Josh Emmett was originally scheduled to take on Giga Chikadze at UFC 296, but Chikadze pulled out the match due to a pulled groin. In stepped Bryce Mitchell. Mitchell now faced Emmett in the featured bout on the UFC 296 preliminary card. It was the first time the fight promotion had offered Mitchell a short-notice fight and he took the fight on 10-days notice. “He’s just durable. He’s proven.
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