The lone flyweight fight on the UFC Kansas City card found Jimmy Flick facing Matt Schnell, a bout that also served as the night’s featured prelim.
Coincidentally, both 125’ers had previously walked back retirements from the sport. Both men also entered the fight off losses, though it was Schnell, having lost three straight, in the more precarious position of the two.
Just past a minute in, Flick was grabbing for a leg, though Schnell pulled away. Still, sloppy as the sequence might have ended, it allowed Flick to string together a second attempt, and get Schnell seated against the fence. With Schnell unable to escape, Flick moved to side control briefly, but soon found himself having to contend with a triangle attempt.
Round two saw Flick get the fight down early, going to work from half guard. He worked to step over, with Schnell cramped up against the fence, adding to the challenge. Schnell would have to contend with a choke, but did manage to reverse and get on top later in the round. A huge moment for Schnell, but that didn’t last, and then it was Jimmy Flick jumping the guillotine. Schnell survived, got back on top and began dropping elbows, forcing Flick to shoot for a leg.
At the end of the round, ref Dan Miragliotta mistook the 10 second clapper for the bell, the second time that had happened at UFC Kansas City. Either way the true end did come ten seconds later. In the second, Flick was bloodied, and Schnell found the opening to go after a guillotine of his own, but was unable to land it. Flick then took the fight to the fence, looking for a takedown then threatening with a guillotine, which was quickly becoming both men’s weapon of choice. Schnell would work to the back at the end of the round, putting on a body triangle, but was slipping off and couldn’t quite find the choke.
A wild, competitive fight in the end went to the scorecards, where Schnell took it with 29-28 scores from all three judges. That’s his first UFC win since 2022.
Official Result: Matt Schnell def. Jimmy Flick by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
