Mitchell vs Nurmagomedov

When is Mitchell vs Nurmagomedov?

Bryce Mitchell will square off against Said Nurmagomedov during the main card of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 26th July 2025 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

The fight will take place over 3 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit will be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Mitchell vs Nurmagomedov stats

Bryce Mitchell steps into the octagon with a record of 17 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 1 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 9 by submission.

Said Nurmagomedov will make his way to the cage with a record of 18 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by knock out and 6 by submission.

This will be Bryce Mitchell's 11th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2018. Said Nurmagomedov will mark his 11th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2009.

Bryce Mitchell's UFC record currently stands at 8-3-0, while Said Nurmagomedov's comes in at 8-3-0.

The stats suggest Nurmagomedov has an advantage in power over Mitchell, with a 22% knock out percentage over Mitchell's 6%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Mitchell will have an advantage over Nurmagomedov, with a 53% submission rate over Nurmagomedov's 33%.

Bryce Mitchell is the younger man by 3 years, at 30 years old.

Mitchell has a height advantage of 2 inches over Nurmagomedov. Despite this, both fighters have a equal reach.

Mitchell is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 5 years and 5 months later than Nurmagomedov, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 8 less professional rounds, 39 to Nurmagomedov's 47.

Mitchell vs Nurmagomedov form

Mitchell has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he lost to Jean Silva at UFC 314 on 12th April 2025 by submission in the 2nd round at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Kron Gracie at UFC 310 on 7th December 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Josh Emmett at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Dan Ige at UFC Fight Night – Fiziev vs Gamrot on 23rd September 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He had been defeated by Ilia Topuria at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Said Nurmagomedov has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Vinicius Oliveira at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov on 1st February 2025 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Previous to that, he had defeated Muin Gafurov at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by submission in the 1st round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Jonathan Martinez at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili on 11th March 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he was victorious against Saidyokub Kakhramonov at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland on 17th December 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He had won against Douglas Andrade at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev on 9th July 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Bryce Mitchell has been fighting more than Said Nurmagomedov.

Bryce Mitchell last fought 1 month and 24 days ago, while Said Nurmagomedov's last outing was 4 months and 4 days ago.

Mitchell's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Nurmagomedov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

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