Bryce Mitchell News

Curtis Calhoun - December 15, 2025

One of UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria’s former foes, Bryce Mitchell, went on an unhinged rant over domestic violence allegations. Fight fans shouldn’t expect UFC superstar Ilia Topuria to return to the Octagon anytime soon.

Cole Shelton - November 11, 2025

Bryce Mitchell is hoping to fight Sean O’Malley next time out, as he believes it makes the most sense. Mitchell is coming off a decision win over Said Nurmagomedov in his UFC bantamweight debut and is hoping to get a big fight next time out. He believes he deserves someone in the top-10, and he thinks him vs. O’Malley is the fight to make at bantamweight, as it’s one of the biggest fights to make.

Dylan Bowker - October 28, 2025

What a difference a year can make, and a microcosm of that idea can be seen in Bryce Mitchell’s shifted stance on Donald Trump. Just a few weeks after Trump had won the 2024 US presidential election, Mitchell professed an intense level of support for the MAGA figurehead. Mitchell even went so far as to say he would take a bullet and die for the president who was entering his second term. Mitchell also made comments in 2019 during Trump’s first term in office that he would be willing to beat up fellow politicians for the former host of The Apprentice if needed.

Harry Kettle - September 10, 2025

Bryce Mitchell has challenged former foe Ilia Topuria to a flat Earth debate in a staggering rant on social media. As we know, Bryce Mitchell and Ilia Topuria collided in the featherweight division a few years ago. On that night, Topuria largely dominated Bryce and ultimately secured a big finish over his rival. Ever since then, the two have seen their careers go in very different directions.

Harry Kettle - July 29, 2025

Bryce Mitchell got honest when discussing his UFC Abu Dhabi fight and how he feels making the move to bantamweight. As we know, Bryce Mitchell is a pretty controversial figure in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. While he certainly has a great deal of potential, he’s also struggled to really build up any kind of consistency over the course of the last few years. Now, Bryce has made the switch down to the bantamweight division, winning his debut against Said Nurmagomedov last weekend.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 27, 2025

Umar Nurmagomedov has gotten an intriguing callout in the aftermath of UFC Abu Dhabi. The UFC was back on the road this past Saturday for a crucial “Fight Night” event. Reinier de Ridder outlasted former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker in a competitive five-round clash. Also featured on the card was Petr Yan, who avoided a letdown by defeating Marcus McGhee, and he may have punched his ticket to another title fight.

Harry Kettle - July 22, 2025

UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell believes he has what it takes to defeat Merab Dvalishvili after his move down to bantamweight. This weekend, Bryce Mitchell makes his way down to 135 pounds at UFC Abu Dhabi. He will face off against Said Nurmagomedov, in what is bound to be a tough first assignment for him. With that being said, ‘Thug Nasty’ seems pretty confident that he’ll be able to make magic happen in his new home at bantamweight.

Harry Kettle - July 19, 2025

UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell has admitted that he’s still upset about his submission loss to Ilia Topuria three years ago. As we know, Bryce Mitchell is one of the more controversial figures currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. While he’s clearly very talented, he’s had a handful of losses over the course of the last few years – all of which have come via finish. In addition to that, he also has some opinions that have landed him in hot water as of late.

BJ Penn Staff - June 4, 2025

Bryce Mitchell is reportedly headed down to the UFC bantamweight division. Mitchell has spent the entirety of his UFC career so far competing at featherweight. At one point, he was one of the hottest young contenders in the division. He even managed to crack the division’s top-15. However, things have taken a pretty nasty turn for the man known as “Thug Nasty” in the last few years.

Harry Kettle - April 13, 2025

UFC president Dana White has praised Bryce Mitchell following his defeat to Jean Silva at UFC 314 last night. At UFC 314, Bryce Mitchell came up short in his effort to defeat Jean Silva. The two had been feuding back and forth for weeks, with many fans being incredibly excited by the prospect of them clashing in the cage. In the end, their fight didn’t disappoint, with Silva eventually managing to put Bryce to sleep.

Harry Kettle - April 13, 2025

Controversial UFC star Bryce Mitchell has issued a statement following his devastating defeat at UFC 314. On Saturday night, Bryce Mitchell fell short in his grudge match against Jean Silva. There was a great deal of interest in this contest given the bad blood between the two men, with both promising to put forward a really big performance. In the end, it was Silva who got the job done, putting Bryce to sleep in convincing fashion.

Chris Taylor - April 12, 2025

Tonight’s UFC 314 main card featured a highly anticipated featherweight showdown between Jean Silva and Bryce Mitchell. Silva (16-2 MMA) had entered the contest sporting a 12-fight winning streak, with his most previous victory coming by way of first-round TKO over Melsik Baghdasaryan less than two months ago at UFC Seattle. ‘Lord’ had gone a perfect 4-0 inside of the Octagon ahead of tonight’s affair.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 11, 2025

Bryce Mitchell believes Jean Silva will be in for a rude awakening at UFC 314. Mitchell and Silva will throw down in a grudge match this Saturday night in Miami. Silva has vowed to make Mitchell pay for his controversial comments about Adolf Hitler and the Holocaust. Silva has been on a tear inside the Octagon, and fans have sided with him in the wake of Mitchell’s offensive rant.

Harry Kettle - April 10, 2025

UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell joked about being born with brain damage during a question asked to him at yesterday’s press conference. We all know that Bryce Mitchell is a pretty controversial figure. He has made a lot of headlines over the years and in the last few months, he’s really taken that part of his personality to a whole new level. He was even able to garner a response out of UFC president Dana White, who had to condemn what he said during a media scrum.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - April 10, 2025

Israel Adesanya has made a prediction for one marquee fight on the UFC 314 card, and it’ll be surprising to many fight fans. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday night. Kaseya Center in Miami will play host to the UFC’s fourth pay-per-view of 2025. Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes will trade leather for the vacant UFC Featherweight Championship. There will also be a lightweight clash between Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett. Patricio “Pitbull” Freire makes his UFC debut against Yair Rodriguez in a pivotal featherweight bout.

Harry Kettle - April 10, 2025

UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell has encouraged fans to bet a large amount on him defeating Jean Silva at UFC 314. This Saturday night, Bryce Mitchell will collide with Jean Silva in what promises to be a fascinating affair at UFC 314. For Silva, it’s a chance to prove that he belongs at the elite level. For Bryce, he needs to silence some of the many, many doubters that he’s gained over the course of the last few months.

Harry Kettle - April 7, 2025

UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell continues to leave the mixed martial arts world guessing regarding what his next headline-making comment will be. There’s no one way to describe someone like Bryce Mitchell. He is one of the more controversial names in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and that much is saying something. He has a habit of saying things on social media, on podcasts and in interviews that leave many feeling pretty flabbergasted, especially within the MMA community as a whole.

Cole Shelton - April 2, 2025

Bryce Mitchell plans to make a statement at UFC 314 in Miami, Florida. Mitchell is set to return to the Octagon against Silva in a pivotal featherweight fight. The lead-up to the bout has been intense as both men have trash-talked one another.