UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell BANNED himself from fights for next six months due to 'self-imposed' concussion protocol since scary KO loss to Josh Emmett

Bryce Mitchell has spent the first half of the year away from the Octagon, revealing he has been on a six-month 'self-imposed' concussion protocol following his fight against Josh Emmett last month.

Mitchell was on the wrong end of one of the most terrifying knockouts in MMA history in the Dec. 12 UFC 296 fight when Emmett, a heavy hitter, landed a devastating blow to the head, sending his opponent straight to fell to the ground and fainted. .

Reassuringly, as time passed, Mitchell, 29, was able to regain consciousness and recover from the devastating blow.

Footage of the knockout went viral almost immediately after it happened.

Mitchell is certainly paying attention to it now, as he told ESPN he's taking his own health seriously by implementing his “own concussion protocol.”

Mitchell was knocked out by heavy hitter Josh Emmett in the December 12 UFC 296 bout

“I'll also check with my coaches, and we'll just basically say, 'You know, no sparring for six months,'” Mitchell said, weeks after previously thanking Emmett for not continuing with more punches. after he was eliminated.

'Thug Nasty' stepped in on short notice to fight Emmett after Giga Chikadze was forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury.

Mitchell revealed that he is taking a break from sparring because he has a lot on his plate in his personal life right now, including the upcoming birth of his baby with his girlfriend Erin Handlow.

The Arkansas native is also building a house for his family.

But come around summer and it's back to work for Mitchell.

“I'll go straight to my next training afterwards,” he said. 'The great thing is that I don't have to rush into it.'

Instead of fighting, Mitchell is caring for his upcoming first child with girlfriend Erin Handlow

As for the knockout, the featherweight fighter said the most stressful part for him was others worrying about his physical condition.

“The worst part is that afterwards you have to deal with everyone because they all thought I was dead.”

However, Mitchell managed to get a positive response to his unconsciousness.

“On the other hand, that was the easiest fight for me. I've never had a fight where I came out feeling so good. I just woke up in the ambulance and could barely remember what happened. There is no pain, that's what I say.'

Mitchell still managed to still be the number 10-ranked 145 lb. fighter in the promotion after the fight against Emmett.