“You Put Your Hands on a Woman”: Bryce Mitchell’s Shocking Video Targets Ilia Topuria

Bryce Mitchell put Ilia Topuria on edge in December 2025 when the UFC lightweight champion announced he was retiring from competition amid extortion attempts involving false domestic violence allegations. Mitchell’s response came via an Instagram video.

Bryce Mitchell is firing back at Ilia Topuria over domestic violence allegations

Mitchell and Topuria fought at UFC 282 in December 2022, where Topuria submitted Mitchell via arm-triangle choke in the second round. After the win, Topuria mocked Mitchell by wearing overalls, referencing Mitchell’s Arkansas farming background. Mitchell directly addressed this moment in his December 2025 video, saying, “Remember when I faced Ilia, he came out on top, and then put on overalls to make fun of me because I work on a farm and wear overalls?”

In the Instagram video, Mitchell made serious accusations against Topuria. He called him a “coward” and said, “That coward puts his hands on a woman.” Mitchell framed his comments through a personal lens, explaining that he grew up without a father and would rather never have met him than watch him beat his mother. He then turned attention to Topuria’s parenting, saying, “You don’t deserve to see your child, man, because you laid hands on their mother.”

Mitchell also addressed what he considered Topuria’s marriage pattern. He said: “Women are not like oars; it’s not about collecting more. One man and one woman are meant to become one. And yet here you are, busy with your third wife, thinking they’re trophies to be won.”

The fighter incorporated religious messages into his criticism. Mitchell urged Topuria to “seek forgiveness and turn to Jesus Christ,” adding that those who abuse women will “end up in hell.” He also suggested Topuria might have difficulty with alcohol, telling him to “reconsider your drinking habits.”

Topuria has maintained his innocence. In his December 2025 statement, he described the allegations as completely false and said he submitted audio recordings, written communications, witness statements and video material to authorities as part of a racketeering investigation. He did not specifically address Mitchell’s comments, but asked people to “refrain from speculation” about the situation.