Bryce Mitchell, the UFC fighter who recently came under fire for praising Adolf Hitler, was choked out at UFC 314 on Saturday.
In February, Mitchell denied the Holocaust and said Hitler was a “good guy”, with his words branded “beyond disgusting” by UFC president Dana White. However, White refused to punish his fellow American, citing freedom of expression.
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Mitchell, 30, soon apologised for what he said, insisting he is “definitely not a Nazi”. He wrote on social media: “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 agree on that. I’m definitely not a nazi, and definitely do not condone any of the evil things Hitler did. In the future I will b[e] much more considerate w[h]en talkin’ about the suffering of all peoples.”
That did not stop fellow featherweight Jean Silva from taking exception to Mitchell’s original comments and calling for a fight with him.
And that fight played out at UFC 314 in Miami on Saturday (12 April), with Silva beating Mitchell in round two courtesy of a ninja choke.
The Brazilian, 28, applied the submission as Mitchell sought a takedown, with the latter tapping out after the fighters hit the mat. However, Mitchell passed out as Silva released the choke.
“I hope you all pray for Bryce Mitchell, because there’s something wrong with him,” Silva said in his post-fight interview.
In March, Mitchell said ahead of his bout with Silva: “Every single night since the day ...
