Rumored Leon Edwards vs Jack Della Maddalena - UFC:London headliner - Mar 22nd

[Big Tuppy Hole]

Man as much as I like JDM.

I cannot on principal route against the black guy.

Let’s go ROCKY!!!!

That white boy is about to put a heating on Leon

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

Leon by virtue of being faster, longer, and cleaner on the feet.

JDM by by virtue of being grittier, Hungrier and cleaner in the pocket

 

[Nigol]

Supporting black athletes because of pride in my heritage and connection to my culture isn’t racism. Racism is about discrimination, prejudice, or treating others unfairly based on their race, and that’s not what I’m doing. I’m not putting down, insulting, or excluding athletes of other races—I respect and admire athletes from all backgrounds.

My support for black athletes comes from wanting to celebrate and uplift people who represent my community and its accomplishments, not from any animosity toward others. There’s nothing wrong with feeling a sense of pride and connection to those who share your heritage, as long as it’s done with respect for everyone else, which is exactly how I approach it.

Yes and also you claim to 'route' rather than 'root' for rocky which makes the comment even less racial
I guess that you want to 'route' perhaps a decorative moulding for him?

 

[BEATDOWNS]

I think I'll go with Jack Della Madonna

 

[Brigfa2]

Cool casual racism

Nah this is not a racism, i'm okay with this but my problem is they are crying about racism when white guys pick their white bros.
It's like when black people date only with their race it's completely normal but when whites do the same it's racism

 

[koa pomaikai]

Supporting black athletes because of pride in my heritage and connection to my culture isn’t racism. Racism is about discrimination, prejudice, or treating others unfairly based on their race, and that’s not what I’m doing. I’m not putting down, insulting, or excluding athletes of other races—I respect and admire athletes from all backgrounds.

My support for black athletes comes from wanting to celebrate and uplift people who represent my community and its accomplishments, not from any animosity toward others. There’s nothing wrong with feeling a sense of pride and connection to those who share your heritage, as long as it’s done with respect for everyone else, which is exactly how I approach it.

Can I celebrate White fighters?

 

[Reign Supreme]

Never realized how small and narrow Leon's head is until now

Big enough for a soda and a 3 piece

 

[Doctor Grudge]

It's like when black people date only with their race it's completely normal but when whites do the same it's racism

overwhelming majority of white people date white people and are not accused of racism...what are you talking about?

 

[Simple Southerner]

Jdm via unanimous

 

[OldBoy91]

controversial Leon Edwards dec win incoming?

UK fighter could win a comfortable 30-27 in London and half of Sherdog still cries robbery and home cooking.

Manufactured controversy is guaranteed every UK card.

 

[Brigfa2]

overwhelming majority of white people date white people and are not accused of racism...what are you talking about?

I'm not talking about who dates who. Just because a white person date a white person, doesn't mean they only date white people.
I'M TALKING ABOUT PEOPLE WHO SAY ''I ONLY DATE MY OWN RACE''

 

[Poirierfan]

Heart tells me JDM, brain says Leon.

Belal beats both (and Shavkat)

No

 

[Dreyga_King of Sherbums]

True, but I bet if a white person said the exact thing you’d have a problem with it or call it ‘white supremacy’ etc etc

White American culture often lacks a singular, cohesive identity because many white Americans can trace their cultural heritage to specific European countries, such as Ireland, Germany, Italy, or England. These heritages are often proudly celebrated through customs, traditions, and festivals tied to their countries of origin, allowing white Americans to maintain a sense of cultural connection. This diversity of European ancestries has contributed to a broader “white” identity in America, but it is often more of a racial categorization than a unified cultural framework. White Americans have the privilege of selectively embracing or distancing themselves from their ancestral cultures without losing the broader benefits of societal inclusion.





