Chael Sonnen: Despite UFC inaction, Bryce Mitchell will face punishment for pro-Hitler comments

January 31, 2025 10: 30 am ET

Bryce Mitchell isn’t exactly off the hook for his pro-Hitler comments, despite the UFC not taking direct action, says Chael Sonnen.

Mitchell, a current UFC featherweight, made objectively disgusting remarks on the first episode of his “ArkanSanity Podcast,” stating Adolf Hitler was “a good guy” while also denying the Holocaust as a real historical event.

At the first given opportunity, UFC CEO Dana White addressed Mitchell’s rant unprompted at the Power Slap 11 post-match press conference. White explained that he and the UFC’s official stance was one of “beyond disgust,” but the Las Vegas-based MMA promotion would take no action.

Sonnen admitted he was not fully informed about the situation but felt comfortable enough to comment on the UFC’s reaction to Mitchell’s comments.

“There’s a few words that just don’t work,” Sonnen told MMA Junkie. “I had this talk with my children. There’s a few words that don’t work; one of them starts with the letter ‘N.’ Another one of them starts with the letter ‘F,’ and you can’t do Nazi and Hitler. You just can’t. You can’t make those comparisons; you can’t praise.”