Bryce Mitchell, a UFC featherweight known for his controversial takes, ignited a firestorm with the first episode of his podcast, Arkansanity. In a startling monologue, he expressed admiration for Adolf Hitler, claimed Jewish people were responsible for societal decay, and even denied the Holocaust. The backlash was immediate and severe, prompting Mitchell to scramble for damage control. However, his attempts to clarify his remarks only reinforced what he originally said, making his claims of being “taken out of context” laughably hollow.
The Podcast That Started It All
During the now-deleted episode, Mitchell laid out his perspective on Hitler, stating:
“I honestly think that Hitler was a good guy based upon my own research, not my public education indoctrination.”
He continued by claiming that before Hitler became addicted to methamphetamine, he was the kind of person Mitchell “would go fishing with.” Then came the truly indefensible remarks:
“He fought for his country. He wanted to purify it by kicking the greedy Jews out that were destroying his country and turning them all into gays. They were gaying out the kids. They were queering out the women. They were queering out the dudes.”
His co-host, Roli Delgado, hesitantly attempted to inject reason, pointing out that it was “bad to put a whole race into camps.” Mitchell’s response? A full-throated denial of the Holocaust:
“That’s what your public education will tell you, Roli, because you believe your public education because you haven’t done your own research. When you realize there’s no possible way they could’ve burned and cremated 6 million bodies, you’re gonna realize the Holocaust ain’t real.”
This wasn’t an offhand remark. It was part of a larger monologue where Mitchell regurgitated age-old antisemitic conspiracy theories, falsely attributing financial exploitation to Jewish people and excusing Hitler’s policies as necessary actions to “free his people.”
The UFC Responds, Mitchell Backpedals
Given the UFC’s mainstream appeal and corporate partnerships, the organization couldn’t ignore the controversy. As the backlash mounted, Mitchell took to Instagram to issue an apology:
“I’m sorry I sounded insensitive. I definitely was not trying to offend anybody, but I know I did. I know that a lot of people died in the Holocaust, and that’s a fact. Hitler did a lot of evil things, I think we can all agree on that. I’m definitely not a Nazi, and definitely do not condone any of the evil things Hitler did.”
If he had stopped there, perhaps he could have salvaged what little credibility he had left. But Mitchell wasn’t finished.
The Jaxxon Podcast Debacle: Doubling Down While Claiming Misinterpretation
Days later, Mitchell appeared on the JAxxon Podcast to “clear the air.” Instead, he attempted to rewrite history—his own history.
“First things first, I said word for word, I do not support, I am not a Nazi. I said it word for word, you can go back and watch it. And um, people just clipped up some stuff. People— I said [Hitler] was a good guy, and then I said after that, before he committed all the atrocities. But they didn’t play the whole podcast.”
Here’s the problem: the full, unedited version of the podcast is still available on Rumble, and the “context” Mitchell claims would exonerate him does the exact opposite. Jaxxon podcast episode featuring Mitchell has been taken offline since.
What Was the Full Context?
Mitchell’s initial comments arose during a discussion about Elon Musk, who some had accused of making a Nazi salute at Trump’s inauguration. Mitchell attempted to argue that Musk couldn’t be pro-Hitler because:
“Elon Musk is for control while Hitler was for freedom.”
This claim alone is absurd, but it was merely the beginning. Mitchell then argued that Hitler was merely fighting against “Jewish financial control” and that his “bad actions” only came after his supposed dr*g problem.
“There’s no possible way they could’ve burned and cremated 6 million bodies. You’re gonna realize the Holocaust ain’t real.”
He also revisited old antisemitic conspiracy theories, claiming that Jewish people had taken over Germany’s financial system and that Hitler was simply trying to “free his people.” His final conclusion?
“Hitler just wanted to free his people in his prime. Now when he got on m*th, I do think he went bad.”
“Hitler lost.”
“So you didn’t get to hear his side of the war. You didn’t get to hear how the Jews took his country over. You didn’t get to hear what they were doing.”
“And do I believe that he tortured Jews to death and killed them and all this stuff for fun? No, I believe that they were work camps and that they starved to death because his very army was starving to death.”
“You know why they lost the war? They ran out of fuel. They didn’t have food. They didn’t have fuel. They had 10 million plus prisoners. How are you going to feed them? You’re not. You’re losing a war. They’re going to die. And that’s what happened.”
“And I don’t believe that he’s that bad of a guy, but I’m saying all this about Hitler to say that if anything, Elon Musk would be against Hitler because Hitler—he was for freedom. Elon Musk is for control.”
The Pathetic Attempt to Play the Victim
Despite these recorded statements, Mitchell still insists he was “taken out of context.” His excuse boils down to the idea that he prefaced his comments with disclaimers like “I’m not a Nazi,” as if that negates everything else he said. But there’s no good-faith interpretation of statements like “Hitler was for freedom” or “the Holocaust ain’t real.”
Bryce Mitchell: “I honestly think that Hitler was a good guy”
“He fought for his country, he wanted to purify it by kicking the greedy jews out that were destroying his country that were turning them all into gays”
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— ACD MMA (@acdmma_) January 30, 2025
Claiming “I don’t support Nazis” while actively defending Hitler’s actions is like saying, “I’m not racist, but…” followed by the most racist thing imaginable. The so-called “context” Mitchell desperately clings to is even more damning than the initial clips that went viral.
Own Your Words, Bryce
Mitchell’s attempt to rewrite history—both world history and his own recorded statements—has been a catastrophic failure. His remarks weren’t taken out of context; they were just as bad, if not worse, when viewed in full. If anything, his clarifications only highlighted how deeply he believes in these conspiracies.
In an era where public figures are constantly held accountable for their words, Mitchell’s desperate attempts to gaslight the public into believing he was misrepresented are both insulting and ineffective. He said what he said, and the full context doesn’t absolve him—it condemns him.
