Archive · 1 Jun 2025
Irish Fighter's Victory Sparks Controversy with Pro-Palestine Slogans
In a mixed martial arts fight in Italy, Irish fighter Paddy McCorry won against Shuki Farage, who used to be in the Israeli military.
During the fight, McCorry appeared to shout support for Palestine.
The crowd also joined in, chanting slogans.
Some people online supported McCorry, while others thought it was wrong to bring politics into sports.
Farage's social media was removed after the event.
McCorry later posted a video of the fight calling it “Street Justice.”
Irish fighter Paddy McCorry defeated Shuki Farage, a former member of the Israel Defense Forces, at Cage Warriors 189 in Rome.
McCorry was heard yelling pro-Palestine slogans during the fight.
The audience also chanted pro-Palestine slogans and against Farage.
Farage's social media accounts were deactivated after the incident.
McCorry captioned a video of the event as "Street Justice."
- Who
- Paddy McCorry (Irish fighter) and Shuki Farage (former IDF member)
- What
- Irish fighter Paddy McCorry seemingly yelled pro-Palestine slogans while defeating former IDF member Shuki Farage in a mixed martial arts match.
- When
- During the Cage Warriors 189 event
- Where
- Rome, Italy
- Why
- McCorry's actions were seen as a show of support for Palestine by some, and a politicization of sports by others. Farage's presence represented the Israeli occupation for many.
- Event
- Cage Warriors 189
- Location
- Rome, Italy
- Winner
- Paddy McCorry
- Loser
- Shuki Farage
- Farage's background
- Former Israel Defense Forces member