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Personal Information
| Full Name | Rose Gertrude Namajunas |
| Date of Birth | June 29, 1992 |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Weight | 125 lb |
| Nickname | Thug |
| Weight Class | Flyweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Reach | 65 inches |
| Career Stats | 13-6 |
| Status | Active |
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Rose Namajunas: A Brief Biography
Rose "Thug" Namajunas is a former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion with a professional MMA record of 13 wins and 6 losses as of November 1, 2024. Namajunas is currently ranked No. 6 in the UFC Women's pound-for-pound rankings and is the first female fighter in the history of the UFC to win the Strawweight Championship twice.
Rose Namajunas Personal information
| Birth Place | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
| Father’s Name | Arturas |
| Mother’s Name | Jolita Frank |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| Age | 30 |
| Date of Birth | June 29, 1992 |
| Education | Milwaukee High School of the Arts |
| Nationality | American, Lithuanian |
| MMA Debut | 2013 |
| MMA Record | 13-6 |
| Divisions | Strawweight, Flyweight |
| Achievements | Former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion |
| Partner | Pat Barry |
| Children | None |
| Endorsements | Venum, MonsterEnergy, MyBookie.ag, RVCASport, PERFECT Sports ®, GuaranteedRate. |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Rose Namajunas' Early Life and Career
Rose Namajunas got early into combat sports as she started Taekwondo at the age of 5 and earned her junior black belt by the age of 9. Along with this, Namajunas would also train in karate and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Namajunas started MMA in high school and would later make her amateur debut in 2010. She would go on a 4-fight-win streak before eventually turning pro in 2013 at Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs Hyatt. Namajunas had a record of 2-1 at Invicta before signing with the UFC
Rose Namajunas The Ultimate Fighter
Rose Namajunas was signed in December 2013 by the UFC as a participant on the 20th season of the Ultimate Fighter that would crown the first-ever UFC Women's Strawweight Champion. Namajunas was the fourth pick of team Melendez and would be unbeaten on the show until the finale, where she lost to Carla Esparza for the title.
Rose Namajunas' UFC Debut
Rose Namajunas would make her UFC debut at UFC 192, where she would defeat Angela Hill via submission (rear-naked choke) in the first round. Namajunas would follow this with wins over Page VanZant and Tecia Torres before losing to Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 201. She would bounce back by defeating Michelle Waterson at UFC ON Fox 24 to earn a flyweight title shot against the then-champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Namajunas would defeat Jedrzejczyk at UFC 217 to become the new UFC Women's Flyweight Champion and would again defeat Jedrzejczyk at UFC 223 to retain her title.
The title reign would be short-lived as Rose Namajunas would lose the belt at UFC 237 to Jessica Andrade via KO (slam) in the second round. She would avenge this loss against Andrade at UFC 251 and would get a flyweight title bout against Weili Zhang after her win. Namajunas would fight Zhang at UFC 261 and would defeat Weili with a Head Kick Ko in the first round to become the first-ever 2-time UFC Women's Flyweight Champion.
Rose Namajunas' Record
Rose Namajunas has an impressive professional mixed martial arts record of 13 wins and six losses as of November 1, 2024. She has secured two wins by knockouts, five by submissions, and six by decision. On the other hand, Namajunas has lost one fight by knockout, one by submission, and four by decision.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date |
| Win | 13-6 | Tracy Cortez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez | 13/7/2024 |
| Win | 12-6 | Amanda Ribas | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas | 23/3/2024 |
| Loss | 11-6 | Manon Fiorot | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac | 2/9/2023 |
| Loss | 11-5 | Carla Esparza | Decision (split) | UFC 274 | 07/05/2022 |
| Win | 11-4 | Weili Zhang | Decision (split) | UFC 268 | 06/11/2021 |
| Win | 10-4 | Weili Zhang | KO (Head Kick) | UFC 261 | 24/04/2021 |
| Win | 9-4 | Jessica Andrade | Decision (split) | UFC 251 | 11/07/2020 |
| Loss | 8-4 | Jessica Andrade | KO (slam) | UFC 237 | 11/03/2019 |
| Win | 8-3 | Joanna Jędrzejczyk | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 223 | 07/04/2018 |
| Win | 7-3 | Joanna Jędrzejczyk | TKO (punches) | UFC 217 | 04/11/2017 |
| Win | 6-3 | Michelle Waterson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis | 15/04/2017 |
| Loss | 5-3 | Karolina Kowalkiewicz | Decision (split) | UFC 201 | 30/07/2016 |
| Win | 5-2 | Tecia Torres | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Teixeira vs. Evans | 16/04/2016 |
| Win | 4-2 | Paige VanZant | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | 10/12/2015 |
| Win | 3-2 | Angela Hill | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 192 | 03/10/2015 |
| Loss | 2-2 | Carla Esparza | Submission (rear-naked choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale | 12/12/2014 |
| Loss | 2-1 | Tecia Torres | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg | 13/07/2013 |
| Win | 2-0 | Kathina Catron | Submission (flying armbar) | Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson | 05/04/2013 |
| Win | 1-0 | Emily Kagan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Invicta FC 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt | 05/01/2013 |
Rose Namajunas Most Popular Fights
Rose Namajunas vs Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Rose Namajunas would face Joana Jedrzejczyk at UFC 217 for the UFC Women's Flyweight Championship. The underdog Rose would dominate the champion and would land 15 strikes to Joanna's 5 before knocking her out via punches inside the first round to become the new UFC Women's Flyweight Champion.
Rose Namajunas vs Weili Zhang
Rose Namajunas fought Weili Zhang at UFC 261 for the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship. The bout would end inside the 2nd minute of the fight when Rose would hit Weili with a head kick and knockout the champion to create history by becoming the only female fighter to regain a UFC title in the company's history.
Rose Namajunas vs Weili Zhang 2
Rose Namajunas fought Zhang Weili at UFC 268 for the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship. This encounter was much closer than the first fight between the two. Rose started in the fight at a slow pace as she sought to gauge Whang's plan and counter it.
Weili, on the other hand, showcased her improved wrestling skills and managed to take Rose down 3-times and win the crucial early rounds. Namajunas mounted a comeback in rounds 4 and 5 to outclass Zhang. In the end, the fight went to the judge's scorecard, who gave to Rose Namajunas via split decision.
Rose Namajunas' Career Stats
Current Status:
Rose Namajunas's current record stands at 13-6. She is currently No. 5 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings as of November 1, 2024.
Win-Loss-Draw:
| Matches | Wins | Losses | Draws |
| 19 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
Current Titles:
- None
Reach:
- 65 in (165 cm)
Weight:
125 lb
Weight Class:
- Flyweight
Last Updated On November 2, 2024.
FAQs on Rose Namajunas
A. She has a professional MMA record of 13 wins and six losses as of November 1, 2024.
A. She competes in the flyweight division of the UFC as of November 2024.
A. Yes, she is a former two-time UFC featherweight champion of the UFC.
A. As of November 2024, she is 32 years old.
A. She has a reach of 65 inches.
