On the main card of UFC 272, we saw a big time showdown in the featherweight division. Undefeated top prospect Bryce "Thug Nasty" Mitchell...
Barboza tries to get his legs on the hips of Mitchell, but Mitchell is doing a good job of controlling here. Side kick to the body from Mitchell. Barboza advances and Mitchell times it perfectly. However, Mitchell gets to his back and drags him right back down to the ground. Barboza comes right to the center and throws a big body shot. Big shots coming down from Mitchell and he ends up in mount. Barboza is trying to create space, but Mitchell is heavy in the guard here. The round comes to a close and it was a dominant second round for Thug Nasty at UFC 272. Mitchell settles into Barboza’s guard and he immediately starts working the elbows. Another brutal elbow slices through and connects on Barboza. Tremendous ground and pound here from Thug Nasty. Mitchell postures up briefly and lands a couple of nice shots before settling back into the guard. Right straight from Barboza backs up Mitchell. Nice end of the round for Barboza, but it’s Mitchell’s round at UFC 272. The UFC 272 featherweight contest kicked off with Mitchell taking the center and he opens with a kick. Barboza pops up to his feet but Mitchell maintains the body lock.
UFC president Dana White offered to shoulder Bryce Mitchell's $45K donation to a local Arkansas charity.
- Jorge Masvidal Gamebred T-Shirt “The kid, he’s making $45K/$45K tonight. “I’m about to show y’all I’m not just good at hurting people.
Edson Barboza and Bryce Mitchell fight at featherweight on the main card of UFC 272. We go over the fight time, how to watch, and current odds and betting ...
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Bryce Mitchell picked up his biggest win to date with a suffocating performance over Edson Barboza at UFC 272.
As time ticked away, Mitchell was just suffocating on top with Barboza unable to do anything from the bottom. Rather than advance his position, Mitchell was comfortable just staying in Barboza’s guard as he continued to chip away with ground and pound. Mitchell quickly turned the tables in dramatic fashion after he pushed forward with a quick combination that slammed home on Barboza’s chin as the veteran featherweight got dropped to the canvas.
Following an impressive win over Edson Barbosa, Bryce Mitchell decided it was time to give back, a suggestion that Dana White respected...
“We’re going to watch this thing grow. “I’m still going to give some money but he told me, don’t give any of your money. We have people coming out of the woodwork, so, I’m planting the seed.
Bryce Mitchell picked up the biggest win of his career in convincing fashion at UFC 272.
Michal Oleksiejczuk via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Tagir Ulanbekov via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Barboza needed to turn Round 3 into a standup battle but couldn’t after Mitchell shot in for a double leg and scored the takedown 60 seconds in. Mitchell wasted no time in Round 2, securing a takedown 20 seconds into the frame. Mitchell controlled top position for the next three minutes, throwing a combination of short punches and elbows to soften up Barboza. The round ended with Barboza finally getting to his feet and landing a couple of body shots and straight right hand, but it was too little too late. I live and breathe this sport.”