
Jean
Silva and Bryce
Mitchell appear to be on a collision course after UFC
Seattle.
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Silva fought Melsik
Baghdasaryan, who was returning after almost two years, at UFC
Fight Night 252 on Saturday at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
Silva starched Baghdasaryan with a right hand to score his fourth
straight stoppage win in as many
UFC outings. Silva then called out Bryce
Mitchell in his post-fight Octagon interview.
Silva targeted Mitchell for his recent anti-semitic comments.
Mitchell is flat earth theorist who recently
praised Adolf Hitler and went on a widely criticized
anti-semitic and homophobic rant. “Thug Nasty” later
apologized for his remarks.
Silva elaborated on his callout of Mitchell at Saturday’s post-fight press conference. “Lord”
acknowledged Mitchell’s skillset while also criticizing his recent
comments.
“I think that Bryce
Mitchell is somebody who would offer me an opportunity for a
very good renewed contract if I beat him,” Silva said. “Also, I
mean he’s a guy who fought Ilia [Topuria], and he took him to the
brink… He’s a tough opponent that can be dangerous. And as far as
everything else, I think there are things that you can’t tolerate,
especially when you’re a public persona and you say them out
loud.”
Mitchell responded to Silva online, hinting at a potential
matchup.
“Theres only one LORD. And it aint [you] fool. [You] need a country
ass whoopin. It will humble [you] just [right],” Mitchell wrote on
X.
Theres only one LORD. and it aint u fool
u needa country ass whoopin. it will humble u just rite
— Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA)
February 23, 2025
When asked about a potential matchup between Silva and Mitchell,
Dana White told reporters: “I bet there’s a lot of people that
[like that fight]. I don’t know, we’ll see.”
Dana White is asked if he likes a fight
between Bryce Mitchell and Jean Silva:“I bet there’s a lot of people that do.” 😭#UFCSeattle
#UFC
#MMApic.twitter.com/lAWQU1emV4— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS)
February 23, 2025
Mitchell’s only two career losses have come against Topuria and
Josh
Emmett. Mitchell returned to the win column with a stoppage
victory over Kron Gracie
at UFC 310 this past December.