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“From an exchange of blows, friendship grows,” Zhang said. “So I hope maybe we will become friends after this fight.”
Heaping praise on her opponent for her skillset and humbleness, Zhang said that she feels a connection with other martial artists.
“It’s because Rose is a humble and very great fighter,” Zhang explained. “She beat Joanna twice and won against Andrade. She is a competitor with very good ability and I have always hoped I can fight with her.
“I feel a connection to those who fight martial arts, and we build friendships through the martial arts. We learn from each other and exchange our views when we fight together.”
Although Zhang formally called out Namajunas after beating Jedrzejczyk at UFC 248, she’s been preparing to fight ‘Thug’ Rose for a very long time.
“I came to know about Rose in the early days,” Zhang said. “I have been paying attention to her during her fights. Her fist work is very fast. Her punches are also very accurate. We definitely have had specific training for that. I hope everyone can watch the live broadcast to see how I target her.”
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