Rose Namajunas

Overview

Twelve wins, seven losses, and only five of those wins came inside the distance. The other seven went to the judges, so Rose Namajunas's UFC record (12-7) is built far more on rounds than on finishes.

She fights at women's flyweight out of Grudge Training Center and debuted in the UFC in December 2014. Her profile is defensive: she absorbs fewer strikes than the average UFC fighter, and her striking defense is far better than average. The offense doesn't match it. She lands about the average amount and her accuracy is worse than average.

She comes into her next fight on a one-fight losing streak.

UFC Career

The debut went badly. Carla Esparza submitted her in the third round at The Ultimate Fighter finale. Namajunas then won three of her next four, including a fifth-round submission of Paige VanZant in a main event.

The run that defined her career came in 2017 and 2018. She beat Michelle Waterson-Gomez by second-round submission, then stopped Joanna Jedrzejczyk in the first round at UFC 217. Our model rates Jedrzejczyk as an elite opponent for that fight. The rematch at UFC 223 went five rounds and ended in a unanimous decision.

Jessica Andrade stopped her in the second round at UFC 237, and Namajunas won the rematch by split decision at UFC 251. Then came two fights with Zhang Weili: a first-round TKO in 1:18 at UFC 261 and a five-round split decision at UFC 268. A loss to Esparza by split decision at UFC 274 followed.

Since 2023 the results have been close. She lost to Manon Fiorot by unanimous decision, then won back-to-back five-round main events over Amanda Ribas and Tracy Cortez. Next came a decision loss to Erin Blanchfield, a decision win over Miranda Maverick and a decision loss to Natalia Silva. Silva is rated elite by our model.

Her last five fights have all gone the distance. Her last finish was in 2021.

Fighting Style

Rose Namajunas is a hard fighter to hit. Her striking defense stands out, she takes less damage on the feet than most, and she is tough to take down. Her own output is nothing special: she lands at a typical rate, and her accuracy is below the UFC average.

She doesn't hunt for submissions or lean on takedowns more than most, yet the grappling threat is real. Three of her five UFC finishes are submissions. Two others came by TKO, both in the first round.

Her finishes have come in rounds one, two and five. Three of the five ended in the first round, and seven of her 12 wins have gone the distance.

Notable Wins

• Joanna Jedrzejczyk — KO/TKO, round 1 (3:03), UFC 217 (2017)
• Zhang Weili — KO/TKO, round 1 (1:18), UFC 261 (2021)
• Zhang Weili — split decision, round 5, UFC 268 (2021)
• Paige VanZant — submission, round 5 (2:25), UFC Fight Night (2015)

Quick Facts

• Division: Women's Flyweight
• UFC record: 12-7 (5 finishes: 2 KO/TKO, 3 submissions)
• Professional record (all promotions): 15-8-0
• UFC debut: 2014
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height / reach: 5'5" / 65"
• Team: Grudge Training Center
• Born: Milwaukee, WI, United States