Bryce Mitchell has decided to drop down a weight class for his next challenge.
Mitchell (17-3) will make his bantamweight debut against Said Nurmagomedov (18-4) at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 26 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. RedCorner MMA first reported the matchup.
Once considered a highly-touted prospect, Mitchell suffered his first professional loss against future champ Ilia Topuria in 2022 and “Thug Nasty” has since moved further and further away from the featherweight title picture. Mitchell has since alternated wins over Dan Ige and Kron Gracie between stoppage losses against Josh Emmett and Jean Silva.