Patchy Mix Leaves UFC After Going 0-2 In 2025<\/p>\n
Mix\u2019s first year with the UFC unfortunately didn\u2019t go as well as he or many fans likely hoped, and his release from the promotion was only revealed when RIZIN announced that the former Bellator titleholder will be fighting Kyoma Akimoto at RIZIN 52<\/a> on March 7. <\/p>\n READ MORE: Top-Ranked UFC Fighter Gets 9-Month Suspension for Drug Test That Scrapped Last Fight<\/a><\/p>\n Immediately thrown into the deep end of the UFC\u2019s bantamweight division, Mix dropped a unanimous decision in his promotional debut <\/a>at UFC 316 against top-ranked contender Mario Baustista, who came into the matchup on a seven-fight win streak. <\/p>\n Patchy Mix (red gloves) fights Jakub Wiklacz (blue gloves) during UFC 320 at T-Mobile Arena. | Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images<\/p>\n The 32-year-old welcomed former KSW Bantamweight Champion Jackub Wiklacz to the Octagon at UFC 320 for his sophomore outing, losing via split decision. <\/p>\n “No Love” Previously Fought For RIZIN In 2019<\/p>\n Mix previously competed under the RIZIN banner for a one-off fight in 2019, defeating Yuki Motoya via first-round guillotine choke at RIZIN 20 on New Year\u2019s Eve. <\/p>\n READ MORE: Paramount+ Sees Massive UFC Subscriber ROI Boost Before UFC 324 Launch, UFC 325 Push<\/a><\/p>\n That victory brought Mix\u2019s record to a perfect 13-0 before he suffered his first defeat at the hands of Juan Archuleta<\/a> in his return to Bellator. \u201cNo Love\u201d will be tasked with ending Akimoto\u2019s current four-fight win streak (which includes three-straight finishes) when they pair meet in a featherweight contest at RIZIN 52, and so far the aforementioned Motoya is the only fighter to defeat Akimoto across 11 professional MMA fights. <\/p>\n Mario Bautista (red gloves) fights Patchy Mix (blue gloves) during UFC 316 at Prudential Center. | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Disappointing as Mix\u2019s brief UFC run may have been, fans can still look forward to seeing the former Bellator star try to snap the first losing skid of his career when he fights at Ariake Arena in Koto, Tokyo, Japan on March 6. <\/p>\n RIZIN 52 Fight Card<\/p>\n \u2022\tSaori Oshima vs. Kate Oyama<\/p>\n \u2022\tLuiz Gustavo vs. Taisei Sakuraba<\/p>\n \u2022\tTakaki Soya vs. Tony Laramie<\/p>\n \u2022\tViktor Kolesnik vs. Kazuki Aimoto<\/p>\n \u2022\tKarshyga Dautbek vs. Ryuya Fukada<\/p>\n \u2022\tRyo Takagi vs. Shuya Kimura<\/p>\n \u2022\tHideo Tokoro vs. Jinnosuke Kashimure<\/p>\n \u2022\tKyung Pyo Kim vs. Yusuke Yachi<\/p>\n \u2022\tJo Arai vs. Jung Hyun Lee<\/p>\n \u2022\tNoeru Narita vs. Bo Mi Lee<\/p>\n \u2022\tHyoma Akimoto vs. Patchy Mix<\/p>\n More MMA Knockout News<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Ex-UFC Champion Sidelined by Eye Surgery, Reveals Return Timeline after UFC 324 Fight<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0UFC Hall of Famer Announces Return at UFC 327 After Contemplating Retirement<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Should the UFC Snub Injured Ex-UFC Champion for This Title Fight Grudge Match?<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Two Massive UFC Title Fights Lined Up After First UFC Rankings Update of 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Stick with\u00a0MMAKnockout<\/a>\u00a0for more FREE coverage of the UFC and MMA.<\/p>\n Follow MMAKnockout on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Patchy](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/01kg561wx4f454cqnr1j.jpg\" "\\"Patchy")
<\/p>\n![\"Mario](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/01kg563edfayzygd8z9a.jpg\" "\\"Mario")
<\/p>\n