"Now, because I've done it so many times and I've been here for so long, I'm just cherishing the memories a little bit more. I'm paying attention to it a little bit more. Every time that there's other great fighters on the card, it just kind of builds the energy. We all kind of feed off each other too. So it's great."
"I know that this isn't forever, I know that life goes by quickly and this is a blessing. The fact that I even just woke up today and was able to breathe air is a blessing from God. The fact that I can be here and just do what I love, and just give something that I've been given to everybody else, and to just try to do my best, it's hard to put into words how grateful I am."
Rose Namajunas, a former strawweight champion with a 14-7 record, will face Natalia Silva at UFC 324 in Las Vegas. Namajunas reports cherishing memories and paying more attention to major cards after years in the sport. She expresses strong gratitude for life, the opportunity to compete, and the ability to do what she loves, describing those things as blessings from God. Namajunas says she is more accustomed to attention and media scrutiny while still experiencing nerves. A victory over Silva, who beat Miranda Maverick in June, could move Namajunas toward a shot at Valentina Shevchenko's flyweight title.
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