Rose Namajunas gets a shoutout from NFL players after knocking out Zhang Weili | UFC 261 | ESPN MMA
Rose Namajunas breaks down her knockout victory against Zhang Weili at UFC 261 to recapture the women’s strawweight title, then gets a shoutout from a group of NFL players backstage.
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Rose is the definition of “Floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee”.
Yea so many people slept on her because she lost to Andrade, and some others but they don't quite grasp who she lost to, when, and how. All her losses were to the absolute cream of the crop. TT, and Carla was early in her career when they were at their prime. KK was on a 9 fight streak, and Andrade literally slammed her hulk style in a fight that Rose would have easily won otherwise.
i was thinking this exact same thing. impeccable footwork
Idk man Bruce Lee's "Move like water" seems more fit here, and for rose's story in general.
Fr fr Comment deserves a thousand likes
lmao
MMA fans are blessed to witness Amanda , Valentina & Rose in their prime at the same time
Yes we are.
Too bad it seams like their aren't any good challengers for both Nunes and Shevchenko at the moment.. so they should really consider Nunes/val 3.. rose will rematch Zhang..
I wish she would retire on top with her health and go live the good life
For real
It's time for Shevchenko vs. Nunes 3!!
Thug Rose flowed like water tonight. She threw that kick without any effort and without any telegraphing. Thug just let the foot go without any power intended. That was a perfect kick.
Beautiful kick.... it’s “threw” by the way. Just a heads up
Perfect little snap at the end, flipped Weili's switch off.
Yeah...perfectly timed kick. That’s why it worked as well as it did.
@@socratesvato she "over-threw" Weilis Communist reign if you know what I mean
Be Water My Friend 😂❤️
Rose is not only one of the best UFC Fighters, she’s an unbelievable human being. Awesome performance Rose.
@@mickie2412 lol
@@mickie2412 beta
Sad weili lost..but rose is a nice girl
She better stay ready...Dana is making the rematch immediately.
@@mickie2412 Hey everybody, I found the person who doesn’t know their world history in the comment thread! It’s that guy
I think tonight is a testament to how good of a coach Trevor Whitman is. Kamaru and Rose looking so crisp with their striking.
Facts.
Plus Pat Barry
Been saying that for like a year. His coaching in striking is one thing. What he does up stairs. The mental game. Her walking out repeating “I’m the best. I’m the best” that’s something Trevor and pat have built up in her. She’s full of self doubt like all of us. But she forces her brain to get past it. Thats why we all love her
100 percent sir
@@Kevin12321 yh at the highest level-the mental game is so important
Chael Sonnen so happy rn that the curse didn’t strike
Well if you shoot 1000 times your bond to hit one at least even if your a horrible shot if you know what I mean 😂
Me too!!
@@activatea9105 LoL 😂
A blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then😂😂😂
His curse is now my benchmark for goat fighters lol, if u beat the Chaels curse u a goat
Wholesome. So happy for Rose and Pat, great people
My mans is out here on MMA youtube haha respect
Pats a dork
Pat a creep
Yeah pats a certified creep
Happy for the ONX squad. “Pats a creep” Says 3 people who don’t know the man. Pat is a dope dude, weak little internet trolls.
Thug Rose is a treasure and should always be treated as such. Genuinely a really nice person. Humble, empathetic, an saying she's going to start up a charity for underprivileged kids all over the world is just another petal on this beauties blossoming legacy. THUG ROSE THUG ROSE !
If you really think about it, I realized that we are living in the most important time period in MMA history. 2021 has more big stars fighting than at any other time, and we also have Rose Namajunas, and Valentina Schevchekno, both as champions. To have two ladies like that as champions, will 100% never happen again. Then you also have Francis Ngannou and Justin Gaethje. There will never be another Justin Gaethje or Francis Ngannou. There will never be another Khabib. We got to witness MMA in the Golden Age.
Genuinely nice person who wants to shed blood to satan. The monster logo is 666 and always in the middle of the octagon and always gets gets blood on it. There are no genuinely nice people working for the devil
@@DaI-rx3xg Ur so lost bro just get off the internet...
