As far as the drills go, I understand now to treat that drill like a weapon and keep it in a holster. “Basically what happened is I was pre-drilling some wood, trying to put some bolts through it, and I had one of those drill bits that eats through wood on it,” said Mitchell. You know when you go fast down a hill in a car, your stomach drops,” Mitchell explained. Bryce Andrew Mitchell (born October 4, 1994) is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Bryce "Thug Nasty" Mitchell stats, fights results, news and more. i think a high kick would re rip them haha. The featherweight – nicknamed Thug Nasty – explained how the damage was done in a biza… Morning Report: Khabib Nurmagomedov hints at magic number for retirement: ‘30-0 is going to be great’. That was a big thing. His girlfriend’s sister happened to work at the same hospital and it became clear that word of Mitchell’s accident was going to spread through the town of Searcy fast, which may explain why he just let everyone know what happened right away. Mitchell couldn’t pinpoint an exact date for his next fight or who he expects it to be against, but he did answer a much more important question: “Oh hell yeah. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Felt like a five-gallon tank was sitting in my stomach and I just couldn’t believe it. It’s the kind of attitude that’s resulted in him becoming a top prospect at 145 pounds after previously competing for the former World Series of Fighting and notable regional promotions like V3 Fights. But luckily, my testicles did not get ripped off. UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is excited to finally have a new No. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Bryce Mitchell revealed how a bizarre DIY accident left him with a gruesome injury, Thankfully the featherweight spared fans a picture of his nether regions, Bryce Mitchell won't be attempting kicks any time soon, UFC star Demetrious Johnson reveals he ‘broke his foot and tore his LCL’ in flyweight title defeat to Henry Cejudo, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). “That shit ain’t gonna happen again. "i dropped the board and reversed the drill and untangled my nutsack but they was ripped n half. “Here’s the best way I can describe the feeling to you: You ever gone up to the top of a rollercoaster, really it’s like the top of the hill, and you’re going really fast up that hill and then it’s straight down to the bottom? In a series of social media posts that would unsettle an iron stomach, the 24-year-old UFC featherweight shared the details of an accident that involved a drill, his scrotum, and a bloody pair of shorts. . "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. i was sizin up the board n the drill went off n tangled my nuts up n it. Bryce Mitchell can laugh about it now, but it’s difficult to imagine anyone having a sense of humor about the injury he suffered this past August.. “I really am that stupid. UFC star Bryce Mitchell has revealed suffered a horror injury as he tore his scrotum with a drill. Miraculously, the damage to Mitchell has mostly been cosmetic and he was back in the gym training just three weeks after the accident occurred. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. My testicles actually wrapped up there for a minute, when it first happened I thought I lost a testicle — it would have damn near killed me, as far as I was away from the hospital, as long as the treatment took, the amount of blood that I lost. Bryce Mitchell can laugh about it now, but it’s difficult to imagine anyone having a sense of humor about the injury he suffered this past August. It’s been quite the road back to the UFC for Bryce Mitchell. Proceeding his return to fighting after almost 9 months, the undefeated fighter spoke to MMAJunkie about what the road back has been like for the undefeated fighter. Looking back, the undefeated fighter realizes how fortunate he was, and he recently spoke to MMA Fighting about the moment he thought his days were numbered. Imma be out for a little bit. Mitchell, a native of Arkansas, is a classic do-it-yourself type. He wrote: "so i was gunna train today but i ripped my nutsack in half. