The former two-time strawweight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Rose Namajunas is an out-and-out phenomenal contender inside the octagon. Some fighters are known for their excellent performance showcase (including win streak, undefeated streak, etc) in their prime and retire later, whereas, some stick around in the promotion even after suffering consecutive losses past their prime. Just because they rack up losses after their prime doesn't make them any less than a great fighter, Rose Namajunas is one great fighter in such a case.
With more than a decade of professional expertise in the sport, Rose Namajunas currently boasts a record of 13 wins and 6 losses in her MMA career so far. Of the wins, 5 are via submission, 2 via knockout, and the rest of the 6 via decision. Namajunas also holds a record of 5 first-round finishes in her fight resume. Moreover, the 32-year-old fighter is currently the No.6 ranked pound for pound, and the No.5 ranked flyweight in the women's division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Rose Namajunas nationality
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, Rose Namajunas is an American citizen. Even though she was completely brought up in Milwaukee, Namajunas fights out of Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Rose Namajunas championship stint
Rose Namajunas became the UFC women’s strawweight champion for the first time in 2017. For which she faced Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 217, and won the bout via first round TKO. Namajunas also defended the title once before losing it to Jessica Andrade in 2019. She made her first title defense against Jedrzejczyk.
Before winning back the championship, Namajunas went against Jessica Andrade(not champion at the time) and won the bout via split decision.
Rose Namajunas became the two-time strawweight champion when she faced Zhang Weili in 2021 at UFC 261. Namajunas knocked out Weili via first-round head kick knockout and made her point. She also defended the title once more against Weili before losing it to Carla Esparza.
*Last updated on October 31, 2024.
FAQs on nationality of Rose Namajunas
A. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, Rose Namajunas is an American citizen.
A. Even though she was completely brought up in Milwaukee, Namajunas fights out of Denver, Colorado, U.S.
A. Namajunas is set to face the No.3 ranked women’s flyweight contender Erin Blanchfield on November 2, 2024.
A. For her last outing, Rose Namajunas faced Tracy Cortez and won the bout via decision.
A. Rose Namajunas is currently 32 years old.
