MMA special: Joe Biden picks Aljamain Sterling over the Russian Yan

**Thrilla** · 04-09-22, 09:51 PM

Personally I agree with him. The timing for crowning a Russian champ with what's going on in the world today seems off.

**Thrilla** · 04-09-22, 09:59 PM

Especially over an American

**Thrilla** · 04-09-22, 10:02 PM

an African American too. This one will be for Brittney Griner. Go Funk Master!

**pavyracer** · 04-09-22, 10:27 PM

Isn't he Jamaican? I thought the Queen of England is the leader of Jamaica.

How is Biden coming to play?

**Thrilla** · 04-09-22, 10:35 PM

No Paver

Sterling was born in 1989 in Uniondale, New York to Jamaican parents, Cleveland and Sophie Sterling.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aljamain_Sterling

**KVB** · 04-09-22, 10:37 PM

Don't suppose Biden will be rooting for Bryce MItchell anytime soon, eh?

Good luck tonight Thrilla.

**pavyracer** · 04-09-22, 11:10 PM

Originally posted by Thrilla

No Paver

Sterling was born in 1989 in Uniondale, New York to Jamaican parents, Cleveland and Sophie Sterling.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aljamain_Sterling

OK. The ESPN messed up. They have the Jamaican flag on his profile.

**KVB** · 04-09-22, 11:13 PM

Sterling sports the Jamaican flag.

He's walking out with it tonight.

**pavyracer** · 04-09-22, 11:14 PM

Originally posted by KVB

Sterling sports the Jamaican flag all the time.

He's walking out with it tonight.

What the heck! Is he American or not? Where is the US flag?

**KVB** · 04-09-22, 11:15 PM

Originally posted by pavyracer

What the heck! Is he American or not? Where is the US flag?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Both my flags flying strong! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jamaica?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw ">#Jamaica</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#U SA</a> <a href="http://t.co/FnpShTE1vR">pic.twitter.com/FnpShTE1vR</a></p>— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) <a href="https://twitter.com/funkmasterMMA/status/603609078292578304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"> May 27, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

**Thrilla** · 04-09-22, 11:25 PM

Damn was hoping for more of this..but then again we all know how that ended. Apollo may he rip.

**Thrilla** · 04-09-22, 11:39 PM

Sterling -120 fav heading in R4, live odds

**MinnesotaFats** · 04-09-22, 11:51 PM

Originally posted by Thrilla

Sterling -120 fav heading in R4, live odds

-120 into rd 4

Loses rd 4 & 5

Wins fight lol

**KVB** · 04-09-22, 11:53 PM

Can't believe that went 5 rounds.

Insane.

And we have one more fight to go.

Nice win Thrilla.

**MinnesotaFats** · 04-09-22, 11:57 PM

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How did the black win?

I'm still scratching my head here

So u lay on a guy for 7 minutes in rd 2/3 ....don't do anything other than lay on him....lose EVERY OTHET CATEGORY, and win a fight

**Thrilla** · 04-10-22, 12:10 AM

Cash those +400 tickets boys. Damn, how did Joe Biden know?

Thx Mr. President

**Thrilla** · 04-10-22, 12:14 AM

Originally posted by KVB

Can't believe that went 5 rounds.

Insane.

And we have one more fight to go.

Nice win Thrilla.

Ty but all credit goes to Joe Biden. Best president since Barack Obama.

**KVB** · 04-10-22, 12:35 AM

Dayam.

Is President Biden, or anyone for that matter, going to anything about all this violence against Asians?...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Volk is dominating TKZ <br> �� <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFC273?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" >#UFC273</a> <a href="https://t.co/omweZLtL0W">pic.twitter.com/omweZLtL0W</a></p>— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) <a href="https://twitter.com/espnmma/status/1513025655818317830?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" >April 10, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

**GunShard** · 04-10-22, 12:52 AM

I noticed these trends in the UFC:
Flyweight and Bantaweight division are vulnerable to bad decisions since those weight classes are very face pace.
Heavyweight division has the high chance of an underdog winning since the KO power is the strongest at that weight class.
Fighters that defend their UFC belt has a high chance of winning.

