On the main card of UFC 296, Featherweight fighters Josh Emmett and Bryce Mitchell faced each other. Emmett scored a stunning knockout victory in the match by knocking off his opponent in the very first round. “CC0” landed a powerful jab that knocked out Mitchell, causing a disturbing scene after the match as it looked like Mitchell had a seizure. He experienced convulsions and took several minutes to regain the ability to walk independently.
Bryce took the fight on short notice
Bryce Mitchell stepped into the fight against Emmett on short notice after Giga Chikadze withdrew. Josh previously suffered a unanimous decision defeat to title challenger Ilia Topuria during UFC Fight Night Jacksonville on June 24, 2023. In the latest fight, when Emmett celebrated his victory, both he and the audience saw Mitchell convulse and shake his body as he regained consciousness. This disturbing incident stands out as one of the most gruesome stoppages in UFC history.
Emmett applauded his opponent
In the post-fight interview, Emmett showed respect for his opponent before staking his claim in the division. He said, “I’m the most powerful featherweight in the world. It only takes one shot.” The 38-year-old further said, “I want to thank Bryce for taking the fight. He took it on two weeks’ notice. He is a dangerous guy, I wish him the best.”
CC0 got a great comeback
With this fight, Josh Emmett has handed Bryce Mitchell his first knockout defeat and second career loss. Before this fight, Emmett suffered two losses earlier this year. First, he was defeated by Yair Rodriguez via submission at UFC 284 and then lost to Ilia Topuria via unanimous decision at UFC on ABC. Emmett has finally made an incredible comeback by defeating his opponent via a huge first-round knockout.
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