UFC fighter and cattle farmer Bryce Mitchell spoke his mind when asked about the conflict in Ukraine prior to his fight at UFC 272 Media Day, and his response caused quite the stir. 
“I’m not going nowhere to fight none of these wars for these politicians,” Mitchell said at a UFC press conference. “I’m staying at home, and when the war comes to Arkansas, I will dig my boots in the ground and I will die for everything I love. And I will not retreat.”
“I will dig my boots in the Arkansas soil and I will fight for the people I love, for the land that I love, and the way of life that I love. But I’m not going overseas to fight,” he continued. “I don’t know what’s going on.” 
Mitchell won his fight against Edson Barboza at UFC 272, winning in a unanimous decision at T-Mobile Arena. 
“I’m a warrior of God,” Mitchell <a href="https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/03/ufc-272-results-bryce-mitchell-dominant-unanimous-decision-vs-edson-barboza">told</a> Joe Rogan during his octagon interview. “I fear no man. I live and breathe this sport.”
On Tuesday, Mitchell joined Fox News host Tucker Carlson and dove deeper into why he made his comments regarding the situation in Ukraine. 
“I don’t have to be worried about being fired from my job for saying what I want to say,” Mitchell said when asked why he spoke his mind on Ukraine. “There’s a lot of people out there that do agree with me but they can’t say things that I get to say. Even though they think them, they’ll get fired from their job if they come out and say it. Dana White’s [UFC president] pretty good with how he lets us talk and say what we want.” 
White has been vocal on his stance to allow UFC athletes to freely speak on their beliefs, telling The Daily Wire in an April interview that “they can say whatever they want to say.”
“It’s like we live in this world right now where nobody’s allowed to have their own opinion,” White <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/you-shouldnt-have-to-go-to-work-and-listen-to-that-st-ufcs-dana-white-sounds-off-on-woke-sports">told</a> The Daily Wire. “These are all grown men and women that fight for us. They all have their own beliefs, their own politics or whatever it is. They can say whatever they want to say, to a point. I mean, there’s some times that some things cross the line, but at the end of the day, too, this is the fight business. Guess what? They say really mean things to each other.”
Carlson asked Mitchell about his statements on “dying for Arkansas,” to which the UFC fighter said it would be “the greatest honor I could ever have.” 
“I&#8217;m far from not being a patriot. That would be the greatest thing I could do is die defending this land. I&#8217;m not afraid to do that. I’m just not wanting to go waste my life fighting for some of these battles that I don’t even believe in,” Mitchell said. “I believe our leaders, a lot of these elites, are guilty of treason.”
https://twitter.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1501394105632493570?s=20&#038;t=XMkpM2XF-dHfO2hCsfe6_Q
&#8220;This country is made up of small businesses and people like myself that are anything from rich,&#8221; Mitchell told Carlson. &#8220;That work hard every day and have goals. And that&#8217;s what this whole thing is attacking. It&#8217;s attacking the small business, the mom and pop shops. They&#8217;re paying the consequences. All this COVID stuff, it&#8217;s killed small businesses. They&#8217;re giving bailouts to the big businesses.&#8221;
&#8220;We&#8217;re tired of this politics crap that&#8217;s going on,&#8221; Mitchell added &#8220;It&#8217;s evil. Evil has taken over this nation&#8230; and we&#8217;re ready to fight.&#8221;
Mitchell has not been afraid to bring his politics into the UFC, saying that he wants to “share his beliefs.” 
“I want to share my beliefs and hear other people’s beliefs. And maybe their beliefs can sway mine a little bit,” Mitchell <a href="https://youtu.be/ytwlUmWBfRI">said</a> in the week leading up to UFC 272.  “And maybe not. Maybe I can out debate them. Because this fight s*** is so minuscule in life. Yes, it’s great for me and a small circle of people that I can help, but this s*** is so minuscule. You have people out there being oppressed by governments. We fall into that category, believe it or not, if you want me to get real political.” 
Mitchell fights in the UFC featherweight division and is 14-1-0 in his professional career. 
Joe Morgan is the Sports Reporter for The Daily Wire. Most recently, Morgan covered the Clippers, Lakers and the NBA for Sporting News. Send your sports questions to sports@dailywire.com.

<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

‘Evil Has Taken Over This Nation’: UFC Fighter Joins Tucker Carlson

CONTINUE READING

Vin Scully, Hall Of Fame Dodgers Announcer Of 67 Years, Dead At 94

WATCH: Madison Bumgarner Held Back By Teammates After Bizarre Ejection

‘People On Fox News Talk About Athletes That Way’: Host’s Draymond Green Comments Set Off ESPN Analyst

Jacksonville Jaguars Owner Rips Urban Meyer, Says He Lost Respect

WATCH: Touching Gesture Leads To Viral Moment For Young Yankees Fan

‘Dillon Brooks Broke The Code’: Warriors Head Coach Incensed After ‘Dirty’ Play

News

Tucker Carlson

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Menu

— News —

‘Evil Has Taken Over This Nation’: UFC Fighter Joins Tucker Carlson