“While everyone in America is tuned in for Super Bowl,” UFC star reminds Super Bowl fanatics of Palestine victims amidst Chiefs win

UFC featherweight athlete, Movsar Evloev, draws Super Bowl viewers' attention to the destitution and suffering in Gaza.

“While everyone in America is tuned in for Super Bowl,” UFC star reminds Super Bowl fanatics of Palestine victims amidst Chiefs win

Movsar Evloev draws Super Bowl viewers' attention to the dire circumstances and misery in Gaza (via CNN/Imago)

UFC fighter, Movsar Evloev used the Super Bowl to highlight troubling events in the Gaza Strip. Evloev posted that Israel was bombing Rafah and displacing over a million Palestinians while Americans celebrated the big game.

The Russian-born MMA star condemned the airstrikes and asserted they must stop immediately. His reminder about the violence came as most sports enthusiasts were consumed with the Kansas City Chiefs defeating the San Francisco 49ers at Super Bowl LVIII. This is what he said:

While everyone in America is busy and tuned in for the Super Bowl, Israel is indiscriminately bombing Rafah, where over a million Palestinians were recently forced and displaced from the north. THIS HAS TO STOP #CeasefireNOW
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Evloev implied that major sporting events serve as a distraction and keep the masses entertained and unaware of humanitarian crises. Evloev said that innocent Palestinians were suffering attacks while fans cheered the NFL spectacle. The UFC featherweight’s post argued that the excitement of the Super Bowl allows American indifference about Palestinian life.

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Evloev showed no hesitance in linking Super Bowl euphoria to overlooked suffering in Gaza. His juxtaposition of NFL glory versus bombs in Rafah gave Americans a jarring perspective amid their big game fervor.

Movsar Evleov shares a heartfelt message to Palestine after UFC 297 win

Surging featherweight contender, Movsar Evloev used the spotlight to express support for the embattled Palestinian people. This came following his unanimous decision win over Arnold Allen. Evloev penned an emotional open letter calling attention to the conflict in Palestine. His recent post after the Super Bowl is not the first as he continues to garner attention for the Palestine cause.

Movsar Evloev posts about the plight of Palestinians after UFC 297 win
Movsar Evloev posts about the plight of Palestinians after UFC 297 win (via MMA Underground)

The undefeated Russian fighter acknowledged that the Palestinians are fighting for their lives and safety amid ongoing violence. Evloev noted that for many Palestinians, the idea of home has tragically become just a dream. Evloev emphasized that the pain and trauma afflicting Palestinian people will persist. He said his injuries will mend but the deep sorrow of Palestinians who have lost everything may never fade.

Evloev stated that the voices of Palestinians go unheard as he hopes his message would serve as a reminder of their plight. The rising UFC talent asserted that all human beings deserve peace regardless of circumstances. The undefeated contender’s show of concern for Palestinians came on the heels of his career-best victory at UFC 297. Evloev called for a featherweight title shot after dominating Allen and extending his perfect record to 18-0.

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