Namajunas: I don’t mind fighting friends
Rose Namajunas will try to end a two fight losing streak against Angela Hill at this weekend’s UFC 192. Namajunas has no qualms about fighting a friend though.
Rose Namajunas will try to end a two fight losing streak against Angela Hill at this weekend’s UFC 192. Namajunas has no qualms about fighting a friend though:
I respect her a lot. She’s a good friend of mine. I’m just looking forward to having a great fight with her and just having fun out there.
Namajunas said she plans to prove she’s the more well-rounded fighter in their bout, which kicks off the televised portion of UFC 192. But though she’s fighting an opponent for whom she has a genuine affection, she said it won’t hold back her performance.
In fact, she said, it’ll allow her to keep her emotions in check.
I don’t mind fighting friends, she said. I think it’s actually better. There’s no ill will or anything in there. Even though I might have a bad attitude or it might seem like that, I definitely fight with more of a positive attitude in that realm. I don’t want to fight with any type of ugly feelings or emotions because that’s how you get overwhelmed and you get frustrated.