Rose Namajunas is a 31-year-old American professional mixed martial arts fighter who competed in the strawweight division of the UFC. She is ranked second in the UFC women’s strawweight rankings and is ranked fourth in the women’s pound-for-pound rankings. She started training for Taekwondo at the young age of 5, and by turning 9, she earned her poom belt, following which she practiced both Karate and BJJ. In her high school, Namajunas started training in kickboxing and martial arts with Duke Roufus at Roufusport. She was also a senior year wrestler at her school, Milwaukee School of the Arts.
Namajunas made her UFC debut in 2014 against Carla Esparza; she has 12 wins and 5 losses so far in her career. She has had thirteen fights in the promotion since her debut.
In her last fight, Rose Namajunas locked horns with Carla Esparza at UFC 274 for a strawweight title bout. She lost the fight by a split decision to Esparza. Their bout took place at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, in May 2022.
Rose Namajunas Next Fight - Opponent, Date, Location
Rose Namajunas will be making her first appearance in the octagon since losing a lackluster strawweight title bout against Carla Esparza at UFC 274 last year. Namajunas is all set to make her flyweight debut against Manon Fiorot at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac on September 2, 2023, at the Accor Arena in Paris, France. The event will be headlined by former UFC heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane and Sergey Spivak, whereas Rose Namajunas and Manon Fiorot will feature in the co-main event of the night.
Manon Fiorot is currently ranked number three in the women’s flyweight division of the UFC. Fiorot boasts an impressive record of 10 wins and one loss. Namajunas, on the other hand, is a stalwart of the strawweight division in the UFC, where she has reigned twice as champion. Namajunas is seeking to further her influence in the flyweight division now, and Fiorot will also try to make a statement by trying to beat the former two-time champion Namajunas in their showdown.
Rose Namajunas Record
| 17 matches | 12 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 6 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 3 |
Manon Fiorot Record
| 10 matches | 9 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 1 |
| Draw | 0 | |
FAQs
Q. Who did Rose Namajunas face in her last fight?
A. Rose Namajunas faced Carla Esparza in her last fight at UFC 274.
Q. In which division does Rose Namajunas compete?
A. Rose Namajunas competed in the women’s strawweight division. She is scheduled to make her flyweight debut at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac.
Q. When will Rose Namajunas fight Manon Fiorot?
A.Rose Namajunas will face Manon Fiorot at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac on September 3, 2023.
Q. Did Rose Namajunas beat Jessica Andrade?
A. Yes, Rose Namajunas defeated Jessica Andrade at UFC 251.
Q. Is Rose Namajunas a champion in the UFC?
A. No, She is a former two-times UFC women's strawweight champion.
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