“Seven years later we are both still here at the top of it,” Carla Esparza congratulates Rose Namajunas after UFC 268
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Carla Esparza vs Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas successfully defended her title against the former strawweight champion, Zhang Weili in a rematch at the co-main event of UFC 268. It was a matchup for ages, and fans are already talking about the next challenge for the champion.
With a division so competitive there is no shortage of challenges, the top girl on the roster in Carla Esparza, the former champion is now on an impressive win streak and she is waiting for her title rematch for long enough. Esparza is now in a spot where she believes she can sit out and wait for her chance.
UFC president Dana White told her it wasn’t a good decision to wait out for her turn, he said, “I don’t ever agree with that, you’ve seen what happens in the past. When you sit out and try and wait for a title fight, it usually doesn’t happen. Stuff never falls the way that it’s supposed to, and you end up sitting out for too long, and people start to forget about you, and it’s never a wise decision to just sit out. If you get offered a fight, you should take it.”
“This is genuine respect,” Carla Esparza has nothing but respect for Rose Namajunas
Esparza was inspired by Rose’s performance, she congratulated her on the victory, she wrote, “Congratulations Rose Namajunas on a fantastic victory! Inspiring to so many and I am truly happy for you. Fate had us cross paths when we created this division and I’m proud that seven years later we are both still here at the top of it.”
She added, “This is not a call out or anything disrespectful. This is genuine respect. You deserve time to celebrate and enjoy this accomplishment. It will be an honor to run this back when you are ready.”
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