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UFC Releases Brazilian Fighter Who Supported Israel Amid Controversial Loss
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First reported by Mako · 19 minutes ago
What happened
Brazilian UFC fighter Michel Pereira, who openly supported Israel, was released after a controversial loss involving fouls by his opponent. Fellow Brazilian Alex Pereira condemned the referee's decisions, calling the release unfair. The incident has intensified scrutiny of UFC officiating.
- 01Michel Pereira was released from UFC after losing his last fight amid controversial refereeing.
- 02Pereira openly supported Israel following the October 7 attacks, making his release notable.
- 03His opponent, Shara Magomedov, committed fouls like hair pulling and eye pokes that were not penalized.
- 04Fellow Brazilian Alex Pereira criticized referee Herb Dean for poor officiating affecting fighters' careers.
- 05The UFC has not publicly explained the decision to end Pereira's contract.
- 06The controversy has reignited debate over referee accountability in UFC matches.
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