UFC Fighter Denies Nazi Allegations After Comments
Bryce Mitchell drew widespread condemnation after praising Adolf Hitler and denying the Holocaust during the first episode of his podcast, released January 24, 2025. Days later, he said he was “definitely not a Nazi” and apologized for sounding insensitive. The timeline matters: his follow-up did not erase the original remarks, and the response from his promotion had already become public.
The episode was the debut of Mitchell’s ArkanSanity podcast and featured fellow fighter Roli Delgado. Contemporary reports described the segment as including antisemitic and homophobic remarks alongside the Hitler praise and Holocaust denial.
Video context: The video below is commentary from The MMA Guru about the controversy. It is not the original podcast or an official statement.
What Mitchell said and how White responded
On the podcast, Mitchell described Hitler as a “good guy” and denied that the Holocaust happened. The remarks prompted criticism from fans and people across the sport. On January 30, promotion chief Dana White publicly condemned what Mitchell had said, calling it “beyond disgusting” and saying Mitchell needed an education on the facts of Hitler and World War II. White said the promotion had contacted Mitchell to make clear its view of the comments.
White also said Mitchell would not face disciplinary action from the promotion, citing freedom of expression. That distinction is central to the story: White condemned the remarks, while confirming there would be no formal punishment.
White’s statement had two parts: he condemned the content and confirmed there would be no formal sanction. Reports said the promotion had contacted Mitchell to make its view clear. The decision not to punish him should not be presented as agreement with what he said; it was White’s stated position on discipline. Both White’s remarks and Mitchell’s apology were public by February 4.
Mitchell’s follow-up statement
Mitchell posted an apology on Instagram on February 2. He wrote, “I’m sorry I sounded insensitive,” and said he had not intended to offend anyone but knew that he had. He acknowledged that many people died in the Holocaust, called that a fact, and said Hitler had done evil things. Mitchell added that he was “definitely not a Nazi” and did not condone Hitler’s actions.
The episode left two separate public records: Mitchell’s original remarks and subsequent apology, and White’s condemnation alongside his decision not to impose a sanction.
Reporting
Contemporaneous coverage: Reuters on White’s response and People on Mitchell’s apology.
