LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – “Thug” needs a problem.
Rose Namajunas scored her first win in two and a half years final evening at UFC Vegas 89 (Sat., Mar. 23) when she defeated No. 8-ranked Flyweight Amanda Ribas through unanimous resolution from contained in the UFC Apex in Las Vegas (watch highlights). It was additionally Namajunas’ first win within the Flyweight division since making the transfer up.
After her win, she informed Paul Felder she could be watching subsequent weekend’s essential occasion between Erin Blanchfield and Manon Fiorot very intently, hoping to battle the winner. She additionally talked about that she could be keen to battle Flyweight contender Maycee Barber.
Through the UFC Vegas 89 post-fight press convention (watch right here), Namajunas defined Barber’s call-out to MMAMania.com.
“I feel she’s a savage,” Namajunas mentioned. , she’s a giant lady, she’s robust. She’s similar to a bully in there. I knew her when she was actually younger and she or he’s so much totally different now. And, you already know, she type of like, referred to as me out again when she was youthful and issues like that. So, you already know, I feel it is type of humorous, however she’s actually powerful. That may undoubtedly inspire me and get me going day-after-day as a result of I do know she throws with actually unhealthy intentions. However yeah, anyone else is cool, too. Erin Blanchfield, Manon, title. Yeah, it do not matter.”
A Namajunas vs. Barber matchup makes all of the sense on the earth at this level as each ladies try to get to the title and with the division tied up in the meanwhile, it ought to occur later this 12 months.
For full UFC Vegas 89 outcomes, protection, and highlights, click on HERE.
