Carla Esparza doesn’t think the UFC strawweight title will change hands again this year. The former Invicta FC and UFC strawweight champion is confident Rose Namajunas will defend her belt in the rematch against Zhang Weili at UFC 268 on Nov. 6. Namajunas became champion for a second time by dethroning Zhang at UFC 261 in April. “Thug” Rose knocked out Zhang with a head kick less than two minutes into their contest. Unlike some suggested online, Esparza (18-6 MMA, 9-4 UFC) doesn’t find Namajunas’ win a lucky strike, even though it happened in rapid fashion.

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Carla Esparza says Rose Namajunas’ KO of Zhang Weili was no fluke, expects her to win rematch – MMA Junkie

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