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Bryce Mitchell confirms major injury after defeating Andre Fili in last UFC outing

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Bryce Mitchell could be out for a while after picking up an injury against Andre Fili

Bryce Mitchell and his camo shorts was one talking point before his fight against Andre Fili at UFC Las Vegas 12.

Mitchell came into this fight undefeated in his career and picked up a unanimous decision win over Fili.

Andre Fili punches Bryce Mitchell in a featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on October 31, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

The 26-year-old improved to 14-0 in his MMA career, but the win came at a price. Mitchell posted an update on social media and confirmed he had broken his hand in the bout.

Thug Nasty, as Mitchell is called, also added that he was going to be out for a while:

“I ain’t no easy fite for anybody. Ima be out for a bit cause I broke my hand but I’m lookin forward to testin myself against the best when I’m back.”

Hopefully, the injury isn’t too serious for Thug Nasty as he has been excellent since making his UFC debut.

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The 26-year-old is ranked 15th in the Featherweight division and he seems to be on quite a charge up the table.

Controversy after win

While the camo shorts got a lot of attention before and after the fight, some of Mitchell’s comments also caught fire.

Mitchell claimed that people shouldn’t be forced to wear masks and admitted he was going to get a lot of criticism for this statement. He again posted an update claiming that a lot of people were upset over his comments after the win:

The US has been one of the worst-hit countries when it comes to the coronavirus. Wearing a mask is one way to stop the spread of the virus but some don’t even believe in the existence of the virus that has affected millions.

Several UFC stars have also caught the virus which has led to fights being cancelled.

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Saiyed Adeem Karim

Ditching a corporate job to follow a dream isn't easy, but when football comes calling, who can say no? Been following the beautiful game since 1998. Liverpool addict, F1 fanatic!

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