Top 5 Rose Namajunas finishes in the UFC
Rose Namajunas is one of the top female fighters in the UFC. The reigning strawweight champion regained the title last year when she knocked out then-champion Zhang Weili. She then followed that up by earning a split-decision in the rematch this past November.
‘Thug Rose’ has significantly improved since her stint on The Ultimate Fighter in 2016. After losing to Carla Esparza in the finale, she went on an impressive winning streak and earned another title shot. She challenged then-champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk, where she knocked her out and ended a dominant title reign.
Namajunas has become one of the promotion’s most entertaining fighters. Fans have rallied behind her, which has resulted in her being one of their biggest female stars. This list will look back at the top five Rose Namajunas finishes in the UFC.
#5. Namajunas submits Paige VanZant - UFC Fight Night 80
5 years ago today, Rose Namajunas dominated Paige VanZant enroute to a 5th round submission win.
Rose was a +120 underdog to win the fight, with the peak being +175.
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Although the biggest wins of Rose Namajunas’ UFC career were knockouts, she has finished most of her opponents with submissions. Of her 11 wins, 5 of them have come via submission. Her submission skills were showcased when she fought Paige VanZant in the main event of a Fight Night card.
Namajunas turned in a dominant performance against ’12 Gauge’ during the fight. She won every round, having success with her takedowns and even displaying excellent takedown defense. It looked like she was closing in on a third-round submission win, however, the round ended before she could apply more pressure on her choke.
‘Thug Rose’ took advantage of an opening in the final round, landed a combination and then took VanZant down to the ground. She passed her guard with little difficulty and applied a rear-naked choke from behind that forced her to tap.