Bryce Mitchell
18-4-0
Bantamweight
About
A backwoods-Arkansas grappler called 'Thug Nasty' with elite jiu-jitsu, a famous twister finish, and a polarizing, outspoken persona.
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Bryce 'Thug Nasty' Mitchell is one of featherweight's most distinctive figures - a backwoods-Arkansas grappler whose suffocating top control carried him to a long undefeated start in the UFC. His calling card is one of the rarest finishes in the sport: he became only the second fighter in UFC history to win via twister submission.
His unbeaten run ended against future champion Ilia Topuria, and he's since settled into life as a ranked, divisive featherweight, trading wins and losses while remaining one of the division's most talked-about personalities. His grappling is genuinely elite; his striking lags well behind.
For new fans, Mitchell is impossible to ignore. Supporters love his world-class ground game and his loud, unfiltered persona; detractors find his trash talk grating and his grind-it-out style a tough watch. Either way, the twister finish alone earns him a spot on any highlight reel.
Why fans love Mitchell
His genuinely elite grappling, the iconic twister finish, and his unfiltered, larger-than-life backwoods persona.
Why some fans hate Mitchell
His brash trash talk and constant self-promotion rub many fans the wrong way, and critics knock his grind-heavy, low-output style as hard to watch.
