Bryce Mitchell is not happy to be compared to former middleweight champion Sean Strickland.
The American duo are two of the craziest and most pronounced hunters on the UFC selection in 2025.
'Thug Nasty' read a Bible verses after winning his Bantamweight debut at UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday evening.
After the fight, Bryce Mitchell was asked what he makes of people who compare him with Sean Strickland.
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Bryce Mitchell closes Sean Strickland -comparisons
Mitchell understands why people compare him with Strickland, but insists that he is a much friendlier person.
“I think there are similarities, but I try to be overwhelmingly nice,” he said.
'If you can't say how much I love you, Bro, you don't pay attention.
“I'm going out of my way to tell people how much I love them.
“I never try to respect anyone. If I don't respect someone, I really don't try it.
“I think I'm a little nicer than he is. I mean, that's exactly what I think, I don't know.
“I have heard that before, but I think what separates me is how much I care about people.
“I really do that. I care for all of you. I love you all. I pray for all of you.
“You mean a lot to me, so I hope you know that.”
Bryce Mitchell -ogen Umar Nurmagomedov for the next fight
After beating Said Nurmagomedov, Mitchell set his sights on a top candidate with the same last name.
Umar Nurmagomedov has not fought since he broke his hand during a title fight on UFC 311.
The cousin of Khabib Nurmagomedov fell short in January in five rounds against Merab Dvalishvili.
Mitchell is more than willing to welcome him back to the Octagon later this year.
“I think that would be a pretty damn good fight,” he said about Nurmagomedov.
“Damn, why not? I have already fought one of them, let's just fight all the Nurmagomedovs it is there.”