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The responses to Bryce Mitchell's horror-show of a scrotal tear are pretty epic – including free underwear So, the UFC's Bryce Mitchell used a power tool and a horrific injury followed “I deserve to be made fun of,” Mitchell said. So handling home improvements on his own is par for the course. UFC star Bryce Mitchell has revealed suffered a horror injury as he tore his scrotum with a drill. I thought, ‘Well, shit I’m dead. The eyes of the MMA world were locked onto Saturday’s lightweight championship showdown between Teofimo Lopez and Vasyl Lomachenko. Accompanying his tweet with the understated caption "imma be out for a little bit", Mitchell issued a stark warning to wannabee DIY enthusiasts everywhere. Welcome to MMA Junkie's European Union Experience. Juggling a few items, Mitchell carelessly placed a drill in an area where drills were never, ever meant to go. While he’s currently juggling school and training, his plan is to return to the Octagon early next year. They said I’d probably be fighting January or February, or something like that.”. 1 contender after Brian Ortega dominated "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung in the UFC Fight Island 6 main event. I’ve got a tool belt and a custom little drill holster,” said Mitchell. The featherweight fighter had to undergo surgery on his private parts, following a horrific injury involving a power drill.. im serious too lol. Khabib Nurmagomedov continues his march towards immortality this Saturday. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. Bryce Mitchell is back in action this weekend at UFC Fight Night Nashville, facing Bobby Moffett in preliminary card action.. 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"if ure gunna drop a pun to make fun of me atleast put sum thot into lol". Pros react to Teofimo Lopez vs. Vasiliy Lomachenko showdown. The fighter was seriously injured after a power tool injured his scrotum, which almost killed Mitchell in the end. “I might hurt myself with something else, hopefully it ain’t the drill though.”, UFC 254 video: Cold open teases epic main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje, Here’s the opening to the UFC 254 pay-per-view as Ron Perlman voices the final promo ahead of the epic main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje, Video: Said Nurmagomedov open to serving as possible replacement opponent at UFC 254. I’m gonna sit here and bleed out.’ I looked down and everything was still good, so I got lucky.”. I’ll probably hurt myself with that. By: Mike Bohn. On Aug. 21, Mitchell was working on a trailer to prepare it for rain and hail season. The featherweight - nicknamed Thug Nasty - explained how the damage was done in a bizarre accident. Just ripped ‘em to shreds. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). “So with being calm in that situation, it does transfer over a lot.”. I’ll probably hurt myself with something else, I just got a nail gun, I’ve been using a nail gun a bunch. "i obviously cant post a pic. It was like my stomach dropped and I thought that my dick had been ripped off and my balls was gone and my stomach just dropped like it’s never dropped before. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. “It’s titanium-plated, eats right through wood. Asked whether being in shock might have caused him to react to the situation with such levity, Mitchell answered that it likely had more to do with the fighter lifestyle. Suffice to say, fresh off of a stint on The Ultimate Fighter 27 and his first official UFC win — a majority decision nod over Tyler Diamond at the show’s finale — this wasn’t how Mitchell was looking to make headlines. The task required him to get up on a ladder so that he could put on a roof, but it wasn’t long before calamity struck. Alexander Volkanovski welcomes new contender in Brian Ortega: ‘Finally we have some direction in this division’. “I’ve been in the gym about two or three weeks, just right back at it, trying to get in shape for the next fight. For the scrotum injury, he received 13 stitches that would later be removed by a friend’s brother’s wife. Mitchell appeared in the reality television series The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated.As of September 22, 2020, he is #15 in the UFC featherweight rankings. Chan Sung Jung says he wasn’t all there for the final three rounds of his main event loss to Brian Ortega at UFC on ESPN+ 38. “It was like that. "i was holdn a board over my head with a drill n my pants. I probably would have died if the testicle would have got ripped off. Mitchell joked that “the worst part about the whole thing” was that he knew most of the people who were treating him. “I’m completely recovered,” said Mitchell. “Fighting helps a lot too with that type of mentality because every couple of months you step into a cage with a dude trying to f*cking kill you and you really don’t know if you’re going to get your neck broke or your f*cking teeth knocked out and shit,” said Mitchell. but wen my nuts r seald back up ima come train again. “I get to sit back and rap about it now, but man, I really f*cked up. im bout to get stitched up. Featherweight - nicknamed Thug Nasty - lives up to his name after shocking accident.