Popular streamer Adin Ross displayed his kippah during a recent video call with UFC star Bryce Mitchell, sparking an unexpected conversation about religion and identity that revealed the UFC star’s humble and non-judgmental nature.
During the broadcast, Ross appeared wearing the traditional Jewish head covering while speaking with Mitchell and MMA commentator Guru. The lightweight competitor admitted he hadn’t even realized Ross was Jewish despite watching several of his videos.
“I didn’t know you were Jewish,” Mitchell confessed. “That’s how I am. I don’t judge. That ain’t the first thing I even look. I’ve watched several of your videos.”
Mitchell went further, explaining that he had assumed Ross was wearing the yarmulke as a joke rather than a genuine expression of faith.
The conversation took an interesting turn when Mitchell attempted to make a distinction between Jewish people and Z**nists, noting, “Here’s the thing is that most Jews are like really nice people, but there’s actually something called a Z**nist.”
Ross quickly reassured the fighter, saying, “I’m not none of that. I’m a good Jew. You’ll see when we meet.”
The exchange was part of a larger discussion about an upcoming content collaboration between Ross, Mitchell, and Guru. The group made plans for Ross to visit Mitchell in Arkansas, where they intend to go fishing at Mitchell’s favorite catfish spot called Rock Dam. They also discussed potentially including UFC middleweight Sean Strickland in their fishing expedition.
“I’ve been thinking about it just non-stop. I can’t wait to go fishing,” Mitchell told Ross.
Mitchell’s exchange with Ross stands in quiet contrast to the tone he’s struck elsewhere over the past year. In recent videos, the Arkansas contender has doubled down on past remarks about World War II and infamous historical figures, insisting he was misunderstood rather than wrong.
“I very vividly remember just a year ago the entire world calling me a racist, a bigot… because I wanted to talk about the history of World War II,” he said, framing himself as a lone truth-teller who was “ahead of the curve.”
“I’ve learned to be totally fearless,” Mitchell declared. “No man controls me or controls what I say… and for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”
That defiance boiled over last month when Dana White publicly criticized him following remarks that appeared to defend the German leader of WWII, including Mitchell saying he’d be “a great person to go fishing with.”
Adding to the tension, Mitchell has now been named to a “top 10 anti-Semites of the year” list for the second year in a row, a label he’s openly embraced.
