"I've heard a lot of dumb and ignorant (stuff) said over the years, but this is probably the worst," Dana White said.
In the first episode of his new podcast, Bryce Mitchell praised Adolf Hitler and denied the existence of the Holocaust. Dana White said he won't be punished.
UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell has sparked outrage after making inflammatory comments praising Adolf Hitler and denying the Holocaust with Israeli MMA star Natan Levy calling him out. The 30-year-old featherweight claimed the former Nazi leader was a 'good guy' whilst making anti-Semitic remarks during a recent appearance.
Sean Strickland has been slammed by UFC fans for his controversial take on Bryce Mitchell's Adolf Hitler claim. Mitchell said Hitler was a 'good guy' and that the 'Holocaust ain't real' during the first episode of his podcast.
UFC fighter Mitchell denied the holocaust happened and took aim at both the LGBTQ+ and Jewish communities during the first episode of his podcast. He also defended German dictator Hitler in a shocking rant that was condemned by Dana White, who called it 'beyond disgusting'.
How do Dana White and the UFC feel about Bryce Mitchell going on a pro-Adolf Hitler diatribe on his podcast? "We're beyond disgusted," White said Thursday at the Power Slap 11 post-match news conference.
UFC President and CEO Dana White has criticized Bryce Mitchell for making antisemitic and homophobic comments on a podcast during which the featherweight also praised Adolf Hitler and denied the Holocaust.
White called Mitchell's remarks "dumb" and "ignorant," going on to question the fighter's intelligence but seemingly defending his right to free speech.
Mitchell, who has spent seven years in the UFC after winning 'The Ultimate Fighter' reality series in 2018, sparked anger on Thursday after claiming Hitler was a 'good guy' and denying the Holocaust.
Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White said comments made by featherweight fighter Bryce Mitchell about Adolf Hitler were "beyond disgusting".
Dana White has slapped down UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell after he described Adolf Hitler as a 'good guy' and denied the Holocaust ever happened.