Bryce Mitchell faced Said Nurmagomedov at UFC Abu Dhabi, returning to bantamweight after years at featherweight. In the first round, Mitchell aggressively pushed Nurmagomedov against the cage but was dropped by a knee strike. He recovered to end the round on his feet. The second round saw Mitchell take Nurmagomedov down, advancing to side control and attempting a kimura submission. After an even first two rounds, both fighters came into the third, closely matched with Mitchell maintaining his aggressive strategy.
Bryce Mitchell, looking to rebound after a loss, faced Said Nurmagomedov at UFC Abu Dhabi, making a return to bantamweight, a weight class not contested since 2015.
Mitchell pressed the action early, engaging in dirty boxing, but was knocked down by a well-timed knee from Nurmagomedov before recovering and finishing the first round.
In the second round, Mitchell executed a successful takedown and showed grappling proficiency by passing to side control, attempting to secure a kimura submission.
The fight was tightly contested entering the third round, with both fighters seemingly having won a round, as Mitchell resumed his aggressive strategy against Nurmagomedov.
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