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Published 20:19 21 Apr 2015 BST
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“This is a country that refuses to recognize Israel as a nation, refuses to allow Israeli citizens to travel in their country, and has banned the teaching of the Holocaust in their schools." “At a time when anti-Semitism is on the rise, we cannot stand by while Albany cuts a deal with a company whose profits will go directly into the hands of an enemy of Israel." "It is our hope that New York will continue its proud tradition as a staunch friend to the Jewish community by rejecting the legalization of mixed martial arts and saying no to a company and country that is clearly no friend of Israel.”UFC spokesman Steven Greenberg fired back at the letter at the weekend.
“This desperate, misinformed, last-minute attack borders on racial and ethnic stereotypes that have no place in public discourse."New York assemblyman Phil Goldfeder, who is an Orthodox Jew and a co-sponsor of the mixed martial arts legalisation bill also revealed his disappointment in the group's action.
“It offends me that there are those who will use any excuse to play politics with our economy. This is just another tactic by the opposition to cloud the real issue.”The Senate has passed an MMA legalisation bill every year for the last five years, but every time it was bloacked by the New York Assembly. UFC president Dana White has revealed the promotion have booked Madison Square Garden for a date later in the year, which indicates they're hopeful the bill will be passed this time. Hat-tip to NY Daily News
Former UFC fighter shot dead while out for evening walk
It’s believed to have been a targeted attack. Former UFC fighter , Suman Mokhtarian, has been shot dead. The ex-MMA fight was shot in a ‘brazen’ and ‘targeted’ daylight attack while taking an early evening walk, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. Mokhtarian was shot in the upper body and was unable to be revived by […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov praises Ireland for Palestine support after Hughes loss
“I invite you and your whole team and family to Dagestan.” Derry’s Paul Hughes suffered the second MMA defeat of his career in Dubai on Saturday. Usman Nurmagomedov’s Bellator Lightweight World Championship belt was on the line in what was the top-billed fight in the PFL Champions Series 1 event. Hughes was a big underdog […]
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