Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu rolls out welcome mat for Bellator 188

Israel has rolled out the welcome mat for this week’s Bellator 188 event.

Ahead of Thursday’s event, which takes place at Menora Mivtachim Arena Arena in Tel Aviv (and airs on Spike on Friday via delay), Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with some Bellator luminaries.

The PM’s press office released some photos, as well as a video (watch it above) on its official YouTube page.

Meeting PM Netanyahu were Bellator 188 fighters Noad Lahat and Haim Gozali, as well as Bellator brand ambassadors/notables Fedor Emelianenko and Royce Gracie. They met at the nation’s Parliament in Jerusalem.

The PM even did a little sparring. Check out the above and some photos below.

And for more on Bellator 188, check out the MMA Rumors section of the site.

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