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#6 Women's Flyweight Division

#7 PFP

Actif

"Thug"

Rose Namajunas

Women's Flyweight Division

13-6-0 (W-L-D)

2

Victoires par Knockout

6

Victoires par soumission

5

Finitions du premier round

Rose Namajunas

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Rose Namajunas' UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Actif
Lieu de naissance
Milwaukee, United States
Trains à
Grudge Training Center
Style de combat
MMA
Âge
32
La Taille
65.00
Poids
134.20
Début de l'octogone
Dec. 12, 2014
Reach
65.00
Portée de la jambe
39.50
  • Team Melendez on TUF 20
     
  • Had 4-0 amateur record with two knockouts
     
  • Pro since 2013
     
  • Has won 10 of her last 14 and four of her last six
     
  • Six wins by submission (4 RNC, flying armbar, Kimura), two by knockout (62% finish rate)
     
  • Five first round finishes
     
  • Two fights at flyweight (1-1)
     
  • Flying armbar win over Kathina Catron in April of 2013 took just 12 seconds
     
  • Pro debut was win over Emily Kagan
     
  • Lone pre-UFC loss was via decision to Tecia Torres in July of 2013
     
  • Fiancé is UFC vet Pat Barry

UFC on ESPN (3/23/24) Namajunas won a five round unanimous decision over Amanda Ribas 

UFC Fight Night (9/2/23) Namajunas lost a three round unanimous decision to Manon Fiorot 

UFC 274 (5/7/22) Namajunas lost a five round split decision to Carla Esparza, losing her UFC strawweight title

UFC 268 (11/6/21) Namajunas won a five round split decision over Zhang Weili to retain the UFC strawweight title

UFC 261 (4/24/21) Namajunas knocked out Zhang Weili at 1:18 of the first round to regain the UFC strawweight title

UFC 251 (7/12/20) Namajunas won a three round split decision over Jessica Andrade

UFC 237 (5/11/19) Namajunas was knocked out by Jessica Andrade at 2:58 of the second round, losing her UFC women’s strawweight title

UFC 223 (4/7/18) Namajunas won a five round unanimous decision over Joanna Jedrzejczyk to retain the UFC women’s strawweight title

UFC 217 (11/4/17) Namajunas stopped Joanna Jedrzejczyk via strikes at 3:03 of the first round to win the UFC women’s strawweight title

UFC on FOX (4/15/17) Namajunas submitted Michelle Waterson via rear naked choke at 2:47 of the second round

UFC 201 (7/30/16) Namajunas lost a three round split decision to Karolina Kowalkiewicz

UFC on FOX (4/16/16) Namajunas won a three round unanimous decision over Tecia Torres

UFC Fight Night (12/10/15) Namajunas submitted Paige VanZant via rear naked choke at 2:25 of the fifth round

UFC 192 (10/3/15) Namajunas submitted Angela Hill via rear naked choke at 2:47 of the first round

TUF 20 Finale (12/12/14) Namajunas was submitted by Carla Esparza via rear naked choke at 1:26 of the third round in a UFC strawweight title fight

 

The Ultimate Fighter, Season 20

On episode 12 (Semifinals) Namajunas submitted Randa Markos via Kimura at 2:45 of round one

On episode 11 (Quarterfinals), Namajunas submitted Joanne Calderwood via Kimura in round two

On episode seven, Namajunas submitted Alex Chambers via rear naked choke at 4:38 of the first round

When and why did you start training for fighting?  Martial arts have been a part of my life since I was five. I thought I’d might as well make a living doing something I love.

What professional titles have you held? Two-time UFC strawweight champion

Any belts/ranks in grappling disciplines? Blue belt under Greg Nelson 

Any belts/ranks in striking disciplines? Karate and taekwondo black belts

What has been your toughest fight to date and why? Jessica Andrade rematch because she broke my nose with one punch, and I had to keep fighting

Who is your favorite fighter? Valentina Shevchenko

What was your job before you started fighting? I worked at Gillies Frozen Custard in high school

Personal Life/Background: Gardening