Introduction
Rose Namajunas and Weili Zhang are two of the top female fighters in the UFC. They faced each other in a highly anticipated rematch on April 24, 2021. The first fight between the two was a classic, with Namajunas winning by knockout in the first round. Fans were excited to see if Zhang could get revenge in the rematch.
The Fight
The fight started out with both fighters being cautious. Zhang threw some leg kicks and Namajunas responded with some jabs. Namajunas seemed to be the more aggressive fighter in the early going, but Zhang started to find her range as the round went on.
In the second round, Namajunas started to take control. She landed a head kick that stunned Zhang and followed up with a flurry of punches. Zhang tried to fight back, but Namajunas was too much for her. She landed a left hook that dropped Zhang and followed up with some ground and pound. The referee stepped in to stop the fight and Namajunas was declared the winner by TKO.
Post-Fight
The win was a huge one for Namajunas, who regained the strawweight title that she had lost to Zhang in their first fight. She was emotional after the fight, dedicating the win to Lithuania, where her family is from. Zhang was gracious in defeat, saying that she would be back stronger.
Conclusion
The rematch between Rose Namajunas and Weili Zhang was a great fight. Namajunas was able to exact revenge for her loss in the first fight and regain her title. Zhang showed a lot of heart, but was ultimately overmatched by Namajunas. Fans are already looking forward to the next time these two fighters meet in the octagon.
