UFC featherweights Jean Silva and Bryce Mitchell will write the second chapter of their rivalry in an upcoming bout.
In some of the underrated feuds in UFC historical past, featherweights Jean Silva and Bryce Mitchell placed on a present within the lead-up to their bout at UFC 314. Matchmakers booked a match between Mitchell and rising star Silva weeks after Mitchell made controversial statements and UFC CEO Dana White publicly criticized him.
Silva put Mitchell to sleep contained in the Octagon at UFC 314, submitting him with a “Thug Nasty” within the second spherical. Since their combat at UFC 314, tensions between Silva and Mitchell have persevered as each featherweights look to get again into the title combine.
Mitchell just lately hinted that he may retire quickly if UFC matchmakers do not provide him a combat within the coming months. In the meantime, Silva is on the verge of a title shot after defeating Arnold Allen by unanimous determination at UFC 324.
Silva and Mitchell shall be again within the cage in an upcoming submission grappling match as each fighters put together to return to the cage.
Jean Silva vs. Bryce Mitchell scheduled for submission grappling match
As introduced on Wednesday, Silva and Mitchell will combat in a submission-only grappling match on March 11 in Rio de Janeiro. Silva vs. Mitchell is a part of a stacked grappling card that includes Jorge Masvidal’s return to martial arts.
The cardboard introduced a rematch between Actual American Freestyle foes Arman Tsarukyan and Giorgio Poulas. Nonetheless, Poulas declined the combat to concentrate on renegotiating a rematch below the RAF banner. Tsarukyan and Porus acquired into an all-out brawl after a wrestling match at RAF 6 final weekend.
Whatever the end result of Silva vs. Mitchell, it is going to be fascinating to see if the 2 UFC featherweights can put their previous blood behind them at Hype Brazil.
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