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Farah Hannoun

Bryce Mitchell says financial woes forced him to fight through flu in UFC 282 loss to Ilia Topuria

Despite having the flu, Bryce Mitchell says he had no choice but to compete at UFC 282.

Mitchell (15-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) was scheduled to face Movsar Evloev in the UFC Fight Night 214 headliner on Nov. 5, but an injury forced Evloev. Mitchell was offered Ilia Topuria a month later and accepted the bout.

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