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Rose Namajunas is set to return at UFC Atlanta on June 14. 'Thug Rose' plays co-main event to the return of Kamaru Usman, who fights Joaquin Buckley in a welterweight contest.

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UFC booking Rose Namajunas – Miranda Maverick

The UFC has finalized the return of a former world champion. MMA Fighting first reported earlier this afternoon that former strawweight champion and current flyweight contender “Thug” Rose Namajunas (13-7) will be returning in June to face 12th ranked flyweight contender Miranda Maverick (15-5).

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / February 7

UFC 312 Co-Main Event Preview and Prediction: Zhang Weili – Tatiana Suarez

In the co-main event of UFC 312 Saturday night, we are going to see a huge championship fight in the strawweight division. A fight that felt destined to happen will finally go down as longtime champion and P4P great Zhang Weili (25-3) takes on undefeated challenger Tatiana Suarez (10-0).

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / November 5

After a disappointing loss at UFC Edmonton, what’s next for Rose Namajunas?

This past Saturday in the co-main event of UFC Edmonton, we saw a five-round potential title eliminator in the women’s flyweight division. Former strawweight champion “Thug” Rose Namajunas (13-7) was looking for her third straight win at 125 as she took on top contender Erin Blanchfield (13-2).

MMA News / MMA on SI / November 2

Erin Blanchfield Outlasts Ex-Champ Rose Namajunas at UFC Edmonton

The co-main event of UFC Edmonton saw top women's flyweight contender Erin Blanchfield face the biggest test of her career in former strawweight queen Rose Namajunas.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / October 30

UFC Betting Preview: Moreno Needs to Prove He Still Has Something Left

Flirting with retirement is typically not a good sign for any fighter. It may not be a lack of desire that forces any athlete to consider retirement. In Brandon Moreno’s case, he decided he wanted to step away after a pair of consecutive split-decision losses.

MMA News / CBSSPorts.com / October 30

Rose Namajunas says she doesn't deserve to fight Valentina Shevchenko next for UFC flyweight title

Namajunas respects the pecking order in the UFC women's flyweight division

MMA News / Yardbarker / August 15

Main event for UFC Fight Night in Edmonton announced

Rose Namajunas vs. Erin Blanchfield announced as main event for UFC Fight Night in Edmonton

For the first time in over a decade, Rose Namajunas will fight three times in a calendar year.

MMA News / Wrestling on SI / July 15

Rose Namajunas Wants Her Next Fight

Extra Mustard is a weekly column looking at the highs and lows–and everything in between–in combat sports and beyond. Rose Namajunas defeated Tracy Cortez by unanimous decision this past Saturday.

MMA News / FirstSportz / July 15

Rose Namajunas reacts to knocking out Tracy Cortez eyelashes at UFC Denver

Rose Namajunas and Tracy Cortez recently fought at UFC Denver in a highly exciting showdown. A highlight moment of the fight was when Namajunas knicked Cortez’s false eyelashes off right before dropping her to the ground.

MMA News / MMA on SI / July 14

Rose Namajunas Willing To Rematch Old UFC Foe In Lithuania: 'I Would Love To'

Rose Namajunas has accomplished much in her UFC career, including capturing the strawweight title twice. But now her career goals have shifted to 125 pounds,

MMA News / Total Apex Sports / July 14

UFC Denver: Rose Namajunas Puts Together Consecutive Wins First Time Since 2021

For the first time since 2018, the UFC returned to Denver with a Fight Night card on July 13 featuring local fighter Rose Namajunas and short-notice challenger Tracy Cortez.

MMA News / Field Level Media / July 14

Rose Namajunas ends Tracy Cortez's winning streak at Fight Night

Rose Namajunas defeated Tracy Cortez by unanimous decision on Saturday night in their main event women's flyweight bout at UFC Fight Night in Denver. The cards read 49-46, 49-46, 48-47 in favor of Namajunas (14-6-0), who has won back-to-back UFC fights following a two-fight skid.

MMA News / MMA on SI / July 13

UFC Denver: Namajunas vs. Cortez TV Channel, Full Card & Betting Odds

The UFC kicks off its July schedule with a Fight Night instalment from Denver, CO, featuring an important flyweight bout between No. 6-ranked former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas (12-6, 8-5 UFC) and No.11-ranked Tracy Cortez (11-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in a potential flyweight title eliminator.

MMA News / Field Level Media / July 12

UFC on ESPN 59: Rose Namajunas heavy favorite in main event

The UFC returns to Denver for the first time in six years on Saturday with a main card at Ball Arena featuring a main event between Rose Namajunas and Tracy Cortez.

MMA News / Wrestling on SI / July 10

Rose Namajunas on Her Game Plan: ‘Punch Her in the Face, Take Her Back, and Choke Her Out’

Rose Namajunas has her game plan ready for UFC Fight Night this Saturday in Denver at Ball Arena. “Punch her in the face, take her back, and choke her out,” said Namajunas.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / June 7

Rose Namajunas Close To Another Title Shot

Rose Namajunas, a former two-time UFC women’s strawweight champion will headline the UFC’s return to Denver on July 13 when she goes up against Maycee Barber in a flyweight fight with championship elimination bout.

MMA News / Wrestling on SI / March 20, 2024

Rose Namajunas on Joanna Jędrzejczyk: ‘I Feel Connected To Her Forever’

Rose Namajunas fights Amanda Ribas on Saturday, a UFC Fight Night bout that will hold significant stakes for the women’s flyweight division. A former two-time strawweight champion, Namajunas, 31, lost her flyweight debut in September against Manon Fiorot.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / January 12, 2024

Namajunas Decided to Stay Up a Weight Class

Rose Namajunas was once on top of the mountain for female MMA fighters after she defended her UFC strawweight championship with a split decision win over Zhang Weili at UFC 268 in November 2021.

MMA News / MMA on SI / January 10, 2024

2x UFC Champ Rose Namajunas Returns to Fight MMA Veteran at March Event

Two-time UFC strawweight titleholder Rose Namajunas will remain in the flyweight division for her next matchup at a UFC Fight Night event in March. Currently on the first two-fight skid of her career, Namajunas made her flyweight debut last September when she took on Manon Fiorot in Paris and lost a unanimous decision.