Bryce Mitchell has always been one of the most unfiltered voices in the UFC, and this week, the Arkansas native once again lived up to his reputation for brutal honesty — this time about a brutal injury.

During a training session in his hometown of Searcy, Mitchell suffered a gruesome nose break that left him bloodied and visibly shaken. He took to social media shortly after, explaining that he wasn’t in pain but couldn’t believe how crooked his nose had become.

“I’m in Searcy, Arkansas right now and I need my nose straightened out,” he said. “I just got it broken — it’s sideways. But the doctors are so expensive, it’s like two grand just to set my nose. Can somebody please set it back for free?”

Mitchell clarified that the injury didn’t happen during an official UFC fight, meaning the organization’s medical coverage wouldn’t apply. Fighters are only protected under the UFC’s insurance when injuries occur during sanctioned events, leaving many to handle training-related injuries out of pocket.

“If somebody in Searcy, by the grace of God, can set my nose straight for free, send me a message,” Mitchell continued. “I’ll probably go to you instead of the doctor, because this is probably going to be like thousands of dollars.”

The 30-year-old fighter even compared the situation to a previous injury that went viral years ago, joking,

“When I ripped my nuts in half it was only $1,250.”

Shortly after his initial post, Mitchell shared an update, revealing that a friend had stepped in to help him set the nose without medical intervention.

“I apologize for looking for a cheapskate,” he said with a smile. “My buddy did fix it for free. I wasn’t in any pain at all. I was just worried because I didn’t know if it would ever come back straight again. But I’m totally healed now, thank the Lord.”

Mitchell, nicknamed “Thug Nasty,” has been building momentum in the UFC’s bantamweight division after dropping down from featherweight. His last outing saw him defeat Said Nurmagomedov by unanimous decision, proving that his grappling-heavy style remains a nightmare for opponents.

For now, the eccentric Arkansan seems in good spirits — even with a freshly realigned nose — and his latest story underscores the harsh financial reality many fighters face outside the Octagon. Despite being one of the sport’s most recognizable characters, Bryce Mitchell remains refreshingly human: bloodied, unfiltered, and still finding humor in the fight game’s toughest moments.