Dana White confirms 'punishment' after UFC star claims Hitler was 'a good guy' as statement issued
UFC President and CEO Dana White has reacted to a fighter's disgusting comments about German dictator Adolf Hitler and the Holocaust.
In a shocking clip from the first-ever episode of his podcast, UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell stated that he believed Hitler was a "good guy" and that "the Holocaust ain't real" in a disgusting anti-semitic rant.
The American has previously revealed that he believes that the Earth is flat and that the theory of evolution was false.
But his latest comments have forced UFC boss White to release an official statement condemning the fighter and confirming how the organisation will react.
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Ahead of a press conference for an event in the Power Slap organisation, White made an official statement regarding Mitchell's comments.
He said: "I've heard a lot of dumb and ignorant s*** said over the years, but this is probably the worst.
"When you talk about Hitler, he was responsible for the death of six million Jews and it was his intent to completely eliminate the Jewish people. And that's a guy you would want to go fishing with?
"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.
"That’s the problem with the internet and social media. You provide a platform to a lot of dumb and ignorant people.
"We reached out to Bryce immediately when we read what he said, and let him know exactly how we felt about it. But what he said was beyond disgusting and he needs a real education on the facts surrounding Hitler and World War Two."
However, while White confirmed that the UFC strongly condemned all of Mitchell's comments, the CEO also revealed that the featherweight will be allowed to continue fighting in the MMA organisation.
When asked if Mitchell would face a punishment for his disgusting rant, White replied: "Free speech. I don't have love it, you don't have to love it.
"That's the beautiful thing about this business, for all of you that hate Bryce Mitchell, you get to see him hopefully get his ass whooped on global television."
Mitchell has been fighting in the UFC since 2018 and maintains a record of 17 wins and two losses.
Topics: UFC, Dana White, MMA
Ben McCrum