Before the fight in New York, Rose Namajunas spoke in Lithuanian: “Lithuania, be free!” | Sports
On Sunday morning, country time, Rose Namajun will climb into the ring to defend the title of world mixed martial arts champion in minimum weight.
Before the fight with the former champion Weili Zhang, R. Namajunas, who was born in the Lithuanian family and grew up in the USA, but often visits Lithuania, spoke Lithuanian.
“First of all, I want to thank God. Without it, all this would not have been possible. I want to thank Lithuania for that, ”R. Namajunas started on the stage in English.
“Lithuania, be free,” said the UFC champion, who has visited Lithuania several times in recent years, where he feels a particularly strong connection with his relatives.
She also thanked her rival, the UFC, New York. “You are the toughest in the world and it inspires me to be the best I can be. With God’s help, I hope to defend the champion’s belt, “Namajun said.
On April 24 this year, 15,000 in Jacksonville. in front of the spectators she knocked out Zhang Weili, who had not lost even 21 fights in a row before.
This time R.Namajunas beat the opponent with an impressive kick to the chin.
Namajun has achieved 11 victories and experienced 4 failures during his career in the UFC ring.
Zhang Weili, 32, has won 21 times, losing only 2 times.
Now he will be light again against the weight for the title in the New York arena, and the fight has stopped for the traditional procedure – weighing, general photo and greeting.
The two fighters greeted each other respectfully. The Chinese fighter, who had previously spoken favorably about Namayun, smiled. R. Namaju is quickly serious and focused.