R. Namajunas defends the strawweight belt against C. Esparza in the UFC 274 (Photo: Montage/SUPER FIGHTS)
Co-main fight UFC 274, the dispute for the strawweight belt (up to 52,2kg) between Rose namajunas e Carla esparza It already touches the imagination of mixed martial arts fans. In an interview with 'BT Sport' channel, the former middleweight champion (up to 83,9kg) Michael Bisping revealed his predictions for the long-awaited clash. The British athlete praised the two fighters but scored a victory for the current belt holder before the 25 minutes initially scheduled.
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"See what Rose namajunas did, what she became. I mean, she's poetry in motion, I love watching her fight. I love the footwork, I love the striking, I love the mental approach, the composure. Everything you want to see from a fighter, Rose namajunas tem ... Carla esparza, she has to do what she did the first time. She has to trust in wrestling, that's how she does it... She has that wrestling, she has that equalizer. If she can get her down and control her, it could be a very difficult night at the office,” Bisping said.
Despite praising the two athletes, the former British fighter insisted that the strawweight belt will not leave the possession of its current holder.
“Namajunas, as I said, standing up, is poetry in motion… With Trevor Wittman, who is one of the best strategic minds in the sport, they will come up with the perfect game plan. I see Rose namajunas winning, I think it will be an interruption. In the third round,” said the former middleweight champion.
The co-main fight of UFC 274 it will be the second duel between Namajunas and Esparza. In the first confrontation, in 2014, Carla submitted her opponent in the third round. With the triumph, 'Cookie Monster' became the first champion in the history of the strawweight division and won the title of the twentieth season of the reality show 'The Ultimate Fighter'.
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