Overview
- The fight is confirmed for the UFC Vegas 118 prelims at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday, June 6.
- Alessandro Costa took the fight on short notice to replace Imanol Rodríguez and the bout was set at a 130‑pound catchweight.
- DraftKings and multiple previews list Costa as a heavy favorite, reflecting market confidence in his recent finishing form.
- Matt Schnell enters needing a win after losing four of his last five fights and has publicly regretted his emotional 2024 glove‑drop retirement signal.
- The matchup pits Costa’s recent liver‑shot TKO power and submission work against Schnell’s veteran grappling, with the result likely to shape Costa’s activity plan and Schnell’s roster prospects.