UFC featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell is able to step up and face Movsar Evloev.
‘Thug Nasty’ hasn’t been seen within the cage since a short-notice bout with Josh Emmett in December. Bryce Mitchell stepped in for the injured Giga Chikadze and hoped to maintain his momentum going. Sadly for the featherweight contender, he was handed a brutal first-round knockout loss.
Nevertheless, the 29-year-old is seemingly able to make his comeback. Talking in a current interview with The Schmo, Bryce Mitchell mentioned his UFC return. There, the grappler confirmed curiosity in stepping as much as face Movsar Evloev. The Russian was set to compete at UFC 307 subsequent month in opposition to Aljamain Sterling, however ‘The Funk Grasp’ pulled out this week.
After the previous champion pulled out, Movsar Evloev referred to as for a short-notice substitute to remain on the cardboard. Within the interview with The Schmo, Bryce Mitchell rejected the concept of preventing on quick discover, particularly after his final combat. Nevertheless, the featherweight is eager about preventing Evloev, if they’ll push the bout again two months.
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Bryce Mitchell reveals curiosity in dealing with UFC featherweight contender Movsar Evloev
“Properly dude, you realize what occurred the final time I took one on quick discover.” Bryce Mitchell said when requested about preventing Movsar Evloev at UFC 307. “Hell dude, it was ugly. So, I’m smart sufficient to respect that I want extra coaching. I need that combat, I’m down. That’s all I want is 2 months, and I feel that’s honest to ask. If he actually desires that combat, two months just isn’t that lengthy of a anticipate what they’re paying him. He can survive two extra months and not using a paycheck.”
He continued, “So, I feel he ought to combat me in two months… If Aljo doesn’t wish to combat him in a few months as a result of he wants extra time and so they want somebody, I’m the dude. There’s not an even bigger draw, I imply critically… I’m going to carry the individuals there. The individuals wish to see me combat Movsar, I wish to kick his a*s as a result of he’s being just a little bastard to me.”
For what it’s value, Bryce Mitchell isn’t the one one who desires to combat Movsar Evloev. After Aljamain Sterling withdrew, rising contender Jean Silva confirmed curiosity in preventing at UFC 307. For his half, ‘Lord’ is coming off a knockout win over Drew Dober in July.
What do you make of those feedback from the UFC featherweight? Do you wish to see Movsar Evloev vs. Bryce Mitchell?