Bantamweights
Victor Henry (22-6, 1-1 UFC) vs. Tony Gravely (23-8, 4-3 UFC)As with most bantamweight fights, this should be an engaging watch. Henry figured to be ready for success when he got the UFC call at the tail end of 2021, but it was still a shock to see exactly how well the decade-plus vet hit the ground running. It figured to be a rough first test against Raoni Barcelos, but “La Mangosta” poured on a ridiculous amount of volume to clearly walk away with a decision win. The UFC did not waste time and immediately moved Henry up the ladder against divisional stalwart Raphael Assuncao, but it was a bit of a rude awakening. The Brazilian turned back the clock for a classic neutralizing performance that essentially saw Henry give up the gains he showed in beating Barcelos. He will look to rebound against Gravely, who is still looking for a signature win inside the UFC. Gravely packed a strong resume—in terms of both quantity and quality—into the four years prior to his UFC debut, and he also figured to find some early success as a standout wrestler who could hold his own on the feet. While Gravely has shown off his wares in easily handling the lower reaches of the UFC roster, things have not quite coalesced enough to get him over the hump. He can still get caught as a striker, and while he is typically successful with his takedowns, he has not shown much of an ability to consistently control his opponents in a grind. Gravely’s offensive options make this an interesting fight, but this does look like Henry’s bout to lose. As a high-paced striker and an aggressively grappler, he will likely have to overcome some early trouble but should be able to wear out Gravely and take this fight over in the later rounds. The pick is Henry via decision.
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