UFC Champion Sean Strickland Praises Israeli Fighter Ilai Barzilai
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
UFC Champion Sean Strickland praised Israeli MMA fighter Ilai Barzilai in a social media video, calling him "the hope, the last Jew standing." This comes despite Strickland's past anti-Israel posts. Barzilai has trained with Strickland for years, and Strickland is also friends with another Israeli, Shimon Smotritzky. Strickland's previous anti-Israel sentiments have angered fans.
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- UFC Champion Sean Strickland praised Israeli fighter Ilai Barzilai in a social media video.
- Strickland called Barzilai "the hope, the last Jew standing."
- Barzilai is a top Israeli MMA fighter who has trained with Strickland.
- Strickland has a history of anti-Israel posts and criticism.
- Strickland is also friends with Israeli Shimon Smotritzky.
UFC Champion Sean Strickland posted a video on social media praising Israeli MMA fighter Ilai Barzilai. Despite Strickland's history of anti-Israel posts and criticism of the Israeli government and IDF, he expressed support for Israeli fighters. In the video, Strickland referred to Barzilai as "the hope, the last Jew standing." Barzilai, one of Israel's top MMA fighters, has trained alongside Strickland for years.
Strickland is also a close friend of fellow Israeli Shimon Smotritzky, who trains with him and prepares him for many of his UFC fights. Strickland's previous anti-Israel content has drawn anger from fans in Israel.
