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UFC savage strangles Bryce Mitchell, barks over unconscious body at UFC 314

"Lord" scored a brutal finish in a featherweight grudge match at UFC 314.

Drew Beaupre

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Featherweights Jean Silva and Bryce Mitchell finally squared off at UFC 314 in what was perhaps the most highly-anticipated matchup of the entire card.

After winning a contract on Dana White's Contender Series in 2023, Silva established himself as a rising talent worth watching with four-straight finishes between the featherweight and lightweight divisions to kick off his UFC career.

Mitchell's polarizing comments outside of the cage somewhat overshadowed his status as one of the UFC's elite featherweights heading into UFC 314, but the bad blood between him and Silva made their matchup one of the night's must-watch fights.

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Silva Leaves Mitchell Unconscious In Octagon

The UFC 314 main card kicked off with a bang when Dominick Reyes knocked out Nikita Krylov in just over two minutes, and that highlight-reel finish got fans primed for the grudge match between Silva and Mitchell.

Both men spent the opening two minutes testing their opponent's defense with kicks, and it was Mitchell who appeared to do some early damage to Silva's leg before an initial takedown attempt that was easily stuffed by the Brazilian.

Silva began showboating during the final two minutes of the first round, and a well-timed takedown from Mitchell saw "Thug Nasty" end up in a deep guillotine choke that looked like it came close to ending the fight.

Mitchell once again refused an offer to touch gloves ahead of the second round, and an increasingly-confident Silva dropped his opponent with a right hand but immediately invited him back to his feet.

"Thug Nasty" began to shoot for takedowns with more urgency after being dropped, but Silva continually shut down those attempts while finding significant success with his striking.

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Another takedown attempt late in the second round opened up the chance for Silva to lock up a ninja choke, and after rolling to the mat Mitchell was left unconcious while "Lord" began celebrating his biggest win yet.

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Drew Beaupre
DREW BEAUPRE

Drew is an MMA writer that regularly watches regional events in addition to major promotions such as the UFC, PFL, Bellator, and ONE Championship. He joined MMA Knockout when it was founded in 2023.

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