UFC: Dana White blasts fighter's Hitler praise, other comments
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UFC: Dana White criticizes fighter’s Hitler praise, other comments

/ 02:13 PM January 31, 2025

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President of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Dana White attends the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 287 mixed martial arts event at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, on April 8, 2023. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP)

UFC President and CEO Dana White criticized Bryce Mitchell for making antisemitic and homophobic comments on a podcast during which the featherweight also praised Adolf Hitler and denied the Holocaust.

But, citing freedom of expression, White said the organization would not take any disciplinary actions against Mitchell.

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“I’ve heard a lot of dumb and ignorant (stuff) said over the years, but this is probably the worst,” White said in a statement released by the UFC.

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Bryce Mitchell of the United States looks on prior to a featherweight fight during UFC 310 at T-Mobile Arena on December 07, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Steve Marcus/Getty Images/AFP

“First of all, when you talk about Hitler, he was responsible for the death of 6 million Jews and it was his intent to completely eliminate the Jewish people.”

White said the UFC let Mitchell know what he said was unacceptable.

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“Hitler is one of the most disgusting and evil human beings to ever walk the Earth, and anyone that even tries to take an opposing position is a moron,” White said.

“That’s the problem with the internet and social media. You provide a platform to a lot of dumb and ignorant people.”

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