The only people who truly know what it’s like to experience the highs and lows of winning and losing a world combat sports championship are the competitors who have been there.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk knows both sides of the equation, and now, too, does Rose Namajunas.
Namajunas lost the UFC strawweight title to Jessica Andrade on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 237 via second-round knockout slam, a shocking finish to nearly everyone watching the event from Rio de Janeiro.
Jedrzejczyk also has been there. And not only that, she’s been in there with both fighters: Jedrzejczyk defeated Andrade during her impressive 115-pound title reign, and she lost the belt and a rematch to Namajunas.
“Joanna Champion” could have gloated about Namajunas’ loss. But having been there herself, she decided to take the high road instead and tweeter her support for the now-former champ.
Keep ya head up @rosenamajunas 🙏🏼 You made it to the special league – League of the #UFCCHAMPIONS ✊🏼 it stays 4ever
Namajunas, 26, said during the post-fight news conference that she appreciated the gesture from Jedrzejczyk. But “Thug Rose” also admitted she’s not sure about her fighting future when asked if retirement was on her mind.
“I don’t know. We’ll see,” Namajunas said. “I’m not going to make no decisions right now. It’s just hard to keep having fun with this.”
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