@@DaI-rx3xg 😂😂😂
@@mtbbaz yes mock what you don't understand
The way she setup that kick was extremly impressive this woman is so smart and well rounded! Can't wait to see her again...
Rose start her Tae Kwon Do training at an early age, plus she trains with her husband who's a kick boxer.
I'm still in awe; that left kick came out of nowhere and was executed to perfection. From that stance, Weili was probably expecting a right kick then boom, Thug 🌹pulled that out
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@@glodibok watch the replay tho. Weili saw it but expected a low kick. Then alla sudden the kick was upstairs. BOOM
MMA is the sport that other pro athletes watch for fun
Lol not a lot of politics or diva bs when winning means going just short of killing somebody
So true. Same with comment below
Gladiators are the real sport. MMA would be better if it were to the death.
Like EVERY existing sport? Lol
@@timothyandrewnielsen yea... Then all of our favorite fighters are dead at some point and the ufc goes bankrupt
Rose turned the dynamic and turned the nfl players to cheerleaders🥰🔥😂
😂
they realized who really has to fight to win a competition .
@@christian_urocar what?
@@prasan7th what don’t you get? they( NFL players ) realized who ( rose ) really has to fight( ufc, mma , combat sports) to win a competition.
Ha ha ha!!!
Wow, how can you not love her. To show compassion like that for the person you just knocked clean out. What an amazing human being Rose is.
Yes she is. A very humble and Godly woman. I love her.
@@seanissac7311 Oh, she's gOdLy.. had no idea this was about religion now. lol people like what they like I guess..
@@mopnem She did thank God right away when she won, soo... yeah...
Thug rose is goated
Rose is amazing
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Facts
Another great head kick just like what Holly Holm do to Ronda.
"im the best, i am the best"
What a great night for MMA fans.
Agreed
I'm soo glad rose got it done I belived since day 1!! Thug Rose 👊🏻
Especially after that whole Jake paul circus....night couldn't have gone any better!
@@baltimorefan5642 the crowd was chanting “F Jake Paul” during the early prelims😂
Man this card delivered, I made some money too, the mma gods smiled upon us tonight
I almost cried ....so happy for Rose.
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how did you not!!! lol
Rose losing to Jessica Andrade was the biggest fluke in MMA history. That, and Pettis Knocking out Wonderboy.
pettis koing wonderboy has to be number 1
yeah cuz the rematch was so one sided huh. Man MMA funs are stupid. Styles make fights!! Which is to say you never know what is going to happen
Serra knocking out GSP too
Completely. Rose was completely dominant in that fight until that throw came out.
Biggest fluke was Anderson Silva losing to Weidman twice. Strange how the world works, Weidman gave one and took one from that freak leg break
everything is back to normal in the ufc, we got our champ back
Yes we do! 🥳
@Smd Ebk Jessica Andrade it’s crazy I know
Most definitely, our champion is a tremendous champion and human being. Sad that she had to lose it to andrade, which was a 100% fluke. But the belt is back to the RIGHT person who deserves it.
Yes ssir
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How can anyone not love Rose?! Beautiful human inside and out.
Kinda disappointed there was no THUG ROOOOOSE from DC tonight lmao he was shook by that absolutely beautiful head kick
there was
She got me so emotional man she’s really one of those people you could wish nothing but the very best to
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World class woman right there.
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Brings an intensity few do. When she was starting at Zhang with that stair saying “I’m the best.” Over and over.... chills. This girl is leaps and bounds my favorite female fighter. 2nd would be Nunes
Rose is beautiful and humble...I Love her
Humble? nah. ..and she is racist AF
@@KingTairun More like she's anti communist than racist. She never said any actual comments about any ethnicity. I don't even think she properly thought out her communist statements either, more like she was trying to work out some idea to get her motivated. Shits no different than Americans rooting for an American fighter when they face a Russian opponent or something. Racism is a specific things and has nuance to it. It's not a sale sticker at Walmart to throw around onto whatever at any given time.
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@@sound4soundmma621 Punk Metal? is that what skin heads listen to?
