Well now, if you’ve been keepin’ an eye on UFC and the fighters, you surely know a gal by the name of Rose Namajunas. She’s that one they call “Thug,” and boy, she’s made a name for herself in the ring. But y’know, a lot of folks are curious about her hair, especially since she used to have long hair, and now she keeps it short. So let me tell ya a bit about that.
Now, Rose used to have this long, pretty blonde hair, all the way down her back, real soft lookin’. It was back in the day when she was still a little girl, not the tough fighter she is now. She’s from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, born on June 29, 1992, to Lithuanian folks who came to the U.S. in the early 90s. Now, you can imagine a young Rose with her long hair all tied up and lookin’ sweet. But, as time went on, she got into the fightin’ game, and that hair just wasn’t practical no more. When she started her serious training and got ready for them big fights, that long hair was more of a problem than anything else.
You see, when you’re a fighter like Rose, you got to be focused. You can’t be worryin’ about your hair gettin’ in your face while you’re tryin’ to throw punches or kick someone. So, in 2015, right before her UFC Fight Night 80 match with Paige VanZant, Rose decided to cut it all off. Yup, she buzzed it down short. Just like that, all that long hair was gone.
Now, some folks might think that short hair is just a style choice, but for Rose, it was all about practicality. She said that the long locks would get in the way of her training, and when you’re trainin’ hard to be the best, you can’t afford distractions like that. Ain’t no time for hair troubles when you’re in the middle of a fight, no sir.
Now, after that buzz cut, people didn’t know what to think. But let me tell ya, Rose didn’t let it slow her down none. In fact, she kept on climbin’ the ladder in the UFC, makin’ history and takin’ down some of the toughest women in the sport. She even went on to dethrone one of the greatest female fighters ever, Joanna Jędrzejczyk. That right there, that’s something to be proud of.
But I know what some of ya might be wonderin’. Ain’t the buzz cut the same as pullin’ your long hair back? Well, I reckon you could say that, but it ain’t quite the same. When you pull your hair back in a ponytail or something, it’s still there, hangin’ around. With a buzz cut, well, it’s all gone, and you don’t have to worry about it at all. It’s just one less thing to mess with.
Now, some folks don’t know this, but Rose’s journey wasn’t all easy. She had folks helpin’ her along the way, like her coach, Trevor Wittman. He’s a big deal in the fightin’ world and has worked with some of the best fighters, like Kamaru Usman and Justin Gaethje. They all train together, and Rose says he’s helped her a lot in getting where she is today. So, between that buzz cut and the right folks behind her, Rose’s career really took off.
These days, Rose is makin’ some good money from her fights. She’s guaranteed about $100,000 per fight, and when you add in all them pay-per-view earnings and sponsors, it’s even more. In fact, across all her fights, she’s made close to $500,000. Not bad for a gal who once had long hair, huh?
But no matter how much money she makes or how famous she gets, Rose stays grounded. She keeps on fightin’ and doin’ what she loves, and maybe that’s why folks respect her so much. That buzz cut? It ain’t just about lookin’ tough; it’s about focus and doin’ what you gotta do to be the best. And you know, if it weren’t for that cut, she might not be the fighter we know and love today.
So, if you ever wonder why Rose Namajunas got rid of her long hair, well, now you know. It was all about keepin’ things practical for her career. Ain’t no shame in that. It’s all part of her journey, and look where it’s got her. A buzz cut and all, she’s still one of the toughest women in the game, and that’s somethin’ to be proud of.
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