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Rose Namajunas
Winning the UFC strawweight championship twice.
First UFC title · Title defence
- Born
- 29 June 1992
- Birthplace
- Milwaukee, United States
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Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas is an American mixed martial artist known for precise striking and submission skills.
Early life
Lithuanian family
Grew up in Milwaukee with Lithuanian parents.
Early martial arts
Started taekwondo at five and later trained at Duke Roufus’s gym.
Career
- 2010–2013
Early fights
Built an amateur record before joining Invicta as a professional.
- 2014–2021
UFC strawweight
Reached The Ultimate Fighter final and became a two-time champion.
- 2023 onward
Flyweight move
Entered the UFC’s higher weight division.
Achievements
First UFC title
Stopped Joanna Jędrzejczyk at UFC 217.
Title defence
Defeated Jędrzejczyk again by decision.
Title regained
Knocked out Zhang Weili with a head kick.
Beyond fighting
Music
Has played piano since childhood.
Documentary
Her life was examined in Thug Rose: Mixed Martial Artist.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Andy Grahn. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
