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Bryce Mitchell\u2019s post-fight interviews are almost as exciting as his fights \u2013 although he made a case for the latter tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The controversial bantamweight<\/a> contender is now on an unbeaten run since making the move down from featherweight<\/a>, scoring a last-gasp submission to end Santiago Luna\u2019s winning start to his career. And he took the microphone after the fact, making yet another viral moment.<\/p>\n

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Mitchell, draped in a US flag, impressively recalled a bible verse while speaking to Paul Felder<\/a> after going almost the entirely of the three rounds. He finished his interview by declaring \u2018Viva Mexico\u2019, which carries particular weight as he claims to be banned from next weekend\u2019s UFC White House event<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bryce Mitchell gives vintage interview after last-gasp UFC Vegas 118 win<\/h2>\n

Undefeated prospect Santiago Luna was given a lesson in grappling for three rounds by Bryce Mitchell<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

After the fact, he held Luna\u2019s 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: \u201cThere were transitions where he did get on top.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s 21-years-old and I\u2019m 31-years-old. He took this fight on a week\u2019s notice, so without this kid there\u2019s no fight.\u201d He then finished his chat by declaring \u2018Viva Mexico\u2019.<\/p>\n

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