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UFC Fight in Baku Turns Political After Daghestani Fighter Attacks Michele Pereira
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
100% centerFirst reported by Mako · 2 days ago
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What happened
The UFC will hold an event in Baku this weekend, featuring Michele Pereira against Shara Magomedov in a heated co-main event. Magomedov insulted Pereira over his support for Israel and criticized his charity work in Brazil. Pereira has not responded yet, and the article says the best reply should come in the fight.
- 01UFC returns this weekend with an event in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- 02Michele Pereira faces Shara Magomedov in the co-main event.
- 03Magomedov called Pereira hypocritical over his support for Israel.
- 04Pereira has not yet responded to Magomedov’s comments.
- 05The main event is Rafael Fiziev vs. Manuel Torres.
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