UFC star Bryce Mitchell has never been one to shy away from controversial opinions, and his latest claim might be his boldest yet. He believes SpaceX founder Elon Musk is secretly a flat earther who’s deceiving the public about space exploration.
During a recent podcast appearance, Mitchell laid out his reasoning with characteristic conviction. “Most people think Elon is actually in space. I know he’s not,” Mitchell stated flatly. “I know you’re lying, bro.”
At the heart of Mitchell’s argument is his belief that space, as commonly understood, doesn’t exist.
“Space don’t exist,” he declared. “Mars is not a planet. It’s not a thing you can walk on. I promise. Like, I’m not guessing.”
According to Mitchell, Mars is actually a star, not a solid planetary body. “It’s a star. Every person says, ‘I was abducted by aliens or I saw alien or I was touched by alien.’ I literally believe them all.”
Mitchell’s perspective stems from his interpretation of biblical cosmology. “I found out the earth is flat and once you find out the earth is flat, we’re in a firmament just like the Bible says,” he explained. In his view, the firmament, a barrier described in Genesis, seals Earth and makes space travel impossible.
This is where Musk enters the picture. “Do you believe Elon Musk that he went through God’s firmament and put a Tesla on a planet? The Bible doesn’t even say planets exist. There’s no other planets. There’s nothing but stars,” Mitchell said, referencing SpaceX’s famous Starman launch.
Mitchell sees this as an elaborate deception. “I know when Elon says, ‘Hey, I went to Mars,’ bro, he’s lying. But people don’t get it.”
According to Mitchell, Musk knows the truth about Earth’s true nature. “He knows the earth is flat. That’s what I’m telling you,” Mitchell insisted.
For Mitchell, understanding this alleged deception is crucial because it informs his view of Musk’s other ventures, particularly Neuralink. He believes the technology represents something far more sinister than advertised, a pathway to control humanity. In Mitchell’s worldview, anyone perpetuating what he sees as the space travel narrative is part of a larger agenda.
“That’s why flat Earth matters,” Mitchell explained. “I know when Elon’s full of s**it and you don’t. That’s why it matters. I know he’s an evil, evil bast**d, and he wants you to take that chip so bad so he can press the button and you’re gone.”
The controversial UFC star approaches these topics with the same intensity he brings to the octagon, refusing to back down from what he believes to be true, no matter how far outside the mainstream those beliefs may be.
