Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey has a big day ahead of her, but she still found time Saturday night to check out the UFC 223 co-main event between strawweight champion Rose Namajunas and Joanna Jedrzejczyk.
After 25 minutes, Namajunas was declared the winner, retaining her title.
Rousey will step inside the WWE ring Sunday night at WrestleMania 34 from New Orleans for her debut, teaming up with Kurt Angle to face Stephanie McMahon and Triple H.
“So proud of Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Rose Namajunas fighting their hearts out and representing all women and all fighters,” Rousey wrote. “UFC is lucky to have you both.”
So proud of @joannamma and @rosenamajunas fighting their hearts out and representing all women and all fighters tonight??❤️ @UFC is lucky to have you both
— Ronda Rousey (@RondaRousey) April 8, 2018
Carano, who helped pave the way for women years ago before leaving MMA for movies, echoed those thoughts of Rousey.
“These two…throwing down…had us all invested like a heavyweight fight,” Carano posted. “All our hearts were in it. This was my main event. Congrats to both these (fighters).”
These two.. throwing down.. had us all invested like a heavy weight fight. ? All our hearts were in it. @rosenamajunas @joannamma This was my main event tonight! Congrats to both these fights and #ThugRose ? #ftw pic.twitter.com/dNRRCY0hS6
— Gina Carano (@ginacarano) April 8, 2018
Here are some other post-fight reactions from Twitter:
Amazing!! What a fight by both ladies!! Thug Rose like the champ she is….cool, calm, collected and savage!! #andstill #UFC223 pic.twitter.com/5cMVKNPdQZ
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) April 8, 2018
The ultimate example of mental fortitude. @rosenamajunas, you are my hero and a true Mixed Marshall Artist. Simply amazing. In tears.
— Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (@ilimanator) April 8, 2018
The growth and evolution of @rosenamajunas is the octagon is amazing. This is what MMA is all about. The @ufc has another superstar on its hands #AndStill
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) April 8, 2018
Great, close, technical fight. I have it 3-2 @rosenamajunas . Beautiful job @joannamma and rose #AndStill #ufc223
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) April 8, 2018
Hella fight in both these girl's hearts. Props to both @rosenamajunas and @joannamma no matter how this night goes down in the books @ufc
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) April 8, 2018
I wish this was the main event. They deserved it #UFC223 #RoseJoanna
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) April 8, 2018
Amazing fight ladies!!!!! You just proved how amazing women can be!! @rosenamajunas @joannamma @ufc
— Paige VanZant (@PaigeVanzantUFC) April 8, 2018