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 | |
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Born | Bryce Andrew Mitchell October 4, 1994 Cabot, Arkansas, U.S.[1] |
Other names | Thug Nasty |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
Division | Featherweight (145 lbs) |
Reach | 70 in (178 cm)[2] |
Fighting out of | Searcy, Arkansas, U.S. |
Team | Westside MMA |
Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] |
Years active | 2015–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 14 |
Wins | 14 |
By submission | 9 |
By decision | 5 |
Losses | 0 |
Amateur record | |
Total | 6 |
Wins | 5 |
By submission | 5 |
Losses | 1 |
By submission | 1 |
Other information | |
University | Harding 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
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Matt Sayles[30]
- Fight of the Night (One Time) vs. Bobby Moffett[13]
- UFC Honors 2019 Submission of the Year vs. Matt Sayles[31]
- MMAJunkie.com
- MMA Fighting
- 2019 Submission of the Year vs. Matt Sayles[34]
- CombatPress.com
- 2019 Submission of the Year vs. Matt Sayles[35]
- CagesidePress.com
- 2019 Submission of the Year vs. Matt Sayles[36]
- Sherdog.com
- 2019 Submission of the Year vs. Matt Sayles[37]
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 |
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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. |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
Exhibition record breakdown | ||
2 matches | 1 win | 1 loss |
By submission | 0 | 1 |
By decision | 1 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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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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- UFC Honors
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