Bryce Mitchell declares ‘Viva Mexico’ while wearing American flag after submitting unbeaten Santiago Luna

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Mitchell, draped in a US flag, impressively recalled a bible verse while speaking to Paul Felder after going almost the entirely of the three rounds. He finished his interview by declaring ‘Viva Mexico’, which carries particular weight as he claims to be banned from next weekend’s UFC White House event.

Bryce Mitchell gives vintage interview after last-gasp UFC Vegas 118 win

Undefeated prospect Santiago Luna was given a lesson in grappling for three rounds by Bryce Mitchell tonight. It took the American almost the entire 15 minutes to score the submission, but did eventually get the arm triangle choke with eight seconds left on the clock.

After the fact, he held Luna’s hand up in a show of respect and managed to remember the Isaiah 6:8 Bible verse in his first comments. He then spoke about the result, telling Felder: “There were transitions where he did get on top.

“I didn’t quite earn the takedown, he kind of tripped a little and I fell into it but I was a bit more fatigued in the second or third round. But it was a much closer fight than what it looked like because of small transitions where he would have got on top and won rounds. He also bloodied me up.

“He’s 21-years-old and I’m 31-years-old. He took this fight on a week’s notice, so without this kid there’s no fight.” He then finished his chat by declaring ‘Viva Mexico’.