In contrast, Black Americans were forcibly removed from their ancestral lands in Africa, stripped of their languages, traditions, and identities through the brutal system of slavery. Unlike white Americans, they were denied the ability to maintain connections to their origins. As a result, Black Americans had to create a new, unique culture from scratch, drawing on fragmented memories of African traditions and blending them with their experiences in the Americas. This new culture was forged under conditions of systemic oppression, serving as both a means of survival and a form of resistance. It became a way to preserve dignity, community, and identity in the face of profound loss, making Black American culture distinct in its depth, resilience, and creativity.

 

[Dreyga_King of Sherbums]

Can I celebrate White fighters?

More complicated. Read below.

The term “white culture” is problematic because it attempts to generalize a diverse group of people with ancestral ties to various European nations, each with its own distinct customs, languages, and traditions. Many white Americans retain connections to these specific heritages—such as Irish, Italian, German, or Polish—and celebrate them through festivals, cuisine, and family traditions. As a result, there is no singular, cohesive “white culture” because whiteness, as a construct, serves more as a racial categorization than a cultural identity. The term risks oversimplifying this diversity and, historically, has often been used to reinforce exclusionary ideas rather than reflect any unified set of practices or values.





In contrast, the term “Black culture” makes sense because it represents a distinct cultural identity born out of necessity. Black Americans, severed from their African roots through the transatlantic slave trade, were forcibly stripped of their languages, traditions, and ancestral connections. Under the systemic oppression of slavery and segregation, they created a new culture that unified them through shared experiences of survival, resistance, and resilience. This culture encompasses unique art forms, music, literature, and communal practices that reflect a collective history and identity. Unlike “white culture,” which lacks cohesion due to diverse European ancestries, Black culture emerged from a shared struggle and creativity, making it a meaningful and cohesive term.

 

[usernamee]

UK fighter could win a comfortable 30-27 in London and half of Sherdog still cries robbery and home cooking.

Manufactured controversy is guaranteed every UK card.

not really something I've noticed

 

[HatKick]

More complicated. Read below.

The term “white culture” is problematic because it attempts to generalize a diverse group of people with ancestral ties to various European nations, each with its own distinct customs, languages, and traditions. Many white Americans retain connections to these specific heritages—such as Irish, Italian, German, or Polish—and celebrate them through festivals, cuisine, and family traditions. As a result, there is no singular, cohesive “white culture” because whiteness, as a construct, serves more as a racial categorization than a cultural identity. The term risks oversimplifying this diversity and, historically, has often been used to reinforce exclusionary ideas rather than reflect any unified set of practices or values.





In contrast, the term “Black culture” makes sense because it represents a distinct cultural identity born out of necessity. Black Americans, severed from their African roots through the transatlantic slave trade, were forcibly stripped of their languages, traditions, and ancestral connections. Under the systemic oppression of slavery and segregation, they created a new culture that unified them through shared experiences of survival, resistance, and resilience. This culture encompasses unique art forms, music, literature, and communal practices that reflect a collective history and identity. Unlike “white culture,” which lacks cohesion due to diverse European ancestries, Black culture emerged from a shared struggle and creativity, making it a meaningful and cohesive term.

Hmm, most White Americans don't "retain connections to their specific heritages", at least not beyond a superficial level. Most white Americans simply see themselves as Americans, not 4th generation German-Scottish or 3rd generation Italian-Polish.
You are spewing pseudo science to justify why blacks are allowed to root for their own race and whites are not.
I think both, if done respectfully, is okay and human nature but only one group is allowed to act naturally, the other has to self-censor. Let's stay consistent.

 

[Dreyga_King of Sherbums]

Hmm, most White Americans don't "retain connections to their specific heritages", at least not beyond a superficial level. Most white Americans simply see themselves as Americans, not 4th generation German-Scottish or 3rd generation Italian-Polish.
You are spewing pseudo science to justify why blacks are allowed to root for their own race and whites are not.
I think both, if done respectfully, is okay and human nature but only one group is allowed to act naturally, the other has to self-censor. Let's stay consistent.

