Losing to Ilia Topuria at UFC 282 was a tough pill to swallow for Bryce Mitchell.

Mitchell (16-0 MMA, 6-1 UFC) suffered his first-career setback when he was dropped and submitted by fellow unbeaten rising contender Topuria earlier this month. Although days after the fight Mitchell said he will come back stronger in a video posted to social media, those weren’t his immediate emotions.

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