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Patchy Mix explains his UFC exit came after a financially challenging bantamweight run on a contender contract, choosing to move up to featherweight and sign with RIZIN where he’ll headline RIZIN 52 against Kyoma Akimoto. He aims to stay active with three fights in 2026, eyeing potential clashes with Razhabali Shaydullaev and other top contenders as he rebuilds his career.
Patchy Mix, the former Bellator bantamweight champion who was released by the UFC after an 0-2 stint, was knocked out by 19-year-old Kyoma Akimoto 37 seconds into round two at RIZIN 52, marking Mix's first career stoppage and a setback in his bid to rebound in RIZIN's featherweight division.
Patchy Mix's victory over Magomed Magomedov in May 2024 remains official despite a drug-testing controversy, as the negative test results from a WADA-accredited lab were not acknowledged by the French MMA Federation, leading to the overturning of the result being contested and ultimately not recognized by the MMA regulatory bodies.
Patchy Mix's UFC debut highlighted the immense difference in competition and mental challenges compared to other MMA promotions, with veteran fighter Matt Brown emphasizing that the UFC is a 'different animal' where external pressures and the level of fighters significantly impact performance, beyond just nerves or spotlight jitters.
Patchy Mix's UFC debut at UFC 316 was disappointing, with heavy criticism from fans due to his performance against Mario Bautista, but he remains optimistic about returning stronger after reflecting on the tough night.
Patchy Mix's highly confident pre-fight comments about dominating Mario Bautista backfired as he was dominated and mocked after a poor UFC 316 debut, leading fans to criticize his performance and previous remarks.
Patchy Mix's UFC debut at UFC 316 was disappointing as he was defeated by Mario Bautista via unanimous decision, after entering the fight with high confidence and bold claims about beating Sean O'Malley. Despite a grappling advantage, Mix struggled with striking and was overwhelmed early, marking a rough start to his UFC career.
Merab Dvalishvili discusses his potential next opponents in the UFC bantamweight division, highlighting Cory Sandhagen as a top contender and addressing the possibility of fighting teammate Patchy Mix, while preparing for a rematch against Sean O'Malley.
Patchy Mix defeated Raufeon Stots via KO in the first round to win the interim Bellator bantamweight championship and the bantamweight grand prix. Mix will face the winner of the June title fight between Sergio Pettis and Patricio Pitbull. In the co-main event, Ilima-Lei Macfarlane won a split decision over Kana Watanabe to keep her title hopes alive.
Patchy Mix won the Bellator Bantamweight World Grand Prix and the interim bantamweight championship by knocking out Raufeon Stots with a knee to the chin in just over a minute into the first round. Mix earned a $1 million bonus for winning the Grand Prix. The victory puts Mix in position to challenge for the unified bantamweight title.