{
  "id": 18047939,
  "title": "Former Bellator champion Patchy Mix cut by RIZIN after disastrous 0-2 run",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/former-bellator-champion-patchy-mix-cut-by-rizin-after-disastrous-0-2",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T01:06:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-bellator-champion-patchy-mix-010618039.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Newark, New Jersey - June 07 witnessed the end of the illustrious career of former Bellator Bantamweight champion and two-time UFC fighter, Patchy Mix. Following a dismal two-fight stint with Japanese promotion RIZIN, Mix has been cut from their roster and his contract terminated, according to Dropkick. Despite being considered a top bantamweight globally due to impressive victories over Kyoji Horiguchi, Raufeon Stots, Magomed Magomedov, and Sergio Pettis, Mix's tenure with RIZIN took a turn for the worse. He suffered a pair of defeat to Mario Bautista and Jakub Wiklacz, leading to his release from the UFC in May 2025. Signed by RIZIN to test the waters in Featherweight, Mix's fortunes did not improve. His professional debut at RIZIN 52 ended with a knockout loss to 19-year-old prospect Kyoma Akimoto, marking his first career stoppage loss. Mix then moved back down to Bantamweight for a bout against Shoko Sato at RIZIN 54, missing weight by a massive 6.3 pounds, which resulted in a two-point deduction. Unable to secure a win under RIZIN's special rules, Mix was defeated by a unanimous decision. Following the weight issue, RIZIN CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara publicly expressed his disapproval, labeling the situation unacceptable. Consequently, Mix's contract termination has now become a reality. With an 0-2 record since joining RIZIN and four consecutive losses across UFC and RIZIN, the once-promising fighter is now a free agent once more. This marks Mix's third different employment status in less than two years.",
  "summary": "What a difference two years can make. Former Bellator Bantamweight champion and two-fight UFC veteran Patchy Mix has been released by RIZIN after a disastrous two-fight run with the Japanese promotion. According to Dropkick, Mix was removed from RIZIN’s active roster and had the remainder of his contract terminated. RIZIN has not formally announced his […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Former Bellator Bantamweight champion Patchy Mix cut by RIZIN.",
    "Mix suffered 0-2 record with RIZIN after two defeats.",
    "Mix's weight issue at RIZIN 54 led to contract termination."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Mix's rapid descent from a top-tier champion to a free agent underscores how a failure to manage weight and performance can quickly erode a fighter's standing with major international promotions.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}