Who presented themself better in their confrontation? Izzy or DDP?

As a black man I have to say although Izzy’s delivery left something to be desired, I understand his point. The vast majority of Africa is of the black race. So it kinda hits a nerve when an African (by way of colonialism) says he’ll be the “real” African champ after all our people have been through the last 4-500 years. I think DDP may not realize that him representing “all” of Africa may be something he can never achieve. I mean I’m not hating him, but I know plenty of Americans and Africans that think of the mother country as black. So for Izzy to call him a n***a. Was adesanyas way of saying you ain’t like us.

reminds me of a song… everybody wanna be black, but ain’t nobody wanna be a n***a.

edit: Just wanted to add this. It’s as if a person who was ethnically British but their family has been in Hong Kong since occupation was saying because Wei lei lives in America (for example I know she doesn’t) wasn’t a real champ. and because they were born and raised there they would be the first Chinese champion. I mean it is true…. But it’s cringe for sure.
 
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Do any of the British fans say Leon cant claim he's from the UK? They seem to support him pretty well....

Imagine trying to be proud of the country and continent you were born then being told you cant do that because you white...
 
Do any of the British fans say Leon cant claim he's from the UK? They seem to support him pretty well....

Imagine trying to be proud of the country and continent you were born then being told you cant do that because you white...
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As a black man I have to say although Izzy’s delivery left something to be desired, I understand his point. The vast majority of Africa is of the black race. So it kinda hits a nerve when an African (by way of colonialism) says he’ll be the “real” African champ after all our people have been through the last 4-500 years. I think DDP may not realize that him representing “all” of Africa may be something he can never achieve. I mean I’m not hating him, but I know plenty of Americans and Africans that think of the mother country as black. So for Izzy to call him a n***a. Was adesanyas way of saying you ain’t like us.

reminds me of a song… everybody wanna be black, but ain’t nobody wanna be a n***a.

edit: Just wanted to add this. It’s as if a person who was ethnically British but their family has been in Hong Kong since occupation was saying because Wei lei lives in America (for example I know she doesn’t) wasn’t a real champ. and because they were born and raised there they would be the first Chinese champion. I mean it is true…. But it’s cringe for sure.
Africa is a continent made of 50+ countries, not a country. And no African is considering Black Americans that don't have parents from Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, etc. as Africans. No one is considering Migos as an African group. No one is discussing either Lebron James or Michael Jordan is the best African basketball player. Joel Embiid is African, Greek Freak is also African but Lebron James is not
 
Do any of the British fans say Leon cant claim he's from the UK? They seem to support him pretty well....

Imagine trying to be proud of the country and continent you were born then being told you cant do that because you white...
I am afraid Adesanya may inspire Colvington for his next fight
 
Never heard it, but you are correct.

“This has never been done before, to have a guy from Birmingham in the U.K., did it from the U.K,” Edwards told reporters at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. “I know Bisping did it first, but he did it from living in America. So it was hard for people like me to relate, to say, ‘Look, we can do it, as well.'”

https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/08/ufc-leon-edwards-michael-bisping-difference-uk-title-wins
GSP got Bisping pretty good when Mike wouldn’t stop talking about how Canada used to be a British colony and how proud he was to be British. GSP more or less said if you’re so proud why do you live in the US?
 
No disrespect but Izzy has clearly some mental issues. I don't want to use the r-word but yeah he's slow.
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Just claim to be from Africa. Then you can say whatever you want, over and over. It will have no undertones and Dana will think you're being proud.
 
The press conference between Izzy & Driscus is going to be the biggest race war that the UFC & the MMA community has ever seen

Woodley would be so proud
 
Izzys rant would've perhaps landed better if it were against someone like Mike perry who is accused of appropriating
 
Africa is a continent made of 50+ countries, not a country. And no African is considering Black Americans that don't have parents from Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, etc. as Africans. No one is considering Migos as an African group. No one is discussing either Lebron James or Michael Jordan is the best African basketball player. Joel Embiid is African, Greek Freak is also African but Lebron James is not

I wasn’t talking about African Americans (although the name in and of itself implies they’re part African). It’s like you said though Giannis is considered African even though he was born and raised in Greece. To say he’s not African is true based on that. But I could see him getting upset if someone like DDP said he’s not a “real” African.
 
I wasn’t talking about African Americans (although the name in and of itself implies they’re part African). It’s like you said though Giannis is considered African even though he was born and raised in Greece. To say he’s not African is true based on that. But I could see him getting upset if someone like DDP said he’s not a “real” African.
Giannis is African as he holds Nigerian citizenship but is not an African basketball player as he played in Greece where he was born and in the US.
 
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