Watch: Bryce Mitchell Expresses Desire To Retire From MMA After UFC 282 Loss

Footage has emerged showing UFC featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell contemplating retirement following his defeat to Ilia Topuria. Whilst the discussion following the MMA leader’s final pay-per-view event of 2022 largely surrounded a pair of w…

Footage has emerged showing UFC featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell contemplating retirement following his defeat to Ilia Topuria. Whilst the discussion following the MMA leader’s final pay-per-view event of 2022 largely surrounded a pair of widely debated decisions at the top of the card, UFC 282 also saw a number of fighters deliver standout performances. As…

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Bryce Mitchell reveals he ‘had the flu the week before’ his UFC 282 fight vs. Ilia Topuria: “I wish I never ever took the fight.”

Bryce Mitchell, Ilia Topuria, UFC 282UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell suffered the first loss of his mixed martial arts career against Ilia Topuria this past weekend at UFC 282.  Topuria was able to control the fight on the feet and the ground for the majority of the fight. He was able to secure an arm-triangle choke on Mitchell that forced him […]

Bryce Mitchell, Ilia Topuria, UFC 282

UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell suffered the first loss of his mixed martial arts career against Ilia Topuria this past weekend at UFC 282. 

Topuria was able to control the fight on the feet and the ground for the majority of the fight. He was able to secure an arm-triangle choke on Mitchell that forced him to tap in the second round. 

The 28-year-old posted a video on Twitter reacting to the loss along with a message to his fans. 

“Hey I just want to let y’all know that I’m feeling just fine. I’m (back) home and I just want to thank y’all for all the love and support. And I definitely got to let you know that it really wasn’t me out there. You know, I had the flu the week before and you know I thought I’d just tough it out. And I didn’t feel good at all in there. I wasn’t myself and I trained a lot harder and could have performed a lot better.”

”You know I wish I never ever took the fight.  But I didn’t know it would mess me up that bad, so I thought I’d be able to hang in there for all three rounds.” [h/t BJPenn.com

Bryce Mitchell Still Has An Impressive Resume

Mitchell was 15-0 heading into UFC 282. Since making his UFC debut in 2018, he has earned “Performance of the Night” and “Fight of the Night” honors. He was also the recipient of UFC’s “Submission of the Year” with a rare twister against Matt Sayles in 2019. It was the second twister in UFC history. 

“Thug Nasty” has a unique personality. He raps when he’s not fighting and shares unique conspiracy theories. The Arkansas native also wears personalized camouflage shorts in the octagon

Mitchell will be looking to bounce back from his lone defeat in 2023.

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Ilia Topuria Reveals Who He Wants Next After Bryce Mitchell Win

UFC featherweight contender Ilia Topuria has revealed who he’d like to fight next following his impressive victory over Bryce Mitchell. At UFC 282, “El Matador” extended his undefeated record to 13-0 with an arm-triangle choke in the …

UFC featherweight contender Ilia Topuria has revealed who he’d like to fight next following his impressive victory over Bryce Mitchell. At UFC 282, “El Matador” extended his undefeated record to 13-0 with an arm-triangle choke in the second round. Mitchell had also been undefeated heading into the contest, making Topuria’s dominant showing all the more…

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Bryce Mitchell Reacts To UFC 282 Loss, Reveals He Was Sick With The Flu

UFC featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell has spoken out for the first time since his UFC 282 loss to Ilia Topuria. Mitchell lost to Topuria via a second-round submission to kick off the UFC 282 main card. It was the first loss of his career after 15 …

UFC featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell has spoken out for the first time since his UFC 282 loss to Ilia Topuria. Mitchell lost to Topuria via a second-round submission to kick off the UFC 282 main card. It was the first loss of his career after 15 consecutive wins with World Series of Fighting, V3 Fights,…

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Fighters React To Ilia Topuria Submitting Bryce Mitchell At UFC 282

The main card of UFC 282 kicked off with a matchup between undefeated featherweights that saw Ilia Topuria score a submission win over Bryce Mitchell. The differing styles of the two men were on display in the first round, as Topuria was throwing big p…

The main card of UFC 282 kicked off with a matchup between undefeated featherweights that saw Ilia Topuria score a submission win over Bryce Mitchell. The differing styles of the two men were on display in the first round, as Topuria was throwing big punches while Mitchell largely focused on landing kicks to set up…

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Ilia Topuria submits Bryce Mitchell via second-round arm triangle – UFC 282 Highlights

Bryce Mitchell‘Thug Nasty’ Bryce Mitchell (15-0-0) stepped into the Octagon for the seventh time at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night at UFC 282. Meeting him inside the cage was Ilia Topuria (12-0-0), another undefeated standout looking to hand ‘Thug Nasty’ his first career loss. Both fighters came out hot with Ilia Topuria looking […]

Bryce Mitchell

‘Thug Nasty’ Bryce Mitchell (15-0-0) stepped into the Octagon for the seventh time at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night at UFC 282. Meeting him inside the cage was Ilia Topuria (12-0-0), another undefeated standout looking to hand ‘Thug Nasty’ his first career loss.

Both fighters came out hot with Ilia Topuria looking to land big strikes early. As the fight developed, it was clear that Topuria had both the power and technique advantage on the feet. A heavy calf kick early forced Mitchell to switch his stance and shoot for a takedown. Topuria showed great wrestling defense, avoiding Mitchell’s multiple takedown attempts until finally succumbing to one in the last minute of the opening round. By then, the damage caused by Topuria likely already earned him a 10-9 on the judges’ scorecards.

Going into the second round, Topuria began to headhunt, looking for the highlight reel knockout. Hoping to avoid damage, Mitchell moved in for the takedown, but Topuria overpowered him, putting Mitchell’s back to the canvas and immediately locking in an arm triangle choke. Mitchell immediately tapped out.

Official Result: Ilia Topuria def. Bryce Mitchell via submission (arm triangle) at 3:10 of Round 2

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