Movsar Evloev Takes Short Notice Fight vs. Bryce Mitchell at UFC 288
A bout between top 15 Featherweights Movsar Evloev and Bryce Mitchell has just been announced for UFC 288 on May 6th in the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Mitchell was initially scheduled to face Jonathan Pearce, but Pearce was removed from the bout due to an injury.
This fight takes place in the Featherweight (145 lbs) division.
Movsar Evloev is ranked #10 at Featherweight and holds an undefeated professional record of 16-0 (6-0 UFC). He holds credible wins over Dan Ige, Hakeem Dawodu, and Seung Woo Choi.
Bryce "Thug Nasty" Mitchell holds a record of 15-1 (5-1 UFC) and is currently ranked #11 at Featherweight. He holds significant wins over Edson Barboza, Andre Fili, and Charles Rosa.
Offical odds have yet to be released.
Movsar Evloev has looked unstoppable so far during his UFC run. After successfully debuting against Seung Woo Choi in 2019, Evloev has put together a six-fight winning streak inside the UFC. His last performance came against Dan Ige, where he would dominate Ige with his striking and wrestling en route to a unanimous decision. Evloev will be looking to bring his undefeated streak to seventeen when he takes on Mitchell.
Bryce Mitchell will be looking to bounce back from his first professional loss, losing to Ilia Topuria at UFC 282 via second-round submission. Despite showing improved striking, he struggled to keep up with Topuria's power and pace, resulting in a knockdown before being submitted with an arm-triangle choke. However, Mitchell is an excellent ground fighter with slick submissions and will look to use these to bounce back in style against Evloev.
This is a high-stakes matchup and an excellent addition to the UFC 288 card. So who do you have winning? As a member of the Verdict Community, let us know your prediction below.
