Bryce Mitchell has released a preview of his upcoming mixtape titled 'Pasture Fire' which is to be released on December 1, 2021.Bryce Mitchell@ThugnastyMMAMixtape dropping tomorrow. 7 songs. Link in bio.9:52 PM · Nov 30, 202159569Mixtape dropping tomorrow. 7 songs. Link in bio. https://t.co/57cqzZhHqKDue to a hand injury sustained during his decision-victory over Andre Fili in October 2020, the UFC featherweight contender has remained sidelined for over a year. Over the course of the recovery period, he has worked on a mixtape, which is set to be released on December 1st.'Thug Nasty,' confirmed some details regarding his musical release on a recent episode of The MMA Hour. He told Ariel Hewani:“It’s just going to be some Thug Nasty stuff, brother. I’m absolutely serious. I’ve had a long time off and I rap on my way to the gym and back a lot. I’ve been making these songs and I’m dropping them on my YouTube channel. Next Wednesday, I’m dropping the album. It’s 7 [tracks], one for every day of the week... I had a bunch of dreams about different things and I just really thought about it. It was just something I wanted to do and I’m tired of making raps but just keeping them to myself. I want to make it public… I’m ready to release it.”You can watch Bryce Mitchell's interview appearance on The MMA Hour below:Bryce Mitchell expects to return to the UFC in 2022 after missing a year due to injuryUFC featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell has received medical clearance to return from a hand injury that required surgery.The undefeated Arkansas native is currently on a five-fight winning streak in the UFC. He is expected to return against Edson Barboza in a featherweight matchup on March 5th, 2022.Ross Markey@Ross_MarkeyReport - Edson Barboza (@EdsonBarbozaJR) vs. Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) targeted for #UFC event on March 5.Veteran striker, Barboza is slated to match with the returning undefeated upstart, Mitchell on March 5.fightbookmma.com/report-edson-b…04:12 AM · Nov 26, 2021Report - Edson Barboza (@EdsonBarbozaJR) vs. Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) targeted for #UFC event on March 5.Veteran striker, Barboza is slated to match with the returning undefeated upstart, Mitchell on March 5.fightbookmma.com/report-edson-b…Mitchell, who is ranked 11th in the UFC featherweight rankings, has won all nine of his career stoppages via submission.Edson Barboza, on the other hand, will look to bounce back from a third-round TKO loss to Giga Chikadze.