West Belfast MMA fighter appears to shout ‘free Palestine' in face of Israeli opponent
As he pinned Farage and landed a flurry of blows, McCorry was reportedly yelling 'Free Palestine' repeatedly and 'f*** you' in his opponent's face.
When he was announced as the unanimous winner, McCorry held the Palestine flag aloft and again shouted the slogan which is used to express solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Street justice 🇮🇪 🇵🇸 pic.twitter.com/qjgZt0UmZI
— Paddy McCorry (@PaddyMcCorryMMA) May 31, 2025
The Cage Warriors website said: 'Ireland's strong showing on the main card continued as Paddy McCorry made a triumphant return.
'Dominating from bell to bell, McCorry swept the scorecards and capped off his performance by calling for a spot on Dana White's Contender Series.'
McCorry later shared footage of the match on his social platforms, captioned 'Street Justice,' along with Irish and Palestinian flags.
The audience could also be heard chanting 'Free, free Palestine' as the fight reached its climax.
Farage, who was previously undefeated, reportedly served in the Israel Defense Forces.
Photos circulating online, allegedly from his Instagram and Facebook accounts, show him in IDF uniform posing with a weapon in front of a destroyed building in Gaza.
Following the online backlash, Farage appeared to deactivate his social media accounts.
Ahead of the match, Farage had vowed to "take down" McCorry and "pound his face'.
Instead, he saw his winning streak come to an end.
The video has divided the internet, with some praising McCorry for using his platform to stand up for Palestinians, while others criticized him for 'bringing politics into sport'.
The fight comes at a time of extreme humanitarian crisis in Gaza. According to the UN, 100% of Gaza's 2.3 million residents are now at risk of 'catastrophic hunger,' making it the 'hungriest place on Earth.'
On Sunday it was widely reported that at least 31 people had been killed near an aid distribution centre in the Rafah area of southern Gaza.
Witnesses said the deaths came after Israeli forces opened fire at a roundabout near the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation hub, a new aid organisation backed by Israel and the US.
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