Bryce Mitchell, a featherweight competitor in the UFC, announced a dramatic reversal of his earlier support for Donald Trump, calling the former president a “corrupted leader” and accusing him of failing to release key documents, sending U.S. tax dollars abroad, and even likening him to the “Antichrist.”
Mitchell had publicly pledged loyalty to Trump in 2024, declaring he would “take a bullet for” him. In a recent Instagram video, he stated: “He talked a good game, he tricked me. I was fooled.” He also asked viewers—particularly Christians—to examine Revelation 13:3 and consider whether Trump fits the description of “the beast.”
In the rant, Mitchell cited specific grievances including Trump’s decision not to release what Mitchell refers to as “the Epstein files,” his criticism of beef‑farmers over rising prices, and his foreign‑aid policies toward Israel and Ukraine. Mitchell’s shift in viewpoint follows a pattern of provocative statements and controversies; earlier he made antisemitic remarks and praised Adolf Hitler, comments that were publicly condemned.
The disclosure from Mitchell adds another layer to conversations around athlete activism, political alignment in sports, and the interplay between religious rhetoric and public statements.
