Why so many 1st/2nd generation immigrant American fighters who rep another country's flag?

[welcometohavoc]

Usman came to the US when he was 5. Dude was raised in the US. He's more American than Nigerian.
Kelvin Gastelum, Cain Velázquez, Ricardo Lamas, Uriah Hall, Stipe Miocic (to a lesser extent) and a host of other fighters all do the same.

 

[dontlaugh]

It seems being a proud American in 2017 pisses people off

 

[TheVenom]

Proud heritage is proud.

 

[ALAN PARTRIDGE]

cos Trump

Disclaimer.. I ♥ Trump

 

[Kaiokenrye24]

It is pretty weak

 

[DWAYNEAMERICA]

Why would they show allegiance for the flag of a backwards bigoted country where half the population are yokels who would happily deport their entire family?

 

[campbecc]

to try to get a fan base.

 

[Magx951]

to try to get a fan base.

This. you need to play up the things that make you different to stand out.

Anybody who's nigerian will instantly identify with usman

 

[SherdogGoat]

to try to get a fan base.

positive answer friend

 

[BALLERSTATUSMCG]

they are not proud of a SJW weak welfare society who believe they're entitled to free everything

 

[TheBlondBomber]

Why would they show allegiance for the flag of a backwards bigoted country where half the population are yokels who would happily deport their entire family?

Why would anyone come to a backwards bigoted country where half the population are yokels who would happily deport the entire family of immigrants?

 

[dontlaugh]

This. you need to play up the things that make you different to stand out.

Anybody who's nigerian will instantly identify with usman

The way MMA fans are if he wins the belt one day there is going to be a bunch of "im half nigerian" people on sherdog

 

[The Professional]

It seems being a proud American in 2017 pisses people off

It seems being a proud 1st/2nd generation immigrant in 2017 pisses people off

 

[BALLERSTATUSMCG]

Why would anyone come to a backwards bigoted country where half the population are yokels who would happily deport the entire family of immigrants?

they get to live off everyone else and bitch about racism

 

[AusMMAfan]

The same reason Americans say they are Canadians when they travel overseas. Everyone hates Americans.

 

[Koro_11]

Cause it's trendy.

 

[MPD-Psycho]

Heh, this isn't going as bad as I thought. At least not yet.

 

[Coolidge]

 

[potemkin723]

Not just America , but also on other countries also.

 

[Mask Of Winters]

Hating America is trendy and encouraged by American media paving the way for the New World Order One World Government.

 

[AusMMAfan]

So cheesy, cringe.