Former Iranian judoka Saeid Mollaei faced off against his Israeli friend, Sagi Muki, in their first official match at the Budapest Grand Slam on Saturday. Mollaei obtained asylum in Germany after Iranian sporting officials ordered him to lose a match to avoid competing against Muki at a 2019 tournament.
WATCH: Ex-Iranian judoka victorious over Israeli friend in 1st ever match
Judokas Sagi Muki of Israel and Saeid Mollaei formerly of Iran, embrace after their match in Budapest, July 9, 2022. (YouTube/Screenshot)