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The Flag is a Disposable Prop

Even though I thoroughly enjoyed Cyborg's Tysonesque trouncing of Faith Van Duin, something left a bad taste in my mouth.

As the victor was about to be announced by Joe A. Martinez, Cyborg asked for her sponsor's shirt.

When she was handed the Brazilian flag instead, she nonchalantly tossed it on mat and asked for her shirt again.

Her nation's colors would remain there, like a used Kleenex, until Shannon Knapp would swipe it aside with her foot so she could wrap the belt around the champ's waist.

Can you imagine if Chris Weidman and Dana White had done the same with Old Glory?

I already cringe when athletes wear their country's flag like superhero capes, but this...

Come on.

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