Rose Namajunas
Zhang Weili vs. Rose Namajunas title fight targeted for UFC 261 headliner
The UFC strawweight title will be on the line for the first time in nearly 14 months when champion Zhang Weili returns against Rose Namajunas. The anticipated championship clash between Weili (21-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) and Namajunas (9-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) is targeted to take place at UFC 261,...
Dana White claims Rose Namajunas ‘doesn’t want a title shot,’ Namajunas’ camp disagrees
It seems Dana White and Rose Namajunas are not on the same page. The UFC president claims the former strawweight champion doesn’t want a shot at reclaiming the belt from current titleholder Zhang Weili. White said the promotion is looking at other options, likely former champion Carla Esparza, due...
5 biggest takeaways from UFC 251: Usman’s approach, Holloway’s heartbreak, Yan’s potential
What mattered most at UFC 251 on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi? Here are a few post-fight musings … * * * * 1. Kamaru Usman displays his dominance It’s not the most exciting style to watch, but Kamaru Usman continues to prove time and time again that he...
Video: UFC fighters rally together to send message in support of ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement
The death of George Floyd impacted and inspired many to take a stand against police brutality and racism not just in the U.S., but also around the world. Floyd’s tragic death in the hands of Minneapolis police last month has sparked protests around the country and has been the...
Rose Namajunas vs. Jessica Andrade rematch booked for UFC’s July 11 card
The rematch between Rose Namajunas and Jessica Andrade is back on. The bout between former strawweight champions will take place on July 11, a card expected to be UFC 251, on the UFC’s “Fight Island,” an as-yet undisclosed location. MMA Junkie confirmed an initial Wednesday report by MMA Fighting. This...
Rose Namajunas out of UFC 249 rematch with Jessica Andrade
Rose Namajunas won’t run it back with Jessica Andrade at UFC 249, after all. Namajunas (8-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC) is out of the rematch with fellow former strawweight champion Andrade (20-7 MMA, 11-5 UFC) on April 18. The fight was expected to co-headline the April 18 card, which will...
UFC champ Jessica Andrade: Title-winning slam KO wasn’t just luck, ‘we trained for this’
nt" Jessica Andrade won the UFC strawweight championship in an unusual but spectacular way. She defeated Rose Namajunas via second-round slam knockout in May at UFC 237 in a fight she had been losing. And while Andrade’s finish has been dismissed as lucky to some, Andrade (20-6 MMA, 11-4...
We always push our aging legends toward retirement, and our reasons are rarely good enough for them
A lot of us probably looked at the lineup for UFC 237 in Rio de Janeiro and thought (or maybe just hoped) there would be one or even two potential retirement speeches by the end of the night. Few of us probably thought that we’d make it all the...
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