Jean Silva won the fight against Bryce Mitchell by submission (ninja choke) in the second round at UFC 314.

Who Won Bryce Mitchell vs Jean Silva?

Quick Scoop

  • Winner: Jean Silva by submission.
  • Method: Ninja choke (a type of front head-and-arm choke).
  • Round: 2nd round, with the finish coming late in the frame.
  • Event: UFC 314 in Miami, on April 12, 2025.

Jean “Lord” Silva not only beat Bryce “Thug Nasty” Mitchell, he put him unconscious with a nasty choke after already hurting him with strikes earlier in the fight.

How the Fight Played Out

Round-by-round feel

  • Round 1:
    • Mitchell had some early success with leg kicks and movement.
* Silva walked him down, landed heavy head shots and even a spinning kick, clearly gaining momentum.
* A takedown attempt from Mitchell nearly got him stuck in a guillotine, showing Silva’s dangerous grappling even off his back.
  • Round 2:
    • Silva came out aggressive, cracking Mitchell with a clean combination that shifted the fight firmly in his favor.
* In the grappling exchanges that followed, Mitchell left his neck exposed while trying to scramble.
* Silva locked up a tight ninja choke and Mitchell was choked unconscious before the referee stepped in.

The key story of the fight: Mitchell’s early success and toughness weren’t enough to survive Silva’s sharper striking and dangerous submission game.

Aftermath and Latest Context

  • This win pushed Silva to a perfect UFC record with all his wins coming by stoppage, boosting his status as a rising featherweight contender.
  • Post-fight, Silva called for a shot at the featherweight title picture, targeting the main event winner from the same card.
  • Outside the cage, the bout drew extra attention because of Mitchell’s controversial public comments earlier in the year, which made the loss and the choke-out a major talking point online.

More recently, the two even met again in a grappling match in Brazil, which ended in a draw and appeared to cool their feud somewhat.

Simple Answer for “who won bryce mitchell vs jean silva?”

  • Jean Silva defeated Bryce Mitchell by second-round ninja choke at UFC 314 in Miami.

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