Islam Makhachev and Khamzat Chimaev’s thunderous support for Palestine ignites social media amidst Israel-Palestine war

UFC middleweight Khamzat Chimaev and lightweight champion Islam Makhachev chose their sides by supporting Palestine in the conroversial war situation with Israel

Islam Makhachev and Khamzat Chimaev’s thunderous support for Palestine ignites social media amidst Israel-Palestine war

Islam Makhachev and Khamzat Chimaev(Image courtesy: IMAGO, Twitter)

UFC superstar Khamzat Chimeav and lightweight champ Islam Makhachev have chosen their side in the Israel-Palestine conflict. The conflict between the two countries is an ongoing military war situation. Recently, the tension between Israel and Palestine has risen, which has caused multiple casualties. Many big celebrities are voicing their opinion on the situation, including Makhachev and Chimaev.

Chimaev posted a picture of the Palestinian people rallying and featuring their flag on his official Twitter account. Further, lightweight champion Islam Makhachev posted on his Instagram story featuring a Palestinian flag that said, “FREE PALESTINE.” These outspoken individuals didn’t worry about the backlash and chose their side in the war. Chimaev’s tweet received a mixed share of comments regarding his opinion. A fan supported Chimaev’s tweet as he wrote in the post, “Free Palestine.”

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Many celebrities share different opinions on the political situation. The casualties that have been caused due to the war have brought a huge amount of attention to the Middle East. Despite the different opinions, these fellow UFC fighters have a firm standing in this chaos.

Both Chimaev and Makhachev are set to compete in 2023. Islam Makhachev will defend his title against Charles Oliviera in their much-anticipated rematch at UFC 294. Chimaev will take on rival Paulo Costa for a future spot at the title at the co-main event of 294. Some of the most significant moments of their career are just days away as both fighters step into the octagon to make a statement.

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Fans react to Khamzat Chimaev’s Twitter post in support of Palestine in the war

Khamzat ‘Borz’ Chimaev supports the Palestinian people who are fighting for the freedom of their country. However, Chimaev’s post received mixed opinions from MMA fans. Some took Chimaev’s support well, while some didn’t agree with his ideas. Fans gave their replies to Chimaev’s post about Palestine. Check out some of the comments on the post.

Khamzat Chimaev(Image courtesy: IMAGO)
https://twitter.com/Ola_nipekun/status/1710911157555351833
https://twitter.com/Sady786x/status/1710911112143614347

Chimaev’s recent rise to the top has baffled every MMA fan. The fighter held a huge amount of hype after his wins against the likes of Gilbert Burns and Kevin Holland. However, on 21st October, a huge test awaits Chimaev as he faces one of the strongest 185-pounders, Paulo Costa, in a middleweight bout.

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