Bryce Mitchell

Bryce Andrew Mitchell (born October 4, 1994)[5] is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[6] Mitchell appeared in the reality television series The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated. As of January 25, 2021, he is #13 in the UFC featherweight rankings.[7]

Bryce Mitchell
BornBryce Andrew Mitchell
(1994-10-04) October 4, 1994
Cabot, Arkansas, U.S.[1]
Other namesThug Nasty
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
DivisionFeatherweight (145 lbs)
Reach70 in (178 cm)[2]
Fighting out ofSearcy, Arkansas, U.S.
TeamWestside MMA
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3]
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total14
Wins14
By submission9
By decision5
Losses0
Amateur record
Total6
Wins5
By submission5
Losses1
By submission1
Other information
UniversityHarding University[4]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Mitchell was born and raised in Cabot, Arkansas and attended Cabot High School.[8][1] He played multiple sports, including basketball for the varsity team and wrestling, in which he placed second at the 7A state championships as a junior and fourth at the 6A state championships as a senior.[9][10][11][12] After high school, Mitchell moved to Searcy, Arkansas to attend Harding University.[1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

After racking up an undefeated professional MMA record of 9–0, Mitchell was chosen to The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Featherweight tournament. He defeated Jay Cucciniello in the quarterfinals but ended up losing to the eventual season winner Brad Katona in the semi-finals. Despite the loss, Mitchell was signed to the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Mitchell faced Tyler Diamond on July 6, 2018 at The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated. He won the fight by majority decision.[13]

Mitchell faced Bobby Moffett on March 23, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[14] This fight earned both the Fight of the Night award.[15]

Mitchell faced Matt Sayles on December 7, 2019 at UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik. He won the fight by submission from a twister in the first round; this was only the second twister submission victory in UFC history, with Korean Zombie securing the first in 2011 against Leonard Garcia.[16] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award and it was named the 2019 Submission of the Year by sites like Sherdog, MMAJunkie and MMA Fighting.[17][18][19][20] Subsequently, Mitchell signed a new, four-fight contract with the UFC.[21]

Mitchell was scheduled to face Charles Rosa on May 2, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Weidman.[22] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed[23] and the bout took place on May 9, 2020 at UFC 249.[24] Mitchell dominated the fight with his jiu jitsu, and almost submitted Rosa several times. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with the three scorecards listing 30–25, 30–25, and 30–24 scores.[25]

Mitchell faced Andre Fili on October 31, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva.[26] This bout marked the first time a fighter has worn custom trunks since the Reebok deal with the promotion, as Mitchell used camo shorts during the contest.[27][28] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[29]

Personal life

Mitchell has a degree in economics from Harding University.[4]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
14 matches 14 wins 0 losses
By submission 9 0
By decision 5 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 14–0 Andre Fili Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva October 31, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 13–0 Charles Rosa Decision (unanimous) UFC 249 May 9, 2020 3 5:00 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win 12–0 Matt Sayles Submission (twister) UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik December 7, 2019 1 4:20 Washington, DC, United States Catchweight (148.5 lb) bout; Sayles missed weight. Performance of the Night.
Win 11–0 Bobby Moffett Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis March 23, 2019 3 5:00 Nashville, Tennessee, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 10–0 Tyler Diamond Decision (majority) The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale July 6, 2018 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–0 Jose Mariscal Decision (unanimous) V3 Fights: Willis vs. Norwood June 17, 2017 3 5:00 Memphis, Tennessee, United States Defended the V3 Fights Featherweight Championship.
Win 8–0 Isaac Ware Submission (rear-naked choke) V3 Fights: Mitchell vs. Ware January 14, 2017 1 1:30 Memphis, Tennessee, United States Won the vacant V3 Fights Featherweight Championship.
Win 7–0 Brandon Phillips Submission (triangle choke) WSOF 33 October 7, 2016 2 3:14 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Catchweight (151 lb) bout; Phillips missed weight.
Win 6–0 Bobby Taylor Submission (triangle choke) V3 Fights: Sanders vs. Anders June 18, 2016 1 3:10 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Win 5–0 Jorge Medina Submission (rear-naked choke) WSOF 27 January 23, 2016 1 1:02 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Win 4–0 Chris Culley Submission (armbar) V3 Fights: Hall vs. Shelton September 26, 2015 1 3:39 Memphis, Tennessee, United States Catchweight (150 lb) bout.
Win 3–0 Tony Williams Submission (rear-naked choke) V3 Fights: Davis vs. Hall June 20, 2015 1 4:31 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Win 2–0 Jesse Sanderson Submission (rear-naked choke) AXS TV Fights RFA vs. Legacy Superfight May 8, 2015 1 2:09 Robinsonville, Mississippi, United States Featherweight debut.
Win 1–0 Sheldon Smith Submission (rear-naked choke) V3 Fights: Johnson vs. Kennedy January 24, 2015 1 3:01 Memphis, Tennessee, United States Bantamweight debut.

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Mixed martial arts exhibition record
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 1–1 Brad Katona Submission (rear-naked choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Jun 20, 2018 (airdate) 3 4:17 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States TUF 27 Semi-final round.
Win 1–0 Jay Cucciniello Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated May 9, 2018 (airdate) 2 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States TUF 27 Quarterfinal round.

See also

References
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