UFC Champion Sean Strickland Praises Israeli Fighter Elai Barzilai
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UFC Champion Sean Strickland praised Israeli MMA fighter Elai Barzilai in a social media video, calling him "the hope, the last Jew standing." This comes despite Strickland's history of anti-Israel posts. Barzilai has trained with Strickland for years. Strickland is also friends with another Israeli, Shimon Smotritsky.
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- UFC Champion Sean Strickland praised Israeli fighter Elai Barzilai on social media.
- Strickland called Barzilai "the hope, the last Jew standing" in a video.
- Barzilai is a top Israeli MMA fighter who has trained with Strickland.
- Strickland has a history of anti-Israel posts and criticism of the Israeli government.
- Strickland is also friends with Israeli Shimon Smotritsky.
UFC Champion Sean Strickland posted a video on social media praising Israeli MMA fighter Elai Barzilai. Strickland, who has previously expressed anti-Israel sentiments and posted content critical of the Israeli government and military, showed support for Barzilai in a social media story on Saturday. Barzilai, described as one of Israel's top MMA fighters, has trained alongside Strickland for years. In the video, Strickland called Barzilai "the hope, the last Jew standing." Strickland is also a close friend of another Israeli, Shimon Smotritsky, who trains with him and prepares him for many of his UFC fights. Strickland's past anti-Israel posts have drawn anger from fans in Israel.
