The president and CEO of UFC, Dana White, criticized the mixed martial artist Bryce Mitchell for making anti -Semitic and homophobic comments in a podcast during which the pen weight also praised the former Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and denied the holocaust.
“I have heard a lot of dumb and ignorant (things) over the years, but this is probably the worst,” White said While heading to the media on Thursday In Saudi Arabia. “First, when you talk about Hitler, he was responsible for the death of 6 million Jews and it was his intention to completely eliminate the Jewish people.”
White said the UFC made Mitchell know what he said he was unacceptable.
“Hitler is one of the most unpleasant and wicked human beings who have ever walked through the earth, and anyone who even tries to take an opposite position is a moron,” White said. “That is the problem with the Internet and social networks. You provide a platform for many silly and ignorant people.”
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But, citing freedom of expression, White said that the organization would not take any disciplinary action against Mitchell.
“That is the beautiful thing about this business. For all those who hate Bryce Mitchell, you can see it luckily. According to CBS Sports. “What do you want me to say about it? You know where I am with freedom of expression. We are disgusted by that. I think it is literally one of the most dumb human beings.”
According to CBS SportsMitchell is 17-2 as pro and 8-2 in UFC. It comes from a victory by Tko over Kron Gracie in December, which was his first fight since he suffered a devastating defeat Josh Emmett in December 2023.
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