After suffering a devastating knockout, Bryce Mitchell announces his retirement from the Octagon

Josh Emmett (dir.) observes Bryce mitchell (left) stretched after knockout. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter @UFC

After suffering one of the scariest knockouts of 2023, featherweight (up to 65,7kg) Bryce mitchell decided to step away from the octagon so he could recover 100%. In an interview with ESPN, the American said he completed his 'personal concussion protocol' and announced that he will not fight again until at least mid-2024.

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“I’m in my own concussion protocol. I'm consulting with my coaches too, and we're basically just saying, 'Save yourself for six months or something.' I have to build a house and raise my boy, then I can focus on my next training camp. The good thing is I don’t have to rush,” Mitchell said.

The American said he will have no difficulty returning to the Octagon after the first knockout of his career and regretted the reaction of his close friends and family.

“The worst part was dealing with everyone afterwards, because everyone thought I was dead. It's just terrible. Literally everyone I knew was crying and just sad. On the bright side, this was the easiest fight for me. I’ve never had a fight where I felt so good”, concluded the featherweight.

Tenth placed in the featherweight rankings, Mitchell is going through a delicate moment with two defeats in his last three fights. The American boasts an MMA record of 16 wins and two setbacks.