Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight contender Matt Schnell shot to public recognition overnight courtesy of the instant classic he put on against Su Mudaerji at UFC on ABC 3 in July 2022. The seasoned veteran from Louisiana weathered a torrent of punishment before rallying to secure a technical submission in a two-round classic. That victory, sandwiched between losses to Brandon Royval and Matheus Nicolau, besides several other notable performances, forged his identity as someone who embraces a battle to the bitter end. He is now tasked with the stiff trial of taking on surging No.