Bryce Mitchell Thanks Josh Emmett for Not Hitting Him After Brutal KO at UFC 296

Bryce
Mitchell believes he might have died if Josh Emmett
had followed up with any more shots after brutally knocking out
“Thug Nasty” at
UFC 296 last weekend.

Mitchell stepped in on short notice against Emmett, replacing
Giga
Chikadze, who was forced out due to an injury. Mitchell was
sent to the shadow realm by Emmett with an overhand right in one of
the most devasting punch knockouts in UFC history.

However, Mitchell believes it could have been much worse had Emmett
not restrained himself from throwing follow-up shots, which is a
natural instinct for many fighters.

“You know got a lot of work left to do but that’s what I’m up to.
But I wanted to let y’all know that I am so happy with Josh
Emmett,” the 29-year-old said in a video released on social media.
“Because right after he knocked me out, he could have followed up
with the hammerfist and it probably would have killed me.

“He didn’t even follow up with anything. He was just happy with his
knockout and he walked away. I’m so gracious for that. I will
forever remember that. I love that whole team. That
Alpha Male team; I love every single one of you guys. Thank you
for not hitting me extra, Josh.”

Mitchell could be seen convulsing on the canvas for a while after
the knockout and was on visibly wobbly legs while being escorted
out. All the UFC commentators, especially Joe Rogan, kept screaming
on the mic to have “Thug Nasty” seated to avoid risk of further
injury. Micthell thanked Rogan and confirmed his concerns as he
admittedly couldn’t remember anything up to the point where he was
seated in a gurney in an ambulance.