@@KingTairun You: Calls Rose racist Also you: Refers to white people as skin heads
I remember being behind Rose at the deli at King Sooper (grocery Arvada Co) years ago. She was so polite and friendly. I've followed her over the years. She has grown to be an all around elite world class fighter. It is so rewarding to see her now. America needs Rose Namajunas. She's not just a fighter. She's a uniter. Congratulations Rose🙏❤ UFC Women's straw weight World Champion 💯🥇🥊🇺🇸
It's cool that you respect her and all but you really should stop following her, she is getting weirded out by your presence.
@@letsgobrandon186 beat me to it lol
@@letsgobrandon186 says the real Khabib Nurmagomedov GTFO
Oh she is too shy. It’s beautiful to see her react to all the love she is getting. Guys you are in the presence of a master here. You need to recognise that. This girl -@Rose- is a master.
Thug Rose with another outstanding knockout best in the division 🤫
Division history*
Facts
it's amazing because she's the first woman to get the belt twice, and both time she KO'd both champs who people thought their striking would be too much for Rose. Back then she was a grappler, she's so well rounded now
@@KannyNguyen floats like a 🦋💨
The SW goat.
With all that happened the past year, the boos hit different for Weili
She started the virus so it makes sense
@@NoahCanFB well she didn’t necessarily start it some fish market in Wuhan did so stop blaming her it isn’t her fault don’t be racist
@@Amzyy 100,000% her fault
@@raffpants618 i know him personally he‘s a 30 year old virgin living in his mom‘s basement We call him pathetic trevor around here
@@raffpants618 I never spoke, not once. How do I "sound" like anything? 🤔
I love rose, her personality is A1
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There is something so magical about the way Rose is able to draw such emotions from the most stoic of people.
You can hear Joe screaming at 2:30. If I had to guess that’s when Masvidal got KOd 😅
🤣🤣🤣 felt so good
XD
Unbelievable knockout
There was so much power behind that right hand. Incredible.
@@JustAnotherCasual. Colby is so screwed
Rose is such a sweetheart
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Zhang landed 4 low kicks in the first minute(her lead left shin to rose’s lead left shin). There is this thing with sparring in which if someone leg kicks you and it hurts and your brain says “f u I’m gonna leg kick you back”. Somewhere in her subconscious Rose was knew Weili was expecting the low kick and decided to go high with the same kick weili landed 4 times... rose did so flawlessly, in motion, no telegraph, right on the button, slight lead hand feint, got good height with her kicking foot before she turned the hip over and got some good power on it, just incredible. Try standing with your non dominant foot forward, and try to round kick with that front foot. It’s so awkward, the ability to get the height and power rose did is incredibly difficult and very rare even among ufc fighters. Let alone doing so flawlessly in the biggest fight of her career. Been a rose fan for a long time. No matter what happens she’s gonna be one of my favourites for life.
true, our brains work that way, thats why fightv IQ is key, understand what your opponents body and mind forsee and to something else without to much though going into it, and the kick was beautiful, very hard to do without turning it into a switch kick, perfect balance and hip movement
@@puppyjones624 One of the most technically skilled kicks I've ever seen in the UFC. Still can't get over it.
Amanda, valentina and rose are the three best woman fighters of all time and in their prime at the same time!!
JJ
@@sameer8043 she might be 4th or 5th
Cupcake
@Tommy Willis Rose beat her twice convincingly. Rose is da GOAT.
@Tommy Willis Lol. You’re emotional. No debating with you. Bye bye
Something special about this performance. Just joy everywhere. Incredibly happy for her.
Thug Rose is the definition of a real human being and how we should be
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Love watching her and Pat Barry in the octagon after the win. These two are pure Fkn gold.
we need a show Barry and Rose or Rose and Barry.please make it happen!
Rose is swaggy 🔥💯😍
Swaggy!!! lol
@Josh James Yea I just find her cute haha. Got a crush on her now even doe she bald 😅🔥 Her movement was a thing of beauty like a Muhammad Ali
@@Tyronethebone haha! She 🔥🔥🔥! Awesome fighter!
