After losing to Israeli fighter Zohar Hayut at Gordon Fight Night in Tel Aviv, Czech kickboxer Radek Stádler told the crowd he arrived in Israel an atheist but after visiting Shiloh and Jerusalem, he now believes in Jesus. 'I see the path that Jesus took, and now I believe!' he said, drawing cheers from the audience.
The Zioneer first reported on this story on July 28, after Czech kickboxer Radek Stádler lost to Israeli fighter Zohar Hayut at Gordon Fight Night in Tel Aviv. In an emotional post-fight speech, Stádler told the crowd he had arrived in Israel an atheist but after visiting the biblical sites of Shiloh and Jerusalem, he came to believe in God. The latest report from the event includes a direct quote from Stádler, who said, 'I see the path that Jesus took, and now I believe!' The arena erupted in applause. The story highlights the impact of Israel's holy sites on international visitors, including athletes who come to compete.
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