Thank you for your response. Let’s unpack some of these points to clarify the historical and social contexts surrounding the terms “Black culture” and “white culture,” as well as address the claim of pseudo-science.





First, it’s important to recognize that the differentiation between “Black culture” and “white culture” isn’t about justifying one group’s expression over another, but rather understanding how history shaped these terms. For many white Americans, cultural identity is often rooted in European ancestry—German, Irish, Italian, or others—though, as you rightly point out, these connections can fade over generations and exist at a more superficial level for some individuals. Even so, white Americans benefit from a society where “whiteness” has been constructed as the default identity. This means they are not typically required to assert their racial identity to create belonging because it is already embedded in societal norms and institutions.





In contrast, Black Americans were forcibly disconnected from their African heritage through the transatlantic slave trade and systemic oppression. Stripped of language, traditions, and cultural ties, they had to build a new identity and culture from scratch. This shared culture, born out of survival, resistance, and resilience, unified Black Americans across diverse experiences in a way that whiteness never needed to. Black culture isn’t a product of arbitrary racial pride; it is a response to a deliberate erasure of heritage and the need to create community in the face of oppression. This is why the term “Black culture” holds distinct meaning—it reflects a collective struggle and triumph that white Americans, as a group, have not had to endure in the same way.





Addressing the claim of pseudo-science: the differentiation here is not based on pseudo-scientific theories, but on well-documented historical and sociological realities. Concepts like “whiteness” and “Blackness” are constructs tied to power dynamics in America. Whiteness became a category not to unify European cultures, but to create a dominant racial hierarchy during colonial and post-slavery eras. Black culture, on the other hand, emerged as a unifying identity for a group of people deliberately and systematically excluded from the benefits of that hierarchy. This isn’t speculative; it’s grounded in historical scholarship, sociological studies, and the lived experiences of marginalized groups.





Lastly, the idea that one group is allowed to celebrate their identity while another must self-censor isn’t entirely accurate. White Americans can and do celebrate their European heritages (e.g., St. Patrick’s Day, Oktoberfest, Italian parades). The key difference is that whiteness as a racial identity has often been weaponized in ways that reinforce exclusion and supremacy, making broader displays of “white pride” understandably controversial. Celebrating heritage is distinct from using racial identity as a means of exclusion or power, and maintaining that distinction ensures respectful and consistent acknowledgment of our shared humanity.

 

[Dreyga_King of Sherbums]

Can I celebrate White fighters?

I already addressed this in detail in a different post. Read through the thread

 

[Bubzeh]

Can I celebrate White fighters?

Do whatever you please brother.

More complicated. Read below.

The term “white culture” is problematic because it attempts to generalize a diverse group of people with ancestral ties to various European nations, each with its own distinct customs, languages, and traditions. Many white Americans retain connections to these specific heritages—such as Irish, Italian, German, or Polish—and celebrate them through festivals, cuisine, and family traditions. As a result, there is no singular, cohesive “white culture” because whiteness, as a construct, serves more as a racial categorization than a cultural identity. The term risks oversimplifying this diversity and, historically, has often been used to reinforce exclusionary ideas rather than reflect any unified set of practices or values.





In contrast, the term “Black culture” makes sense because it represents a distinct cultural identity born out of necessity. Black Americans, severed from their African roots through the transatlantic slave trade, were forcibly stripped of their languages, traditions, and ancestral connections. Under the systemic oppression of slavery and segregation, they created a new culture that unified them through shared experiences of survival, resistance, and resilience. This culture encompasses unique art forms, music, literature, and communal practices that reflect a collective history and identity. Unlike “white culture,” which lacks cohesion due to diverse European ancestries, Black culture emerged from a shared struggle and creativity, making it a meaningful and cohesive term.

Wtf is this nonsense you've ChatGPD'd?

 

[Last Falconry]

jesus what a mistake wandering into this shitpile of a thread. nuke this shit from orbit