@Josh James So great. She’s like a protagonist from a movie how she’s bald. How she defeated that opponent who Wailei beat. When that polish fighter was trash talking her big time. I think reminds me of that one demi moore movie how she shaved her head lol. & then when Rose is talking at the fight entrace or entering the octagon. I think she said she prays. But I’m also a fun of Zhang. I think she’s a cool fighter too
@Josh James Yessir. Thats what I noticed during the fight. Floating like a butterfly. Think of beauty 🌊
Roses empathy for her opponent knowing the months of hard work after years of dedication exactly mimicked Conor's heartfelt offer/ statement to Aldo that they'd go again because these fighters can feel their adversaries crushing disappointment that all their preperation just to be waking up on your back seconds after the fight started not knowing what happened..... they can't help but feel bad for them ..
She's a 10 and 4 fighter she gets it. Probably best 10-4 fighter ever and quite possible the best MMA will ever see, but she understands loss.
Good to hear that Dana White noticed how much of a fan favourite Rose Namajunas is and is willing to leave her be rather than make her do all the other stuff.
So easy to root for her, she is such a sweetheart, her winning to me was the best part of the night.
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Rose you did it baby !!! 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
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When they asked her how she felt about winning the belt I wish she woulda said "it's like buttah" again 🥞
How can you dislike rose? Super cool person
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37 dislikes??? Are you guys for real? Rose is an angel, love love love this fighter!!!!
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Dislikes at 83...All from the Weili's base
CCP of China members
I love rose, she is such likeable person. She looks and sound so genuine. Rose and Valentina are my favorite female fighters
We love you Rose. From Mexico with love!!❤️
She is such a dork I love her.
I knew Rose was gonna ko her when I saw how Zhang barely won over Joanna Usa babay! Respect to Zhang, shes a beast too
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I won a lil side bet with a friend on this one!!! Was the easiest fight to predict on the card and the main fight was a mismatch imo lol!!!
@@tbewin1z143 I was just disappointed that Masvidal did not respecr Usmans striking at all & it cost him
@@sambo314 Well all expected it though. Masvidal was on something else leading up to the fight
Predicted first round knockout for days! #1 fan here Rose ! Ps she felt those few jabs and she was surprised of your power!
Good call
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The difference in speed surprised be I knew it would be but I didnt think it would be that vast
So Happy for 🌹 Rose Thug Girl.. Beautiful kick and finish
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such a fan of Rose, hope she stays champ for a long time! But also I hope Weili keeps working hard so we can have a rematch.
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She is so humble and beautiful. God bless her.
Congratulations Rose, I was with Weili for this fight but you prove me that you’re more prepared than Weili. You’re a true champion
She works so much on instinct.. you can see the last set of moves Weili does are repeated.. And when she did it a third time Rose threw that kick in that open part of her guard.. awesome.
What a night for the UFC, best card, best results in a good few events, the card that kept on giving! And NEW.....Rose And STILL....Usman Weidman brakes his peg the same way Siva did on his leg And STILL....Shevchenko UFC261 BooooM and if you dont know, now you know!!!
@Freddy Kitchens ruined what
@Freddy Kitchens i dont think its cringe but o respect your personal opinion
Man I'm so happy for her!!! Such an amazing person.
Rose has such a beaut soul man.. Truly proud of her
Rose is so awesome
Welcome to Lithuania,Kaunas city.Rose 👍👍👍🇱🇹🇱🇹🇱🇹
Rose is the best. So happy for her to be in such a good place.
Rose is a special human being.. I legit teared up for her.. Crazy how the univerese routes for her.. Thug Rose my favorite human fighter.. Excited about how she uses her role to make the world a better place.. 🌹
Rose was tuned in tonight,
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*LET'S GOOOOO!!!!! THUG ROSE!!!!! 🌹💪*
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She is great fighter and so humble
So humble and refreshingly cool
One of the best nights of fight I’ve seen🔥 thug Rose🌹!
Rose Namajunas flows like water inside that octagon. Her footwork and movement are unmatched by anyone else in MMA... exceopt for, maybe, Max Holloway. No doubt.
Valentina. They trained together and compliment each other.
Except for maybe every male fighter in the UFC , One or Belator , sure.
Rose is awesome amazing to see her progression so good
Such a good person 💪🏽
Look at rose man, so inspirational
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That head kick tho!
one of the greatest, super popular, and 0 trash talk before and after the fight no wonder she is so loved.
