Media Rose Namajunas gets political on her bout w/Zhang: "Better dead than red"

[Peli]

I tried to remind myself of my family history, where we come from. I wanted to teach my training partner Chico Camus about the difficulties of Lithuanians, our history. We watched the film “Another Dream Team” to better understand what we are fighting for. After watching the film, I understood even better - "better dead than red".

I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Weili is red, that’s who she represents. I have nothing personal against her, but it is a great motivation for me - I fight for freedom, I rely on Jesus, I am of Lithuanian blood and I have the American dream. I will take all these things into this fight, "R. Namajun said firmly.

https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/sporta...-lietuvos-istorijos-geriau-mires-nei-raudonas

Chill, Rose.

 

[FIGHTING TALK]

Rose used to be interesting.

 

[Ideanudge]

Rose should've kept her mouth shut..

 

[BobblyStruggles]

Wtf.
Never expected that out of Rose.
Damn this might be the female version of Khabib/Conor.
One of them is gonna jump the cage.

 

[Peli]

I hate when fighters make fights unnecessarily political.

I'm sure there's some underneath truth to that though, like I was saying before, I think other countries could be using MMA as a political platform. Wouldn't be surprised if it ended up like the olympics where they're pumping money and PEDs to outperform some countries.

That being said, Zhang never said anything. Just go win the fight. But Zhang is probably going to knock this girl cold.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

You have got to be fucking kidding me? Like Weili represents communism??

Holy fuck there Rose it isn’t 1972 and this isn’t the Summit Series with Canada vs Russia. The free world vs Communism.

War Weili. I hope she smashes Rose even more now. This is sports and it’s 2021. Nobody gets to choose where they were born. I know Rose is a flake, but wtf is this shit?

 

[13Seconds]

Rose always been lowkey crazy. Very unpredictable in what she's gonna say next. Some fighters need that extra edge to prepare for battle.

 

[13Seconds]

But Zhang is probably going to knock this girl cold.

 

[Substance Abuse]

Can Rose just grow some hair and leave Pat? Lol

 

[Kwic]

Wut.

 

[JustOnce]

I tried to remind myself of my family history, where we come from. I wanted to teach my training partner Chico Camus about the difficulties of Lithuanians, our history. We watched the film “Another Dream Team” to better understand what we are fighting for. After watching the film, I understood even better - "better dead than red".

I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Weili is red, that’s who she represents. I have nothing personal against her, but it is a great motivation for me - I fight for freedom, I rely on Jesus, I am of Lithuanian blood and I have the American dream. I will take all these things into this fight, "R. Namajun said firmly.

https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/sporta...-lietuvos-istorijos-geriau-mires-nei-raudonas

Chill, Rose.

Damn you know that shit ain't gonna fly well in Weii's homeland. Weii's going to be so maaaaaaaaad about this. She seems like super nice girl, but kinda easily butthurt. Imagine if she finds out if she said this. Oh boy

 

[Jose Beehive]

Bidabadabidabda back off Rose

 

[Peli]

Andrade was giving her the work, twice. Zhang is more complete, imo.

 

[D'z]

Ugh. Another one?!

Could fighters stfu about their political beliefs, I'm running low on high quality fighters to like.

 

[Iron Nick]

Lol.

I'm with people criticizing china, but this seems like a hella stupid statement from Rose.


It's not like Weili - or anyone for that matter - chooses where they're born and also, if you're a famous athlete from china and live in china, it's rather recommended to speak good of the country.

 

[The Chosen]

Zhang does proudly represent a “communist” country, I don’t see anything wrong with what Rose said even though China isn’t really a communist country outside of rhetoric

 

[Black Paladin]

Can Rose just grow some hair and leave Pat? Lol

He's got that all sewed up, son. Shed a tear and move on.

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

She’s trying too hard

 

[BobblyStruggles]

I hate when fighters make fights unnecessarily political.

I'm sure there's some underneath truth to that though, like I was saying before, I think other countries could be using MMA as a political platform. Wouldn't be surprised if it ended up like the olympics where they're pumping money and PEDs to outperform some countries.

That being said, Zhang never said anything. Just go win the fight. But Zhang is probably going to knock this girl cold.

Yeah I love how international MMA has become. Talking about country vs country is fine, but bringing political views into it will bring interest but overall cause A LOT of unnecessary controversy.
Doesn't seem worth it for fighters overall careers. Colby and Conor career as fighters are completely discredited for all the extremely controversial things they said in the buildups towards their fights.

Even that being said, if MMA ever makes it the Olympics it will get more attention. The major downsides is it would augment PED use and put even more rules to make it less a "blood" sport.

 

[MigitAs]

Rose used to be interesting.

nah