“Government Is Supposed To Protect Us, Not Entertain Us”: Controversial UFC Star Sounds Off on White House Event
Bryce Mitchell said the government should not spend taxpayer money on a fight card that could cost more than $60 million, reports said.
- UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell criticized the upcoming "UFC Freedom 250" event scheduled for June 14 at the White House, arguing that hosting sporting events on federal grounds is "really outside of the goal of what the government was intended to be."
- The event coincides with the 250th anniversary of the United States and President Donald Trump's 80th birthday, prompting Mitchell's viral assertion that "the government is supposed to protect us, not entertain us," citing corruption concerns.
- TKO Group Holdings expects to absorb the majority of the event's more than $60 million cost, yet Mitchell emphasized he is not anti-UFC, describing the card as "literally the perfect scenario" for the promotion despite objecting to administration involvement.
- Commentator Joe Rogan dismissed the concept as a "gimmick," and UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland claimed he was banned from the event for his vocal opposition to administration figures.
- Financial disclosures reveal President Trump invested up to $50,000 in TKO Group Holdings in March, fueling debate over whether the White House event serves as a landmark spectacle or an egregious misuse of political favor.
16 Articles
16 Articles
"It's bullsh*t" - Bryce Mitchell goes nuclear on Trump administration for holding UFC White House event "in the middle of WW3"
Bryce Mitchell recently shared his thoughts on the UFC White House event and slammed the current American administration for hosting the card at the POTUS's official residence in the middle of an ongo
UFC Fighter Bryce Mitchell Expertly Rips Trump For 'Desecrating' White House With 'Freedom 250' Fight
While speaking to reporters at UFC Vegas 118 Media Day, mixed martial artist Bryce Mitchell criticized the Trump administration for hosting a UFC fight for President Donald Trump's birthday.Trump previously announced there will be a UFC fight on the White House grounds to celebrate America's semiquincentennial. Trump expects the fight will happen in front of 20,000 to 25,000 people, a proposal backed by former two-division champion Conor McGrego…
MMA’s anti-establishment streak is coming for Trump
Sean Strickland, the two-time and current UFC middleweight champion, says he has been banned from the Freedom 250 card on the White House lawn on 14 June, Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. Asked why, he said he had made fun of Israel and Jeffrey Epstein, and that he was the only male American champion kept off [...]Read More...
UFC fighter who said he'd take a bullet for Trump tears apart his 'corrupted' event
A mixed martial artist and UFC talent once known as a fierce supporter of President Donald Trump tore apart his planned UFC event on the White House grounds, saying that the event is "desecrating" a government and opening the door for it to become more "corrupted,' per a report from The New Republic.Bryce Mitchell currently competes in UFC's male bantamweight division and boasts an 18-3 professional win-loss record. He was also an outspoken Trum…
Bryce Mitchell Blasts 'UFC Freedom 250' White House Fight: 'Government Should Protect, Not Entertain'
UFC featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell has ignited a fresh controversy surrounding the upcoming UFC Freedom 250 event, declaring that the federal government is desecrating its core responsibilities by hosting professional fighting on the White House South Lawn. The event, scheduled for 14 June to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 80th birthday of Donald Trump, has drawn intense scrutiny from both political and …
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
