Overview
- The UFC bantamweight posted an Instagram video from Searcy, Arkansas showing a broken, bandaged nose and asked for a free reset because he lacks insurance and expected a $2,000 bill.
- In a follow-up video, he said a friend, identified in reports as Josh King, reset the nose at no cost and that he feels recovered.
- Mitchell apologized for appearing to seek free care, saying his initial reaction was driven by worry over medical expenses.
- Reporting emphasized that promotion-provided benefits often exclude injuries sustained outside sanctioned events or scheduled fight camps.
- Former champion Sean Strickland criticized the UFC after the posts, questioning the promotion’s medical support for fighters in such situations.