UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell has faced widespread criticism after praising Adolf Hitler and denying the Holocaust in a recent podcast episode. The Arkansas native, who is ranked 13th in the UFC featherweight rankings, made comments on his “ArkanSanity Podcast” that were widely condemned as antisemitic and homophobic.
In the conversation with co-host Roli Delgado, Mitchell referred to Hitler as a “good guy” after researching his background. He also claimed that Hitler’s intent was to “purify” Germany by removing Jewish people from the country. Despite making these comments, Mitchell said he didn’t hate Jewish people and wasn’t a Nazi.
UFC CEO Dana White condemned Mitchell’s comments, calling them “beyond disgusting.” In a statement to ESPN, White said: “This is probably the worst thing I’ve ever heard in this business. It’s free speech, but that doesn’t make it right.”
White stated that Mitchell would not face disciplinary action from the UFC, saying “that’s the beautiful thing about this business.” However, he also expressed support for fans who might want to see Mitchell face consequences on social media.
Mitchell has a record of 17-3 in his UFC career and is currently ranked 13th in the featherweight rankings.
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