Josh Emmett defeated Bryce Mitchell via KO (strikes), Round 1 - 1:57 at UFC 296 on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV.
"Well, I appreciate it. I want to thank Bryce for taking the fight on two weeks notice but I am the most powerful featherweight in the world," said Emmett.
JOSH EMMETT PUTS BRYCE MITCHELL TO SLEEP 😱😱😱 #UFC296 pic.twitter.com/bqdkSZSzw7
— UFC (@ufc) December 17, 2023
Emmett landed a monstrous right hook that knocked Mitchell out cold. Emmett just walked off and celebrated. Mitchell was shaking on the ground following the knockout. Initially just his legs before his entire body started convulsing. Mitchell was trying to get up and was unable to. When Mitchell was able to stand he could not walk properly. He was dragging his leg and had to be held up by his cornermen.
Fellow UFC fighters reacted on Twitter. Fighters were in shock after the knockout.
That might be one of the worst KOs I’ve ever seen. I hope Bryce is ok.
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) December 17, 2023
Holly Hell!!! Emmett with the over hand!! #UFC296
— Cortney Casey (@CastIron_Casey) December 17, 2023
OMG!! I can’t even watch that 😱😱
— Diana Belbiță (@DianaBelbita) December 17, 2023
#UFC296
Damn 😱 that was a nasty KO. #UFC296
— BRYAN BARBERENA (@bryan_barberena) December 17, 2023
Josh Emmett is unarguably one of the hardest punchers in this sport. Holy smokes… #UFC296
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) December 17, 2023
That was so hard to watch after seeing him hit that seizure. Holy hell. #UFC296live
— Erick Gonzalez 👻🌶 (@GhostPepper_UFC) December 17, 2023
Wow I will never imagine this happen… #UFC298
— Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili (@MerabDvalishvil) December 17, 2023