Namajunas embraces champion's role with class at UFC 217
Before Namajunas entered the Octagon, her partner and former UFC fighter Pat Barry whispered in her ear, "All you gotta do is just be you." Once she knocked Jedrzejczyk down the first time, Namajunas felt the adrenaline and excitement. She took a deep breath and reminded herself of her mantra: "Confidence, conditioning, composure, content, I'm a champion."