Florida NBA Arena Under Fire For Hosting Nazi Kickboxing Match, Unhinged Influencer Fights

The Kia Center, the home of the Orlando Magic, is under fire for hosting a series of unhinged fights over the weekend.

On Saturday, former UFC fighter Mike Perry headlined the Duel: Arena main event in Orlando, which featured several bizarre fights.

One unhinged fight featured a prominent neo-nazi streamer Gypsy Crusader, against a Jewish man from Israel.

Via Click Orlando

“He’s not a tough guy,” Miller said, speaking into a microphone for the whole arena to hear. “He’s not some alpha male. He’s a short little f****** Jew prick.”

Miller, who calls himself Gypsy Crusader, is a far-right internet personality who the Anti-Defamation League has described as a “volatile white supremacist-accelerationist.”

And on Saturday night, he took center stage in a kickboxing match against King Azoulay, a Jewish man from Israel.

After Gypsy Crusader won his match, a section of fans was seen doing the Nazi salute in celebration.

The Kia Center, owned by the City of Orlando, released a statement after the backlash.

“Orlando Venues and the City of Orlando unequivocally condemn all forms of hate speech, discrimination, antisemitism, racism and any message that encourages hatred or violence against any person or group. We understand that many people in the Orlando community feel hurt, angry and concerned about the recent Duel Arena event. To be clear: those views belong solely to the individuals who expressed them. They do not reflect the values of Orlando viewers, the City of Orlando, or our staff who work tirelessly to provide a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.

“As operators of public venues, the City is bound by the First Amendment. This means we cannot deny access because we disagree with the political ideology, opinion or perspective, regardless of the message. However, the legal reality does not soften our condemnation of what occurred.”

“We hear the community’s concern and we take it seriously. Orlando Venues remains committed to ensuring our facilities are safe and inclusive. We will continue reviewing our event policies to uphold that commitment while respecting the Constution.”

Orlando Mayor Dyer also released a statement.

“Symbols of hate, including the Nazi flag, were brought to Kia Center this weekend. But hate will never be welcome here. Our community will continue to stand against antisemitism and all forms of hate to ensure that Orlando is a place where every person is valued and respected.”

Jorge Alonso BroBible avatar
Jorge Alonso is a BroBible Sports Editor who has been covering the NBA, NFL, and MLB professionally for over 10 years, specializing in digital media. He isa Miami native and lifelong Heat fan.
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