Published 3 years ago

No regrets: Rose Namajunas says comments on communism, Zhang Weili 'based on my experiences'

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Rose Namajunas stands by her remarks about communism being a motivating factor for her ahead of UFC 261.Namajunas (9-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC), who challenges strawweight champion Zhang Weili (21-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) on April 24, made some controversial remarks that caused an uproar this past weekend. In an interview with Lithuanian National Radio and Television, Namajunas – who’s Lithuanian-American – used the phrase “better dead than red,”

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USA Today

No regrets: Rose Namajunas says comments on communism, Zhang Weili 'based on my experiences'

3 years ago·United States

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South China Morning Post

UFC 261: Rose says Zhang ‘may be being told what to say’

“Thug” Rose Namajunas insists she has no regrets over her “better dead than red” comments that have added spice to April 24’s UFC 261 title fight against China’s strawweight champion Zhang Weili.Namajunas (10-4) drew criticism from some fans for a perceived attack on Zhang (21-1), who had said she wanted to “bond” with her opponent even if she beats her in Jacksonville, Florida.But the Lithuanian-American former champ doubled down on her words i…

3 years ago·Hong Kong

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ESPN

Namajunas defends anti-communism remarks

UFC strawweight contender Rose Namajunas is standing by comments that her opposition to communism is helping motivate her for her UFC 261 title fight against Zhang Weili.

3 years ago·United States

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Toronto Sun

Rose Namajunas stands behind anti-communist comments

UFC fighter Rose Namajunas said her comments ahead of an April 24 bout with champion Zhang Weili were not personal, while standing behind her anti-communism position in the process. Read More

3 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Blaze

UFC fighter won't apologize for anti-communist comments ahead of title fight with Chinese champion

A UFC strawweight fighter who made anti-communist comments ahead of her fight with the reigning champion is not apologizing for her remarks. Contender Rose Namajunas told "Ariel Helwani's MMA Show" Wednesday that she does not regret saying her opposition to communism is part of her motivation to defeat Zhang Weili, the current UFC strawweight champion and the first and only champion from China. Namajunas is of Lithuanian descent. Her parents emi…

3 years ago·United States

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MMA Mania

Namajunas on Zhang communism connection: ‘Do we know what she believes?’

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLCWhile Rose Namajunas insists she’s not making her fight with Weili Zhang personal, she won’t back down on considering her UFC 261 title fight a battle against communism.Rose Namajunas caused quite a stir earlier this week when she dropped a pretty harsh ‘Better dead than red’ quote while discussing her upcoming UFC 261 opponent, China’s Weili Zhang. On it’s face it comes across pretty xenophobic at a time where ‘Ye…

3 years ago·United States

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