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UFC Fighter Jean Silva Faces Backlash After Visiting Israel Ahead of GFN Event

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First reported by Mako · 10 hours ago

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Brazilian UFC fighter Jean Silva faced social media backlash and criticism from fellow fighters after visiting Israel to support a teammate at the GFN event. His photo with an IDF soldier at Ben Gurion Airport triggered controversy, with accusations he was paid to visit.

01Brazilian UFC fighter Jean Silva visited Israel to support Ilay Barzilai at the GFN event.
02Silva's photo with an IDF soldier at Ben Gurion Airport sparked online backlash.
03Pro-Palestinian groups criticized Silva for his visit to Israel.
04Several UFC fighters, including Sean Strickland and Belal Muhammad, condemned Silva.
05Accusations arose that Silva was paid to come to Israel, fueling controversy.

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