Bryce Mitchell criticizes UFC Freedom 250 event at White House
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 2:00 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Bryce Mitchell criticized the upcoming UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House, stating it is inappropriate to hold a sporting event during a time of conflict. Speaking in an interview, Mitchell expressed concerns about prioritizing such events over serious national issues, including the ongoing war and rising expenses for citizens. He also mentioned a lack of access to the event, citing previous comments that may have influenced his invitation status. The backlash against the event includes criticism from MMA figures, including Joe Rogan and Sean Strickland.
- •Bryce Mitchell calls the UFC Freedom 250 event 'bulls–t'.
- •Mitchell questions spending resources on a sporting event during a war.
- •Sean Strickland plans to protest the event at the White House.
- •Mitchell feels he is unfairly barred from attending due to past comments.
- •Criticism is growing among MMA figures as the event nears.
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — Bryce Mitchell rips into UFC White House: ‘It’s World War 3 and we’re having a birthday party for Trump’
"As UFC Freedom 250 approaches, there’s no shortage of criticism surrounding the event from the mainstream media. Holding cage fights on the White House lawn was never going to generate good headlines for U.S. president Donald Trump outside of the MMA bubble, and we’re starting to see some pretty big backlash coming into fight week. […]
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