Rose Namajunas reflects on her loss at the UFC Pars event and discusses the physical and mental challenges she faced during the fight. Despite the defeat, Namajunas believes she mentally broke her opponent and proves that size doesn’t determine success in the flyweight division.
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| Rose Namajunas reflects on her loss at the UFC Pars event |
| Namajunas admits her takedowns were limited and dependent on landing strikes |
| She believes she mentally broke her opponent |
| Addresses criticism of being too small for flyweight |
| Cites victories over Weylie Zhang as evidence of her ability in the division |
Rose Namajunas Reflects on Loss
In a recent interview, Rose Namajunas opened up about her loss in the fight against Manon Fiorot at the UFC Pars event. Despite having moments of dominance, Namajunas couldn’t secure the win. She admitted that her takedowns were limited and dependent on landing strikes, which she now realizes she needs to work on. Namajunas also mentioned the physical and mental limitations she faced during the fight, including a finger injury that caused her to panic. However, she believes that in a longer fight, she would have found a way to put Fiorot away. Despite giving Fiorot respect for outpointing her, Namajunas feels that she mentally broke her opponent and had moments of success in the fight. She also addressed the criticism of being too small for flyweight, citing her victories over Weylie Zhang as evidence that size doesn’t determine success in the division.
