Bryce Mitchell biography: 13 things about UFC fighter from Cabot, Arkansas

Bryce Andrew Mitchell is an American professional mixed martial artist, rapper and cattle farmer from Arkansas, United States. He trains at Barata MMA in Searcy, Arkansas.

As a rapper, Mitchell has released one mixtape. He is an alumnus of Cabot High School in Cabot, Arkansas and Harding University in Searcy.

In August 2018, Mitchell severed his scrotum and testicles after accidentally putting an electric drill in his front pocket while doing some chores at home. Speaking about the accident, he told B&T Magazine, “I deserve to be made fun of. I really am that stupid. I didn’t have a tool belt. I put a drill in my pants but I was in a rush.”

Mitchell holds a bachelor’s degree in economics. In April 2019, he told KARK, “I choose economies because of my disdain for government, yeah, just how much I truly hate our government.”

“If it was up to me, the government would be run way different than it is, that people would actually have rights, we wouldn’t be taxed on everything,” Mitchell continued. “I definitely take all my anger for the government out in the cage.”

Nicknamed Thug Nasty, Mitchell is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. He was born and raised in Cabot, Arkansas.
2. He is a flat Earther and a geocentrist.
3. He believes that gravity is a hoax.
4. He is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
5. He competes in the featherweight division.
6. He is 5’9″ tall.
7. As an amateur MMA fighter, he had 5 wins and 1 loss.
8. He holds a professional MMA record of 16 wins and 2 losses.
9. In 2010, he started training at home in the garage.
10. In 2013, he graduated from Cabot High School where he was a varsity basketball player.
11. On January 24, 2015, he made his professional MMA debut.
12. On March 23, 2019, he made his UFC debut.
13. On October 4, 2023, he turned 29.

TIMELINE

2015

• On January 24, 2015, he submitted Sheldon Smith in a V3 Fights event in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
• On May 8, 2015, he submitted Jesse Sanderson at “AXS TV Fights RFA vs. Legacy Superfight” in Robinsonville, Mississippi, USA.
• On June 20, 2015, he submitted Tony Williams in a V3 Fights event in Memphis.
• On September 26, 2015, he submitted Chris Culley in a V3 Fights event in Memphis.

2016

• On October 7, 2016, he submitted Brandon Phillips at “WSOF 33” in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

2017

• On January 14, 2017, he became the V3 Fights Featherweight Champion by submitting Isaac Ware in Memphis.
• On June 17, 2017, he retained the V3 Fights Featherweight Championship title by defeating Jose Mariscal via unanimous decision at “V3 Fights 60” in Memphis.

2018

• On February 13, 2018, he defeated Jay Cucciniello via unanimous decision in “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 27 quarterfinals in Las Vegas.
• On February 28, 2018, he was submitted by Brad Katona in “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 27 semifinals in Las Vegas.
• On July 6, 2018, he defeated Tyler Diamond via majority decision in “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 27 finale in Las Vegas, which marked his UFC debut.

2019

• On March 23, 2019, he defeated Bobby Moffett via unanimous decision at “UFC Fight Night 148” in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
• On December 7, 2019, he submitted Matt Sayles at “UFC on ESPN 7” in Washington, D.C., USA.

2020

• On May 9, 2020, he defeated Charles Rosa via unanimous decision at “UFC 249” in Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
• On August 9, 2020, he graduated from Harding University with a bachelor’s degree in economics.
• On October 31, 2020, he defeated Andre Fili via unanimous decision at “UFC Vegas 12” in Enterprise, Nevada.

2021

• On November 30, 2021, he released “Pasture Fire”, a mixtape with seven songs.

2022

• On March 5, 2022, he defeated Edson Barboza via unanimous decision at “UFC 272” in Paradise, Nevada.
• On October 4, 2022, he turned 28.
• On December 10, 2022, he was submitted by Ilia Topuria at “UFC 282” in Paradise.

2023

• On September 23, 2023, he defeated Dan Ige via unanimous decision at “UFC Vegas 79” in Enterprise.
• On December 16, 2023, he was knocked out by Josh Emmett at “UFC 296” in Paradise.