Edson Barboza vs Bryce Mitchell betting odds, fight info and fan predictions for UFC 272 bout

Edson Barboza vs Bryce Mitchell UFC fight info, date and time

Co-main event

Edson Barboza vs Bryce Mitchell is set to go down at UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal at 9:00pm EST on Saturday 5th March 2022 in a 145lbs matchup.

UFC veteran Edson Barboza has impressed after dropping down to Featherweight. He earned a notable KO win against Shane Burgos prior to his most recent defeat to Giga Chikadze.

Bryce Mitchell is undefeated as a pro with a 5-0 record in the UFC. Mitchell’s last UFC appearance was a unanimous decision victory over Andre Fili.

Edson Barboza vs Bryce Mitchell betting odds

Bryce Mitchell will be the small betting favorite with opening odds of -150.

Edson Barboza opens as the betting underdog with betting odds of +135.

Fight information

Edson Barboza vs Bryce Mitchell was first reported on November 25th. This fight will take place on the main card of UFC 272.

Edson Barboza

Edson Barboza was stopped by Giga Chikadze in his last Octagon appearance in August. Before this, the Brazilian had racked up two wins on the trot with victories over Shane Burgos and Makwan Amirkhani.

Another amazing Kick KO is Edson Barboza vs Terry Etim at UFC 142 in Rio! #DWCOTD pic.twitter.com/dmmDKlpEA5

— danawhite (@danawhite) October 5, 2015

Barboza has gone 2-2 since dropping down to 145lbs. This includes a controversial split-decision defeat to Dan Ige in his Featherweight debut, with 16 out of 18 major media outlet picks believing Barboza won the fight.

Bryce Mitchell

Bryce “Thug Nasty” Mitchell has demonstrated his grappling dominance since entering the UFC in 2018. Mitchell has won five-in-a-row in the promotion and remains undefeated with a 14-0 record.

BRYCE. MITCHELL. TWISTER!! 😱😱@ThugnastyMMA #UFCDC pic.twitter.com/z7ItqVqrz8

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) December 8, 2019

Mitchell has one of just two twister submissions in the history of the UFC against Matt Sayles in December 2019.

How they match up

Edson Barzboa is the slightly taller fighter at 5”11, while Bryce Mitchell is 5”10. Barboza is older at 35 years old, while Mitchell is 27.

More importantly, Barboza will have a significant five-inch reach advantage in this fight with a 75-inch reach.

The striking stats show the two fighters’ different styles. Barboza has landed 4.11 significant strikes per minute to Mitchell’s 2.29.

Conversely, Bryce Mitchell’s grappling-heavy game shows in his 3.26 TD’s per 15 minutes. Barboza has attempted just 0.40 TD’s per 15 minutes.

Reasons to watch

This is one of the most fascinating matchups to make in the Featherweight Division.

Edson Barboza’s UFC career is one of the best highlight reels in the game. He is an elite striker who can knock anyone out cold in an instant.

Bryce Mitchell possesses phenomenal grappling prowess and a diverse arsenal of submissions. This will truly be a Striker vs Grappler matchup. 

The stakes

Both fighters have a lot of stake in this one. Pitting #10 vs #11, the winner is almost guaranteed a huge fight next.

A couple of wins for either fighter could lead to a shot at the belt. Barboza will need a victory if he has any designs on challenging for the belt. Mitchell has his perfect professional record to preserve.

Edson Barboza vs Bryce Mitchell predictions

The bookies’ predictions see Bryce Mitchell as the slight favorite with opening betting odds of -150.

Mitchell predicts he will stop Barboza:

“I’m gonna cook him to the bone. It ought to be a finish, not many people finish him.”

Edson Barboza vs Bryce Mitchell picks

Former UFC title challenger Dan Hardy played up Bryce Mitchell’s grappling:

“As soon as Mitchell gets people to the floor, they look completely out of their depth. I’m calling him to win by twister.”

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Edson Barboza vs Bryce Mitchell tale of the tape

• Significant 8 year age difference: Mitchell is the younger fighter at 27 years old.
• Barboza has a significant 5 inch reach advantage.
• Significant experience difference: Barboza has 16 more professional MMA fights than Mitchell.

Edson Barboza	vs	Bryce Mitchell
35	Age	27
32	Fights	16
22	Wins	14
10	Losses
12	KO’s	0
2	Subs	9
5′ 11	Height (in)	5′ 10
75	Reach (in)	70

Edson “Junior” Barboza fighter profile and recent form

Edson Barboza is a 35 year old male fighter from Brazil with 22 pro wins and 10 losses. See Edson Barboza’s full MMA record.

Edson Barboza has a 64% finish rate, including 12 by knockout, 2 by submission, 8 by decision.

Edson Barboza is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Giga Chikadze at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Loss	22-9-0	Giga Chikadze	KO/TKO R3 1:44	UFC Fight Night	2021-08-28	Featherweight	UFC
Win	21-9-0	Shane Burgos	KO/TKO R3 1:16	UFC 262	2021-05-15	Featherweight	UFC
Win	20-9-0	Makwan Amirkhani	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2020-10-10	Featherweight	UFC
Loss	20-8-0	Dan Ige	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2020-05-16	Featherweight	UFC
Loss	20-7-0	Paul Felder	DEC R3 5:00	UFC 242	2019-09-07	Lightweight	UFC

Bryce “Thug Nasty” Mitchell fighter profile and recent form

Bryce Mitchell is a 27 year old male fighter from United States with 14 pro wins and losses. See Bryce Mitchell’s full MMA record.

Bryce Mitchell has a 58% finish rate, including 9 by submission, 6 by decision.

Bryce Mitchell is currently riding a 5 fight win streak.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Win	13-0-0	Andre Fili	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2020-10-31	Featherweight	UFC
Win	12-0-0	Charles Rosa	DEC R3 5:00	UFC 249	2020-05-09	Featherweight	UFC
Win	11-0-0	Matt Sayles	SUB R1 4:20	UFC on ESPN 7	2019-12-07	Featherweight	UFC
Win	10-0-0	Bobby Moffett	DEC R3 5:00	UFC on ESPN+ 6	2019-03-23	Featherweight	UFC
Win	9-0-0	Tyler Diamond	DEC R3 5:00	The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale	2018-07-06	Featherweight	UFC