LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 23: (R-L) Bryce Mitchell battles Dan Ige in a featherweight combat through the UFC Battle Evening occasion at UFC APEX on September 23, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photograph by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC by way of Getty Pictures)
Placing whereas the iron is scorching is the secret immediately because the UFC introduced featherweights Bryce Mitchell and Jean Silva are set to battle at UFC 314 on April 12 in Miami, FL.
Mitchell (17-2) makes his return to the octagon coming off a TKO victory over Kron Gracie at UFC 310 in December. Mitchell had an incredible begin to his UFC profession placing collectively six consecutive victories earlier than operating into eventual champion Ilia Topuria at UFC 282. He returned almost a 12 months later to earn a win over Dan Ige earlier than Josh Emmett scored one of many scariest knockouts in UFC historical past in opposition to him at UFC 296.
Maybe extra notable is the latest controversy with the featherweight. On the very first episode of his podcast, Arkansanity, Mitchell make feedback calling Adolf Hitler “a good guy”.
Silva (15-2) makes a fast turnaround coming off a primary spherical TKO victory over Melsik Baghdasaryan at UFC Seattle only a week in the past. The victory stored Silva’s undefeated UFC run intact.
The 2 have sparred on-line lately with Mitchell taking problem with Silva’s “Lord” nickname. The Brazilian laughed it off saying he can be fantastic combating Mitchell and he would “beat you until you see the earth is round.” Mitchell has been on file saying he believes the Earth is flat.
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No matter the place on the cardboard the bout will get positioned followers are undoubtedly wanting ahead to this one.
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