#25 UFC’s Bryce Mitchell on Fighter Pay, Flat Earth, Farm Life, Bigfoot, & More

UFC contender Bryce Mitchell sits down with us for a raw, honest conversation about what’s broken in MMA — from extreme weight cuts, to fighter pay, to the rules he believes are holding athletes back. We dig into Bryce’s firsthand experience cutting dangerous amounts of weight, why he believes fighters should compete at walk-around weight, and what he thinks the UFC could change to make the sport safer and more exciting. He also opens up about life on his 16-acre Arkansas farm, faith, family, free will, and the battles outside the cage most fans never see. Here’s what we explore: • Why current weight-cutting practices are hurting fighters • The real story behind fighter pay and money in MMA • Bryce’s solution for walk-around weigh-ins • Life on the farm — training, discipline, faith, recovery • Thoughts on power slap, modern culture, and finding meaning • The personal challenges that shaped him long before the UFC If you care about MMA, fighter safety, fairness, and real stories from the octagon, this is one of Bryce’s most open conversations yet. #BryceMitchell #UFC #MMA #WeightCutting #FighterPay #WalkAroundWeight #CombatSports #AandMPodcast #FarmLife #FaithAndReason #RealTalk #Podcast #Sports #Sport #Fighter #FlatEarth #Austinandmatt #Austinandmattpodcast #NewEpisode #MMACommunity #FightTalk 00:00 Exploring the Flat Earth Theory and Spirituality 06:07 Fighter Culture and Its Societal Impact 08:59 The Existence of Bigfoot and Nephilim 12:09 Aliens, Demons, and Project Blue Beam 15:06 The Nature of Consciousness and Free Will 33:17 The Nature of Magnetism and Free Energy 36:10 Ancient Civilizations and Their Knowledge 38:50 The Future of Energy and Self-Sufficiency 39:34 The Decline of the US Dollar 42:30 The Role of Digital Currency and the Mark of the Beast 49:21 Elon Musk and the Future of Technology 53:31 The Threat of Control and Humanity's Future 01:00:33 Exploring Conspiracies and Earthly Mysteries 01:03:29 The Nature of God and Spiritual Realms 01:06:30 Debating Morality and Free Will 01:11:51 Personal Reflections on Faith and Upbringing 01:15:18 The Ethics of Eating Meat and Veganism 01:26:12 Nature, Survival, and Human Connection 01:27:29 The Great Outdoors: Nature's Call 01:29:37 Meeting Theo Vaughn: A Comedic Connection 01:30:49 The Genius of Comedy: Understanding Theo Vaughn 01:32:16 Tucker Carlson: A Personal Journey 01:33:22 The Impact of Tucker Carlson on Personal Life 01:34:39 The Rise of ALP: A Tobacco Revolution 01:36:29 Vices and Recovery: Cannabis in Combat Sports 01:39:04 Fighter Recovery: The Aftermath of Knockouts 01:40:05 Alcohol vs. Cannabis: A Fighter's Perspective 01:44:21 Fight Integrity: The Dark Side of Betting 01:47:10 Regulations in Fighting: The Betting Ban 01:49:10 Changing the Game: Rounds and Scoring in MMA 01:52:02 Backyard MMA: A New Era of Fighting 01:53:23 The Weight of Control in Fighting 01:56:42 The Burden of Weight Cuts 02:00:18 Life After Fighting: Political Aspirations 02:04:50 The Future of Robots and Their Impact 02:22:04 The Joy of Fatherhood and Legacy @brycethugnastymitchell1007 is a beast.