Erin Blanchfield believes she’s done more than enough for a title opportunity. The #2-ranked women’s flyweight contender has ran through the division, winning in every step of the way. Blanchfield’s UFC debut came in 2021 and currently rides a six-fight win streak inside the Octagon. Blanchfield impressed many in her last two bouts where she
Daniel Cormier believes Rose Namajunas is “back” after her latest win inside the Octagon. In September 2023, Namajunas officially left the UFC strawweight division and made her promotional flyweight debut. Unfortunately for ‘Thug Rose,’ she suffered a unanimous decision loss against number three-ranked Manon Fiorot, creating concerns about whether she could become a legitimate contender
Rose Namajunas talked about her first win as a flyweight “Thug” wants to face Maycee Barber next and isn’t pushing for an instant title shot Rose Namajunas was successful in her second flyweight fight and beat Amanda Ribas via decision but is not eager to leapfrog everybody to a title shot. Rose felt good Speaking
Two-time strawweight world champion Rose Namajunas returned to the Octagon at UFC Vegas 89 looking for her first win in the flyweight division. After coming up short in her first go at 125, ‘Thug’ Rose stepped back into the main event spotlight for a clash with the division’s No. 8 ranked contender, Amanda Ribas. Round
‘Thug’ Rose Namajunas has her sights set on becoming a two-division champion in 2024. On Saturday, March 23, the former two-time strawweight titleholder will return to the Octagon for a UFC Fight Night headliner against the No. 8 ranked flyweight contender, Amanda Ribas. It will be Namajunas’ second time competing at 125 after coming up
Amanda Ribas previewed her upcoming main event fight against Rose Namajunas. On March 23, the UFC will return to the APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, for UFC Vegas 88. In the main event, Namajunas is scheduled for her second promotional fight at flyweight after coming up short in her divisional debut against Manon Fiorot. ‘Thug
After a loss in her flyweight division debut, former strawweight titleholder ‘Thug’ Rose Namajunas will stick to 125 for the time being. Per a report from MMA Hoje, Namajunas will return to the Octagon on March 23 for a clash with fan-favorite fighter Amanda Ribas at UFC Vegas 88. Currently ranked No. 9 in both
Rose Namajunas has responded to the speculation surrounding Trevor Wittman’s absence at UFC Paris. “Thug” Rose took on Manon Fiorot in the co-main event of the show on September 2. This was Namajunas’ flyweight debut, but it was an unsuccessful one. The former two-time UFC strawweight titleholder dropped a unanimous decision to Fiorot. Many fans
MMA fans think Rose Namajunas lost to Manon Fiorot because her coach did not corner her “The Beast” said “Thug” is not ready for flyweight Rose Namajunas is making headlines for all the wrong reasons following her flyweight debut at UFC Paris. Apart from losing to Manon Fiorot, “Thug” is also talked-about on the internet
‘Thug’ Rose Namajunas will make her first appearance inside the Octagon more than a year removed from her uninspiring performance against former two-time strawweight world champion, Carla Esparza. Namajunas has climbed to the top of the mountain on two separate occasions herself, but the Milwaukee native had a falling out with fans after she competed
‘Thug’ Rose Namajunas was ready to throw in the towel following her lackluster performance against Carla Esparza last year. After coming off back-to-back wins over Zhang Weili to both capture and defend the UFC strawweight world championship, Namajunas had her sights set on evening the odds with former foe Carla Esparza, who had defeated her
Maycee Barber believes she will fight for the UFC women’s flyweight title within her next three fights. On June 24, Barber extended her UFC winning streak to five fights by securing a second-round TKO against Amanda Ribas. The win at UFC on ABC 5 was arguably the best of her career, giving fans another reason
Former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas is making her much-anticipated flyweight debut. She is set to face off against the talented Manon Fiorot at the upcoming UFC Fight Night in Paris on September 2. Multiple sources close to the situation have confirmed this matchup, although the official announcement from the promotion is still pending. Namajunas (11-5
Mackenzie Dern is hoping to land a former champion in her next fight and is eyeing a showdown with Rose Namajunas “Thug” previously got beaten in a grappling and has yet to make her UFC return UFC strawweight contender Mackenzie Dern is hoping to strike the iron while it’s hot. After beating Angela Hill at
Tatiana Suarez said she wouldn’t mind fighting Rose Namajunas next The 32-year-old doesn’t think there’s a fighter who could match her grappling As she edges closer to her long-awaited UFC return, Tatiana Suarez shared her honest take on Rose Namajunas’ potential move up to the flyweight division. For Suarez, a fight with Namajunas is something
Gillian Robertson made quick work of ‘Thug’ Rose Namajunas in the Fury Pro Grappling 6 main event on Friday night. Emanating from the 2300 Arena, previously known as the ECW Arena, in Philadelphia, Fury Pro stacked their final submission grappling event of the year with top names from the world of BJJ and MMA. In