Tag: Anti-Communism

Lithuanian-born Rose Namajunas of the United States celebrates after beating Communist China’s Zhang during the Women's Strawweight Title bout of UFC 261 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on April 24, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida. Namajunas, whose family endured under the former USSR, shut critics up with a stunning victory after her “Better dead than red” anti-Communism pre-fight remarks.

Rose ‘Better Dead Than Red’ Namajunas Kicks Communist China’s Zhang Weili in Head to Win Back Title

American mixed martial artist Rose Namajunas stunned Zhang Weili and the world to log a brilliant first-round knockout in the co-Main Event of UFC 261. The Lithuanian-born fighter won back her Strawweight Championship and silenced...

UFC Champion Rose Namajunas visits Build Series at Build Studio on February 7, 2018 in New York City. Namajunas “Better dead than red” anti-communism remarks sparked backlash from social media pundits ahead of her upcoming title fight against Champion Zhang Weili.

Former UFC Champion Rose Namajunas Defends Anti-Communist Comments Ahead of Zhang Weili Title Bout

A former UFC women’s champion from Lithuania has refused to back down after making anti-communist remarks in advance of her upcoming title match against a champion from mainland China. Former Women's Strawweight Champion Rose Namajunas...