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MMA Fighters with 2 Million Followers Visit Ancient Shiloh Ahead of Tel Aviv Event
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jul 22, 2026
What happened
Ahead of the GFN1 MMA event in Tel Aviv, fighters with 2 million combined followers visited ancient Shiloh, prayed for success, and learned about its biblical history. The visit was led by regional leaders and included prominent fighters like Natan Levy and John Lineker.
- 01Around 2 million social media followers among MMA fighters visited ancient Shiloh before GFN1 event.
- 02Israeli UFC fighter Natan Levy and former Bellator champion John Lineker were among the visitors.
- 03Fighters toured the site, learned about the Tabernacle of Shiloh, and prayed for success in upcoming fights.
- 04The visit was led by Israel Gantz, head of Benjamin Regional Council and Yesha Council chairman.
- 05A coach walked barefoot and prayed at the site, expressing deep reverence for its biblical significance.
- 06Local fighters and former Shiloh residents also visited the site a day earlier to pray ahead of the event.
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