Rose Namajunas is one the most loved fighter on the UFC roster. I just need to be myself, stay disciplined for 15 minutes and the finish will present itself within that.”. Ever since I saw her fight Tecia [Torres], I've been scouting her out a little bit, and I think it's just going to be a beautiful display of martial arts.
Reigning UFC women’s strawweight champion Weili Zhang is expected to defend her title next against former champion Rose Namajunas.
... in what universe can rose beat zhang?
Dana White confirmed that a fight is in the works.
As an avid sports fan, he is constantly looking for ways to bridge the gap between niche sports (such as MMA) and pop culture. Rose Namajunas says she declined Zhang Weili fight amid doubts about fighting future Following the loss of her UFC title, Rose Namajunas was in … “You know what was the greatest fight ever recently was Josh Emmett vs. Shane Burgos,” Namajunas suggested. Rose Namajunas got back her victory … Weili Zhang last fought at UFC 248, where she defeated Joanna Jedrzejczyk in what was widely regarded as the greatest women's MMA fight of all time. Namajunas said she is going in for a consultation for her nose on Friday, and is unsure about recovery time.
“It’s a little harder to forgive myself just because of the repercussions and the consequences that could have happened,” she added. Weili Zhang vs Rose Namajunas would most likely take place in December at UFC 256 if it happens this year at all.
The result was one of the greatest fights in the history of not only women’s MMA, but mixed martial arts in general.
“I shouldn’t be, ‘Oh man, I got dropped on my head, I could have been paralyzed.’ It’s like, ‘Well, I wasn’t paralyzed, so why should I be paralyzed in fear if it didn’t happen?’ I should just celebrate the fact that I’m walking around and it’s a miracle that I’m actually—my neck feels better than it’s ever felt in the past few years. “At the same time, if I get to stuck in that, it’s like, well it didn’t, so therefore I shouldn’t live my life like as if it did happen. Following the loss of her UFC title, Rose Namajunas was in no rush to jump right back into the championship picture. In the immediate aftermath of the loss, Namajunas couldn’t help but dwell on the negatives. I think Joaana is is confident enough to at least be game for Zhang , rose when in the octagon and holding off her head case habits would still be a tougher match up. Reigning UFC women’s strawweight champion Weili Zhang is expected to defend her title next against former champion Rose Namajunas. The severe swelling under Namajunas' left eye went down between the time Namajunas was hospitalized postfight and when she left the country.
It's going to be really cool.". It is also the home of 2X UFC Hall of Fame Champion. “It was a great fight and both of them are some savages for sure,” Namajunas said. While ‘Thug’ admits it was a “great fight”, she thinks calling the bout “fight of the year” is a bit of a stretch. I think she’s proven herself as a champion,” said Rose.
UFC 251: Rose Namajunas returns to form; Fight Island results, analysis.
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Namajunas believes she’s taken control of her situation now and she can look back on the Andrade fight with a brighter outlook now, especially given how much worse the consequences could have been. But I could have taken control over a lot more things in my life, and so ultimately taking that responsibility is the hardest part out of everything.”.
Really technical, really strong. Rose Namajunas says she declined Zhang Weili fight amid doubts about fighting future. During her UFC 251 press run, Rose spoke with MMA Fighting. Zhang now defends against Jedrzejczyk this Saturday at UFC 248 while Namajunas is set to rematch Andrade at UFC 249 in Brooklyn next month. That's something that interests me a lot. Namajunas: 'This might be the last time I ever do this', (You must log in or sign up to reply here. UFC Fight Night viewers guide: In long-awaited return, will Brian Ortega be better than ever? Weili Zhang last fought at UFC 248 in what many consider the greatest women's MMA fight ever.
“Yeah, and I think everybody else felt the same way, too,” Namajunas said on the UFC Unfiltered podcast when asked if she thought she could have been Zhang’s first challenger. Photo of Rose Namajunas via Instagram: @RoseNamajunas. ", Namajunas: Plan is to focus on fight vs. Zhang, UFC 254 real or not: Justin Gaethje will take Khabib Nurmagomedov's title, then call out Conor McGregor, Inside the hat that helped shape Khabib's identity, UFC 254: Inside Justin Gaethje's journey from a mining town to MMA stardom, Umar Nurmagomedov off UFC 254 with infection, Ortega dominant in first UFC fight since 2018, Ortega, Jung make weight for UFC Fight Night, Sources: Calvillo tests positive, out of UFC 254, McGregor says he will fight Poirier on Jan. 23, Sources: Viral KO star Buckley set for UFC 255, Gane-Delija fight off due to contract dispute, UFC Fight Island takeaways: Brian Ortega's title shot is deserved; Jessica Andrade a contender at 125, UFC results, analysis: Andrade, Crute make quick work on Fight Island, Helwani: It's never easy with Conor McGregor and the UFC, but end result is always worth it, The UFC's best nicknames and the stories behind them, Why UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn't expect to ever face Tony Ferguson. She had been faring well against Andrade before the fateful second-round slam and though she could take solace in her in-cage performance, there were external factors that she felt were getting away from her.
We don't know what's next, but that seems like what would be what's next. Speaking in a post-fight press conference, Dana White confirmed that Weili Zhang vs Rose Namajunas is the fight that the UFC is working on (MMA Mania): It's most likely set to take place at Fight Island, as Dana White had mentioned earlier that he was targeting three major title fights on Fight Island. The former strawweight champion hasn’t fought since May of 2019 and her knock-out loss to Jessica Andrade at UFC 237 in Brazil. Looking ahead, it appears as though the direction for Weili Zhang is a fight against Rose Namajunas - presumably at the end of the year. “Taking control over my own—I kind of dubbed her, my other negative character in my head, I named her ‘Neggynunas,’ so I’ve got to get her under control and be positive ‘Thug Rose.’”. Required fields are marked *. The first of those will be happening at UFC 253 in a Middleweight title clash, the second the month after as Khabib Nurmagomedov has his second title defense, and the third later in the year. Prior to that happening, I had a fracture in my neck, so it was hurting a lot, and after that, I felt great.”, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Anti-Trump Protesters Pretend to Eat Bloodied Heart of President, Burn American Flag, Chipotle is killing one of customers' favorite ways to get free food. The last time Rose Namajunas fought for the title was in Brazil when Andrade defeated her to become the Strawweight Champion. 1.7k. "That was kind of the plan going into it," Namajunas said of a title fight against Zhang. Share your thoughts in the comments section PENN Nation! This article first appeared on BJPENN.com on July 1, 2020.
I don’t need to force anything. All it took was one mistake—Namajunas holding onto an armbar attempt resulting in a fight-ending slam—for Andrade to defeat Namajunas and claim the strawweight crown. I was robbed by a Hooker in Auckland, AMA. Weili Zhang vs Rose Namajunas?
The division has had a shake-up since then and Weili Zhang will be looking to establish herself as the next long-term Champion of the division - similar to the dominance that Joanna Jedrzejczyk held for a few years before losing to Rose Namajunas. Hence, Dana White revealed that the matchmakers were working on Zhang Weili’s next defense.
“I think the thing is, it was easier in the sense that I knew exactly all of the things that I did wrong. We serve you with the latest breaking news, exclusive fighter interviews, videos and more. “Always said anybody who can beat Joanna is worthy of the belt and is somebody I want to fight.”, “I always say that I’m a natural-born finisher.
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