Dana White says as much as he despises what Bryce Mitchell said on a podcast defending Adolf Hitler and denying the Holocaust, he defends his rights to say it, which is why he wasn’t release from the UFC over those comments.

UFC President Dana White lambasted fighter Bryce Mitchell’s comments in defense of Adolf Hitler on Thursday, saying he was “beyond disgusted” by statements Mitchell made on his podcast earlier in the week.

Mitchell responded just days after his comments set the internet on fire. Despite saying outright controversial things about Hitler and the Holocaust, White revealed that there would be no disciplinary action taken against Mitchell. White revealed that Mitchell was exercising his "free speech," and that "we don't have to like it.

UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell has broken his silence in the wake of controversy stemming from pro-Adolf Hitler comments he recently made on the premiere episode of his own podcast. "I'm sorry I sounded insensitive,

Dana White has determined he won’t cut UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell despite not seeing eye-to-eye with his viewpoints on Adolf Hitler.

"I've heard a lot of dumb and ignorant (stuff) said over the years, but this is probably the worst," Dana White said.

UFC President and CEO Dana White has criticized Bryce Mitchell for making antisemitic and homophobic comments on a podcast during which the featherweight also praised Adolf Hitler and denied the Holocaust.

UFC boss Dana White called featherweight Bryce Mitchell “an absolute moron” for complimenting Adolf Hitler but defended the decision not to punish the 30-year-old fighter. (Watch the video below.) “Even though I don’t like what he said and even though what he said makes me sick,