Namajunas is one of the most decorated and respected names in the sport – a two-time strawweight titleholder who ventured up to flyweight for the first time last September. Despite landing on the wrong side of the cards in her clash with France’s Manon Fiorot, “Thug Rose” didn’t look out of place in any division and opted to stay at 125 pounds moving forward.
Featured with the combination of facing the former champion and headlining for the first time in her UFC career, Ribas, who was excited to be the co-main event for the first time during of his last outing, jumped at the opportunity as soon as it was the case. present.
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“Imagine a poster like this, but MY FACE!” She said, unable to contain her excitement as she pointed to the signed posters hanging on the wall behind her. “Since the first time I signed posters at the UFC, I imagined my face there, and now I’m going to sign my face. I am very happy; this is the beginning of the dream.
“My dad once told me, ‘If you want to be a legend, you have to (beat) one,'” she continued, focusing on Namajunas. “It gives me more fire to win because I want to be a legend; a good example, a legend. It gives me a lot of fire.
“I know Rose is really good, really tough, but I know I am too. I feel like I can beat her, with all respect.
“She was a champion, but it’s my turn now.”
