Victor “La Mangosta”Henry

Victor Henry is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC bantamweight division under the nickname “La Mangosta.” The UFC lists him as active, with an Octagon debut on January 22, 2022. He was born on May 4, 1987, stands 5 feet 7 inches tall, and trains with UWF-USA. His professional career began in 2010, and he built experience across international promotions before joining the UFC.

Henry’s career includes championship success outside the UFC. UFC identifies him as a former LXF Bantamweight Champion, Super Fight League America Bantamweight Champion and DEEP Bantamweight Champion, while RIZIN’s profile describes his training under Josh Barnett and lists UWF USA as his affiliation. He also challenged for the King of Pancrase title during his time in Japan.

Known for an aggressive, adaptable approach, Henry combines switch-stance striking with grappling and submission skills. UFC’s athlete profile lists black belts in taekwondo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu and describes his preferred striking and grappling techniques. His UFC highlights include victories over Raoni Barcelos, Tony Gravely, Rani Yahya and Pedro Falcão, while his bout with Javid Basharat at UFC 294 was ruled a no contest after an accidental foul.