We only got one male US champ

[Lights Out 101]

Doubling down on your virtue signalling isn't necessary fam

If you genuinely think this is “virtue signalling” then I don’t know what to tell your dumb ass.

 

[spinup]

In short term, which male american fighters have a decent chance to get champion?
I can see Poirier, Max and to a lesser extent Lewis, Stipe or Jones.
No one I can think of at FLW, BW, MW and WW right now. Some could say Colby but I am convinced Usman widened the gap since their last fight.

 

[jayo2k]

And the American champion got his belt by being beaten up too badly...

On a more serious note
Usman is American, he was born in Nigeria, later moved to USA and became citizen
Same for Izzy but for new Zealand.
And Francis for France
But all the decided to represent their birth countries except Izzy who chose both

 

[Oz.Pride]

If you genuinely think this is “virtue signalling” then I don’t know what to tell your dumb ass.

It's beta VS'ing for sure. Don't try to put this on me Mr OMG INCLUDE THE WOMEN YOU PIG

 

[FlyingDeathKick]

I hate how the UFC does that shit. Marty should be USA and Izzy New Zealand.

 

[FlyingDeathKick]

And the American champion got his belt by being beaten up too badly...

On a more serious note
Usman is American, he was born in Nigeria, later moved to USA and became citizen
Same for Izzy but for new Zealand.
And Francis for France
But all the decided to represent their birth countries except Izzy who chose both

In Ngannou's case it's a bit different. He moved out of Cameroon when he was like 26. He still lived there way longer than he has France. Izzy and Marty tho moved when they were kids.

 

[gaffbyknees2]

Lol oh God help us.

 

[HeffDoesWant]

Usman is American

Usman for President???

 

[Iron Nick]

If Jan wasn’t interim it would just be all black dudes as champs above 170-HW.

Manlet classes would only have chances. Imagine if MMA actually payed money that would attract many more elite black athletes.

How did you reach this conclusion?

 

[BalloonFoot]

But on the flip, every champ is a human!

Go team humans!

 

[MMonk]

Single US champ ... and a fake one... Yan the real champ!

 

[Diamond Dallas Poirier]

Damn, and he isn't even champion.

And even if we count females, Rose's parents are Lithuanian.

 

[TeenageMutantLesnarTurtle]

Marty is American but on the other side Aljo isnt a real champ.

 

[FlyingDeathKick]

I honestly forgot Aljamain was champ, thought Usman was the only male champ from the US.

 

[jayo2k]

I hate how the UFC does that shit. Marty should be USA and Izzy New Zealand.

It is not there UFC, the fighter chose which country he wants to represent as long as he has the citizenship... This is like this in every sports... Naomi Osaka is the perfect example... She could represent Haïti, USA and Japan but chose Japan

 

[Doughie99]

Sterling is the fakest "champ" there. Acted like he couldn't continue and he damn well could.
He won't last -- UFC will force him to defend ASAP and hopefully against Yan.

 

[horc00]

TS hoping for more US champs to live vicariously through.

 

[PeacePipe]

I guess Rose and the rest of the WMMA champs can go fuck themselves? Lol

Nunes, Valentina? Ok

 

[Big Dawg]

Rose

She is female.

 

[Tito Tapped]

Who cares? Most fighters live and train in the US. I give absolutely no fucks where any of them were born. UFC loves to shove their fake diversity down your throat when it's convent for marketing. It's very off putting.