Highlights
- Featherweight Josh Emmett delivers a devastating knockout punch to Bryce Mitchell in UFC 296 main card opener.
- Mitchell experiences convulsions on the mat after regaining consciousness, creating a disturbing scene.
- Emmett claims to be the most powerful featherweight in the world and thanks Mitchell for taking the fight on short notice.
In the UFC 296 main card, featherweight Josh Emmett unleashed a powerful strike that knocked out Bryce Mitchell, creating a disturbing scene after the match as Mitchell appeared to have a seizure.
In the midst of the main card opener in Las Vegas on Saturday, Emmett delivered a devastating right punch that rendered Mitchell unconscious in the first round. The 29-year-old experienced convulsions on the mat, requiring several minutes to regain the ability to walk independently.
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Watch Josh Emmett Knock Out Bryce Mitchell
Emmett Put Him Down With One Punch
Emmett, who stepped into the fight against Mitchell at short notice after his scheduled opponent, Giga Chikadze, pulled out. He had previously faced a one-sided unanimous decision loss to title challenger Ilia Topuria during UFC Fight Night Jacksonville earlier in the summer.
As Emmett celebrated his victory on one knee, both he and the spectators in attendance observed Mitchell convulsing and shaking his legs and body upon regaining consciousness on the Octagon mat. This unsettling incident stands out as one of the most gruesome stoppages in UFC history.
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Josh Emmet Post-Fight Interview
In his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, Emmet gave respect to his opponent before stating his claim in the division. “I am the most powerful featherweight in the world. It only takes one shot,” Emmett said after the fight.
“I want to thank Bryce for taking the fight. He took it on two weeks’ notice. He’s a dangerous guy, I wish him nothing but the best,” Emmett said.
Rogan compared the one-punch KO to a headkick to which the UFC contender responded: “I’m back baby. I’m f***ing back, you guys.”
Emmet handed Mitchell his first knockout loss. He suffered his first defeat to Ilia Topuria at UFC 282 via submission. Mitchell appeared in the reality television series The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated and he is a ranked featherweight.