Rose Namajunas is a prominent face in women’s professional mixed martial arts. Having made her professional debut in 2013 at Invicta FC, she proved her mettle as a formidable competitor inside the octagon by making her way into the coveted professional mixed martial arts promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and reigning as its two-time strawweight champion.
In recent times, Rose Namajunas switched from strawweight to the flyweight division after losing a chance to regain her lost strawweight title at the UFC 274 against Carla Esparza. In her flyweight debut on September 2, 2023, against Manon Fiorot at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac. Namajunas was handed a unanimous decision defeat by Fiorot in the showdown. In her second fight in the flyweight division, Rose Namajunas squared off against Amanda Ribas at UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas on March 23, 2024. She defeated Ribas by a unanimous decision and secured her first victory in the flyweight division. As of October 2024, Rose Namajunas is ranked No. 5 in UFC women’s flyweight rankings, besides being ranked No. 6 in UFC’s women’s pound-for-pound rankings.
Rose Namajunas’ nickname
Rose Namajunas is nicknamed “Thug Rose” in professional mixed martial arts circles. The neighborhood she lived in contributed to her earning the alias as her friend started calling her by the nickname due to her tough attitude despite being the lone small white girl in the hood.
Rose Namajunas’ nationality
Rose Namajunas is an American national. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, on June 29, 1992. She was born to Lithuanian parents who had emigrated to the United States in 1991. She has a lively relationship with her grandparents and is a regular visitor to Lithuania; her ancestral country.
*Last updated on October 31, 2024.
FAQs on Rose Namajunas’ nickname
A. She is nicknamed “Thug Rose.”
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A. Rose Namajunas is her real name.
