Former UFC Champ Islam Makhachev Voices Support for Palestine

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

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Islam Makhachev feels strongly about the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Makhachev recently expressed his support for Palestinians in their ongoing conflict with Israel. The former UFC lightweight champ criticized Israel, accusing the country of committing atrocities against an unarmed people.



“I greet everyone who has gathered today in Istanbul. I greet everyone who cares about the lives of the residents in Palestine and the residents of the Gaza Strip,” he said during a virtual press conference. “Today I, Islam Makhachev, want to appeal to everyone, first of all not as an athlete, not as a champion, but as a simple person who cares about what this lawless people have been doing for two years. Seeing everything they do, it’s impossible to be silent… This is nothing more than genocide aimed at the destruction. Zionists are committing atrocities in front of the whole world. This is nothing more than terrorism.”

Islam Makhachev delivers a powerful message at an international forum in Istanbul, voicing support for the people of Palestine and Gaza.

"This is nothing more than genocide aimed at the destruction. Zionists are committing atrocities in front of the whole world. This is… pic.twitter.com/6d2465QoCD

— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) September 19, 2025

Makhachev Joins Other UFC Stars in Support of Palestine​

Makhachev is not the only UFC star to have weighed in on the Palestine-Israel conflict. While former welterweight champ Belal Muhammad has long been supporting Palestine, current lightweight champ Ilia Topuria also recently voiced similar sentiments.

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Former UFC Champ Islam Makhachev Voices Support for Palestine

Islam Makhachev feels strongly about the Israel-Palestine conflict.

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[Siver!]

Agree with his message, but this guys slower at getting round to condemning it than the UN!

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Agree with his message, but this guys slower at getting round to condemning it than the UN!

Tbf I don't think this is the first time he's spoken out against it.

 

[IDGETKTFO]

muslim supports other muslims, in other news, water is wet.

 

[GreatSaintGuillotine]

Tbf I don't think this is the first time he's spoken out against it.

Its not. Him and Khabib has made statements here and there

 

[Neck&Neck]

 

[Volador]

Lol a hardcore muslim being pro-palestine is not exactly huge news. Now get them to speak out against Kadyrov and Putin

 

[IDGETKTFO]

Lol a hardcore muslim being pro-palestine is not exactly huge news. Now get them to speak out against Kadyrov and Putin

You don't bite the hand that feeds you.

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

Its not. Him and Khabib has made statements here and there

 

[CannotWin]

Muslim supports Palestine. His country wont take them in. Propaganda continues. What else is new?

 

[Tayski]

Reading the comments you are just in for something shocking.

What do you guys need? Him raising a pint to Israel bombing Gaza?

 

[IDGETKTFO]

Why was this thread moved back to the heavies? I had to edit my post, apparently to @Zebra Cheeks you can't even say the word "green card" without getting double yellows.

 

[Hdfi]

he's right. Over 68,000 people have been reported killed in the Gaza war according to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (so the real number is probably much higher).

 

[IDGETKTFO]

he's right. Over 68,000 people have been reported killed in the Gaza war according to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (so the real number is probably much higher).

You are welcome to your opinion, I am just not sure why this thread is back in the UFC forum? This thread belongs in the WR.
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[kingofthecans]

I bet if Kadyrov was doing this he'd speak up too.....

 

[Aurelian]

Lol a hardcore muslim being pro-palestine is not exactly huge news. Now get them to speak out against Kadyrov and Putin

I think Khabib did at some point, which lead to him getting that 3 million owed in taxes to the Russian government.

Back in Khabib's early days he used to show a lot of support for Ukraine and represent them as well.

 

[IDGETKTFO]

@Bullitt68 @HockeyBjj Are you going to do your job and send this thread back to the WR, or are you going to keep lettingt this turn into a religious, and political shit hole?

 

[Joinho10]

Respect to him for speaking up. If you can watch what’s happening at Gaza and feel nothing that says more about you than anything else. And to the idiots hung up on him only speaking out cause he’s Muslim? Who gives a damn atleast he’s using his big platform to call out an atrocity. Can’t be said for many.

 

[IDGETKTFO]

Respect to him for speaking up. If you can watch what’s happening at Gaza and feel nothing that says more about you than anything else. And to the idiots hung up on him only speaking out cause he’s Muslim? Who gives a damn atleast he’s using his big platform to call out an atrocity. Can’t be said for many.

This has no place in the UFC heavies.

 

[Joinho10]

@Bullitt68 @HockeyBjj Are you going to do your job and send this thread back to the WR, or are you going to keep lettingt this turn into a religious, and political shit hole?

Why do you so desperately want this in WR?