Weili's Chinese fan here. To be honest, I am quite disappointed with result, especially how early the fight has ended. But, congratulations to Rose, it was a beautiful kick, and there is nothing wrong with the ref's call. Chinese fighters still got long way to go, but with MMA being more and more accepted by the general public, I am sure there will be more Chinese fighters winning the title in the future. 伟丽加油！永远支持你！
She’s the best!
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I'm gettin a thug rose tattoo, this is the second time she had me crying, rose is something else man 🌹❤️💯
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Really impressed with Rose, Shevchenko and Usman interview skills. They raised it to a championship level.
How could u not love Rose! Shes the perfect competitor. Shes so humble and respectful! Seems like a great person too!
U have to love that girl, I'm a fan of rose from the first minute, it is just awesome to see to see how she developed in the last 5-6 years. I realy hope she can enjoy it this time to hold the belt
Feels like yesterday she was on the ultimate fighter
Thug Rose 🌹👑💛
I knew thug rose 🌹🤪had that in her!! So humble and proud. I love this girl man she fully deserves to be champion 🏆👏🏻 It's gonna be hard getting that belt off her
Girl this is what i love about you always being respectful even do you ate top of the line fighter congrats girl
Good things happen to good people
Rose is so lovely inside and out. Great win champ!
Terrible
@@dwayneh372 shh
My champion! Such class, heart and soul!
Smiling ear to ear when chanting her name. Rose deserves to be champ hard worker, great fighter, and seems humble Thug Rose is back!!
Cant believe how many people thought Rose was going to lose. I’ll admit I didn’t think Rose was going to starch her that fast but I Think Rose is going to be champion for awhile.
I'm saying bro. Why people keep under estimating Rose is beyond me. Like do these cats watch fights or nah. She is and has been the best on the planet at 115. Jessica slamming her on head didn't change that.
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@@Stankonia3k most people just bandwagon on to whoever the current champion is and don’t have the depth of knowledge of all fighters and their history. So they just always assume the more hyped fighter is better.
Thug Rose 🤗 What a performance!!!
Rose surprised me tonight I didn’t pick her winning this fight. Also just realised she looks like River Phoenix in stand by me
Very humble and simple.. Congratz champ... 😍
If anyone thought rose was going to lose they weren’t thinking straight. Rose lost the belt on a fluke slam. She’s the best 115 in the world 💪🏽💪🏽
Both fighter's are beasts! Rose did a spectacular job!
@@anhtaip true
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What brutal and beautiful sport we love, hope everyone makes mental/physical recoveries and congrats to the winners.
Love you Rose, You are amazing in and out of the ring!!!
Your the best 🌹 you really are!! Congrats!! Xox
Uygur community from Xinjiang province salute heroine Rose Namajunas!!
😂
Breaking news from CNN ...when Rose was crying the whole CCP member were crying because they are kind hearted 🤣🤣🤣
Rose is a true ambassador for the sport.Go Thug Rose!!!!!!!
Love you Rose you ARE the BEST.
crowd got into zhangs head big time, felt so bad for her
The Chinese fighters had that all night. 3 Chinese fighters in prelims, all got bood when they walked out and then the biggest boo went to Weili. Sucks that crowds are toxic af
I didn’t expect Rose to come out on top. Zhang just looked so dominant in all her past fights that I felt it would be a total domination on Zhangs part. It could have been that way if Zhang didn’t get knocked out, but Rose came out the winner tonight. Congratulations to her!
If it would've gone 5 rounds Rose still had just as much of a shot to win the fight. She's arguably the best striker in womens mma, people need to stop sleeping on her.
@tita coleen good for you
@@Jack655321 hahahahahahahahahahaha
You STILL in denial? It wouldn’t have been that way, Rose is levels above
@@erick7704 No she is not. She got lucky and landed a good kick. She is not levels above. Just wait till they run it back
I am so happy seeing her get back up on the top again, the GOAT 🐐🐐 of straw weight and STILLLLLLLLLL 🤍🖤🤍🖤👊👊🌹🌹
It’s so crazy how emotionally invested I get in rose’s fights lol what a person she is