5 potential opponents for Rose Namajunas after her latest setback at UFC 274

Rose Namajunas has once again been relegated to "former strawweight champion of the world". In, possibly, the most anti-climactic fight in UFC history, the 29-year-old lost her title. It was a split decision that decided the matter after a bout that was both hard to watch and hard to score in.

Though the criticism is fair, it should be remembered that 'Thug' Rose Namajunas has done more than enough in her career to give fans many great moments. It takes two to make a great fight, and neither Namajunas nor Carla Esparza had it in them at UFC 274.

Rose Namajunas questions the judges' scoring methods in her loss to Carla Esparza.

"I don't get no credit for good defense? ... Like, I can't have a strategic fight? I gotta f*ck up this face? No, f*ck that."

#UFC274 | Full interview: youtu.be/XfjdUlneD7E https://t.co/iiBJSWJK59

On the better side of her 30s, Namajunas probably hasn't even reached her prime yet. There's still a lot of fight left in the greatest strawweight to bless the promotion.

UFC 274 didn't go her way, but she took almost no damage. Couple that with losing a fight she thought she had won and fans may not have to wait too long to see a fired up Namajunas back in action.

Here are five potential opponents for Rose Namajunas after her latest setback at UFC 274.

#5. Rose Namajunas vs Tecia Torres 2

Tecia Torres could've made a strong case for herself to be the next strawweight contender had she won her most recent match against Mackenzie Dern. Though the fight was very competitive and exciting, the split decision did not go her way.

.@TeciaTorres is on fire with these kicks 🔥 #UFCVegas3 https://t.co/IxS7UjEnBT

Strawweight has a lot going on at the moment. Namajunas could easily be skipped in line for the next title shot despite her accolades in the division. Rematches often jam up divisions and the UFC may match Esparza with the next contender in line.

That being said, if it is not an instant rematch against Esparza, then the former champion would still like a formidable opponent with some value to her name. Enter Tecia Torres.

Namajunas has defeated 'The Tiny Tornado' once before. Their original meeting was back in 2016 and saw Torres lose a unanimous decision. Now that both are coming off of losses, perhaps running it back would help Namajunas get back to her rematch-winning ways and earn herself another title shot.