**Art Vandelay** · 04-10-22, 01:30 AM

Yan got robbed! Won Round 1 and obviously won 4 & 5. TJ will take out Sterling unless Yan gets a rematch first.

**Art Vandelay** · 04-10-22, 01:33 AM

Originally posted by MinnesotaFats

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How did the black win?

I'm still scratching my head here

So u lay on a guy for 7 minutes in rd 2/3 ....don't do anything other than lay on him....lose EVERY OTHET CATEGORY, and win a fight

Agree Fats. Outstruck him by 50 - Sigs by 8. Alg had the 2 takedowns to win Rds 2 & 3 but that was it. Brutal decision...

**juicername** · 04-10-22, 01:41 AM

Biden a winner as usual. Fantastic leader. I think he might be a bit over hyped though as a chimpanzee could've done a better job than Drumpf.

**Covering the #** · 04-10-22, 01:47 AM

Originally posted by juicername

Biden a winner as usual. Fantastic leader. I think he might be a bit over hyped though as a chimpanzee could've done a better job than Drumpf.

Hell no. Not a chance. Stick to sports.

**pavyracer** · 04-10-22, 07:07 AM

They had to fix this as all chalk big faves would have won. There was a lot of parlay liability for the books.

**johnnyvegas13** · 04-10-22, 07:14 AM

Is this a joke

president bidan called this ???

**pavyracer** · 04-10-22, 07:17 AM

Originally posted by johnnyvegas13

Is this a joke

president bidan called this ???

Lighten up. Everyone got the joke. US vs Russia.

**johnnyvegas13** · 04-10-22, 07:20 AM

Originally posted by pavyracer

Lighten up. Everyone got the joke. US vs Russia.

Ok I get it now

I have seen Obama fill out a bracket...

**Thrilla** · 04-10-22, 02:35 PM

We avenged Brittney Griner's honor

For Brittney! For Brittney!

**Sam Losco** · 04-10-22, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by MinnesotaFats

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How did the black win?

I'm still scratching my head here

So u lay on a guy for 7 minutes in rd 2/3 ....don't do anything other than lay on him....lose EVERY OTHET CATEGORY, and win a fight

its mixed martial arts, thats why. not only are you a racist clown you also know nothing about sports

**KVB** · 04-10-22, 03:14 PM

Originally posted by Sam Losco

its mixed martial arts, thats why...

Exactly.

But was close. There was a "rogue" first round judge and that made the difference.

And like Gunshard alluded to, to take another man's belt, you have go above and beyond. Whether we like it or not, the bar to get a victory ends up being different for a title challenger than just a regular fight.

Originally posted by GunShard

...Fighters that defend their UFC belt has a high chance of winning...

The challenger has burden, almost like a burden of proof.

Hope these guys fight again.

They need to fight again.

**MinnesotaFats** · 04-10-22, 03:37 PM

Laying on the ground w your leg wrapped around the opponent is not fighting, it's defensive and shouldn't be awarded so highly.

For 6 minutes in rds 2/3 the two guys literally laid on the ground w no striking. That should not be awarded positively.

**stake1** · 04-10-22, 04:22 PM

Is Xiden still looking for someone’s hand to shake?

**pavyracer** · 04-10-22, 04:29 PM

It all depends on the judges. Some judges favor wrestlers than strikers. This is why Madsen, Kern and Sterling won even though they got outstruck. It appears the judges had a bias favoring wrestlers last night. It's not always like that. I have seen fights where the wrestler wasn't rewarded and they went purely with strikes. Always cap the judges in these fights so you can win the coin flips. Or if a wrestler is facing a striker bet the split decision prop.

**KVB** · 04-10-22, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by MinnesotaFats

Laying on the ground w your leg wrapped around the opponent is not fighting, it's defensive and shouldn't be awarded so highly.

For 6 minutes in rds 2/3 the two guys literally laid on the ground w no striking. That should not be awarded positively.

Wow, you really don't understand MMA.

What you say didn't even happen, or the ref would have broken them up.

Your not even considering the fact that there are two fighters on the mat.

I'm in no way defending the judges decision, but I'm not going to try to teach you, I'm just going to pass.