UFC athlete Bryce Mitchell sparked significant controversy on December 29 when he posted comments suggesting Jake Paul bore responsibility for a tragic car accident in Nigeria that killed two people. The remarks came just 10 days after Anthony Joshua defeated Paul via sixth-round knockout in Miami on December 19.
Bryce Mitchell Draws Backlash for Comments on Anthony Joshua’s Car Accident
Joshua, a 36-year-old British heavyweight and two-time former world champion, was traveling in a Lexus SUV near Lagos on December 23 when the vehicle collided with a stationary truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.