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Namajunas To Make One More Run?

Originally posted on Dice City Sports | By Robert LaMar | Last updated Jun 16, 2025 9:02 AM ET

Rose Namajunas is one of the most decorated women fighters in the UFC. She’s a former two time UFC strawweight champion Namajunas. She had a tough task on her hands, fighting her sparring partner Miranda Maverick. Namajunas was able to get by Maverick by the slim of margin. 30-27, 29-28, 29-28 were the official scorecards.

“I was a little more surprised with how many more chances she took than in practice,” Namajunas, 32, said post fight interview. “She was more tentative in practice, but she fought like a dog, so I really respect that.”

Namajunas (14-7 MMA, 12-6 UFC) championship experience is what won her this fight. Winning the 3rd and final round was the determining factor for two out of three judges. Thug Rose turned up the heat which solidified her victory.

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Championship Campaign

Namajunas still has goals on being a three time UFC strawweight champion. You don’t want to write her off because every time she has been written off, she’s rose against the odds and came up victorious. She has some physical limitations that will always make things tougher for her when she’s going against bigger opponents. But her striking and heart are elite and gives everyone issues. Thug Rose is ready to give it one more go to win the belt.

“My game plan was to throw lots of combinations and to get her on her back heels, and get her to not think that I was just going to strike with her,” Namajunas said, adding that a shot at the UFC flyweight title remains her immediate goal.

This article first appeared on Dice City Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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