UFC bantamweight Bryce Mitchell is standing by his inflammatory comments about World War II history, doubling down on statements that cost him his podcast co-host and sparked widespread criticism across the mixed martial arts community.
In a recent video posted to social media, Mitchell defended his controversial remarks from a year ago, claiming vindication as other content creators have since discussed similar historical topics. The Arkansas native showed no remorse for statements that included his desire to take Adolf H*tler fishing, instead framing himself as ahead of the curve.
“I very vividly remember just a year ago the entire world calling me a racist, a bigot, an inbred imb*cile because I wanted to talk about the history of World War II,”
Mitchell said in the video.
“Now, what is every single podcaster on the planet talking about now that I brought it up first? First, they’re all talking about World War II. They’re all talking about what’s going on today, and you know who’s running the world.”
The MMA star, known for his unorthodox views and conspiracy theories, positioned himself as a misunderstood truth-teller rather than someone who crossed ethical boundaries.
“I honestly think my intelligence has become a curse, but I’ll be damned. I’d still rather have it than not because I like knowing what I know. I love the truth, and the truth is what the truth is. Your opinions don’t change it,”
Mitchell declared.
His defiant stance comes after his podcast “ArkanSanity” lost its co-host, BJJ black belt Roli Delgado, immediately following the debut episode. Mitchell acknowledged the departure in his second episode, explaining that Delgado could no longer participate because of the backlash.
“Roli, he can’t be with me no more because I made him look bad and everybody was thinking I’m crazy, which it’s fine if people think that I’m crazy, but people can’t be thinking he’s crazy,”
Mitchell stated.
Delgado issued a public apology for his involvement, stating that publishing the conversation was “a huge mistake” and that he had become desensitized to Mitchell’s rhetoric. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner clarified he does not support any form of discriminatory speech while acknowledging that free expression carries consequences.
The inaugural podcast episode featured Mitchell making several provocative claims about historical events and public figures, including his now-infamous comment about wanting to take the Nazi dictator fishing. He also discussed theories about religious history and global power structures that drew sharp rebuke from listeners and fellow MMA stars alike.
Rather than walking back his positions, Mitchell concluded his recent video with a challenge to critics.
“Just wanted to remind you, I was right a year ago, and I’m right today. You can kiss my happy ass.”
The featherweight competitor continues hosting “ArkanSanity” as a solo venture, stating he has “plenty to talk about” and won’t run out of material. Whether the UFC or his sponsors will respond to his continued embrace of contentious viewpoints remains to be seen.
