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Israeli MMA Fighter Challenges UFC's Belal Muhammad Over Anti-Israel Remarks
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Sport5 · 1 day ago
What happened
Israeli MMA champion Moshe Eldad challenged UFC fighter Belal Muhammad to a fight after Muhammad expressed a desire to fight Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Eldad criticized Muhammad's anti-Israel stance, calling it a bid for attention.
- 01Israeli fighter Moshe Eldad challenged UFC's Belal Muhammad to a fight.
- 02Muhammad had previously stated he wanted to fight PM Netanyahu.
- 03Eldad accused Muhammad of using anti-Israel sentiment for fame.
- 04Eldad is the current CFFC champion.
- 05The incident highlights anti-Israel sentiment in MMA.
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