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Logan Paul suggests UFC punish Bryce Mitchell by fighting Ilia Topuria

Logan Paul had some choice words for Bryce Mitchell following his now-viral, disturbing remarks.

Zain Bando

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YouTuber-turned-WWE star Logan Paul was disappointed to learn about UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell and his comments about Hitler being a “good guy.”

Paul Reacts To Mitchell's Comments

Mitchell has since apologized for his words, but it didn’t stop Paul from giving a harsh critique about the way Mitchell, an Arkansas native, should be treated.

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Bryce Mitchell reacts to defeating Kron Gracie at T-Mobile Arena.
Bryce Mitchell reacts to defeating Kron Gracie at T-Mobile Arena. / Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

“For me personally, he is who he is," Paul said. "People are paying attention to him only because the UFC has platformed him and has given him this stage to perform and he has, you know, has an audience. So now if you're making that organization look idiotic or degrading the entire organization, because it's not 'fighter Bryce Mitchell', it's 'UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell.'”

Unique In-Cage Punishment For Mitchell

Paul took it a step further. If he were in the UFC’s position, he would book the grappler for a title fight against current Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria.

“I could see a world where there's some recourse… Personally I wouldn't remove it... I think it's great. I think I have it because it kind of maybe goes against the free speech angle, which I respect… You make him fight Ilia Topuria to prove, you know, you give him a chance, but he just gets f***ing killed and then you cut him off.”

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Topuria is still weighing options to see what his championship future will materialize. At the very least, he already given himself a solid foundation to make his title reign a memorable one.

Ilia Topuria celebrates his championship victory against Alexander Volkanovski during UFC 298 at Honda Center.
Ilia Topuria celebrates his championship victory against Alexander Volkanovski during UFC 298 at Honda Center. / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Whether Paul or Topuria fly in to finish a deal, there’s a good chance neither have fought their stiffest test yet.

Who that may be is unknown, but it could become clear rather shortly. 

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Zain Bando
ZAIN BANDO

Zain Bando is a writer for MMA Knockout, part of the Sports Illustrated/Minute Media umbrella. He has covered combat sports since 2019 for notable outlets BJPenn.com and FanSided MMA. He also co-hosts a podcast called "The MMA Outsiders," part of the Empty The Bench Podcast Network, which airs Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT. A Chicago suburban native, Bando has been enthralled with MMA since 2006 and has been fortunate to attend some of the most high-profile events in the sport's history, both as a fan and media member, including UFC 264, Bellator 297 and Kayla Harrison's PFL MMA debut. He is excited to take the next step in his combat sports writing journey and looks forward to continuing his following of the fight game for years to come. Bando can be reached via email at zainbando99@gmail.com or by social media @zainbando99

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