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UFC Star Israel Adesanya Voices Support for Palestine

Former UFC champion Israel Adesanya stated on a podcast that he supports Palestine and does not support "Zionist Europeans who shoot in hospitals and kill children." Adesanya, born in Nigeria and raised in New Zealand, addressed rumors of changing his name due to the conflict.

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What happened

  1. 01Former UFC champion Israel Adesanya expressed support for Palestine and criticized Israel.
  2. 02Adesanya stated he does not support "Zionist Europeans who shoot in hospitals and kill children."
  3. 03He addressed and denied rumors that he changed his name due to the conflict.
  4. 04Adesanya, born in Nigeria and raised in New Zealand, clarified his stance on a podcast.
  5. 05The fighter's comments are seen as a disappointment by the publication.
  6. 06Other combat sports figures have also spoken out on the conflict.

The fighter clarified he has not changed his name and dismissed online speculation. His comments come amid other combat sports figures speaking out on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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