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Suffers hand injury
Namajunas suffered a hand injury during her fight against Manon Fiorot at UFC Paris, according to MMAFighting.com.
ANALYSIS
Namajunas broke her right hand during the Fiorot fight's opening round. Namajunas' usual time needed between bouts, decision loss and latest injury highly indicates she is sitting out until 2024 to recover. The main question becomes what Namajunas will do for her next fight, stay at flyweight or move back down to strawweight.
Namajunas broke her right hand during the Fiorot fight's opening round. Namajunas' usual time needed between bouts, decision loss and latest injury highly indicates she is sitting out until 2024 to recover. The main question becomes what Namajunas will do for her next fight, stay at flyweight or move back down to strawweight.
Drops decision in flyweight debut
Namajunas lost to Manon Fiorot via unanimous decision (27-30, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Paris.
ANALYSIS
Making the move to flyweight after a storied run at strawweight, Namajunas looked uncomfortable and ineffective in her first fight at 125 pounds. Although the the total strike numbers were shockingly even (62-60 in Fiorot's favor), Rose failed on all six of her takedown attempts and never seemed able to damage her opponent with any sort of consistency. Namajunas is in a tough spot moving forward. She wasn't big for 115 pounds, and if she can't get her wrestling game going, it's impossible to see how she can consistently win at flyweight. There doesn't appear to be any easy or straightforward answer here.
Making the move to flyweight after a storied run at strawweight, Namajunas looked uncomfortable and ineffective in her first fight at 125 pounds. Although the the total strike numbers were shockingly even (62-60 in Fiorot's favor), Rose failed on all six of her takedown attempts and never seemed able to damage her opponent with any sort of consistency. Namajunas is in a tough spot moving forward. She wasn't big for 115 pounds, and if she can't get her wrestling game going, it's impossible to see how she can consistently win at flyweight. There doesn't appear to be any easy or straightforward answer here.
Taking on Fiorot
Namajunas will fight Manon Fiorot in a flyweight bout at a UFC event in Paris on Sept. 2, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports Friday.
ANALYSIS
Namajunas will look to right the ship after consecutive losses, the most recent UFC one being a defeat at the hands of Carla Esparza. Prior to that loss, she had won three straight UFC fights dating back to 2020. Her opponent Fiorot has yet to drop a UFC match in her career.
Namajunas will look to right the ship after consecutive losses, the most recent UFC one being a defeat at the hands of Carla Esparza. Prior to that loss, she had won three straight UFC fights dating back to 2020. Her opponent Fiorot has yet to drop a UFC match in her career.
Loses title in all-time snoozer
Namajunas lost her UFC Women's Strawweight Championship on Saturday, falling to Carla Esparza via split decision (48-47, 46-49, 47-48) at UFC 274 in Phoenix.
ANALYSIS
This one is firmly in the running for the worst title fight in company history. It's impossible to believe two fighters could accomplish so little over the course of 25 minutes, but Namajunas and Esparza put that theory to the test here. Neither woman did anything for three rounds. Rose gave up a couple takedowns in Round 4, before landing one of her own and one big punch in Round 5. Other than that, flip a coin regarding who deserved to win. Rose's corner was shockingly happy with how the fight was going, which is baffling because everyone watching realized it would be an impossible result to predict. Namajunas has plenty of excellent wins on her resume and is widely regarded as one of the best female fighters in the history of the sport, but her stock took a major hit today, and deservedly so. And it's not because of the judges' decision.
This one is firmly in the running for the worst title fight in company history. It's impossible to believe two fighters could accomplish so little over the course of 25 minutes, but Namajunas and Esparza put that theory to the test here. Neither woman did anything for three rounds. Rose gave up a couple takedowns in Round 4, before landing one of her own and one big punch in Round 5. Other than that, flip a coin regarding who deserved to win. Rose's corner was shockingly happy with how the fight was going, which is baffling because everyone watching realized it would be an impossible result to predict. Namajunas has plenty of excellent wins on her resume and is widely regarded as one of the best female fighters in the history of the sport, but her stock took a major hit today, and deservedly so. And it's not because of the judges' decision.
Title defense set for UFC 274
Namajunas will face Carla Esparza in the co-main event of UFC 274 on May 7, Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated reports.
ANALYSIS
Namajunas and Esparza will join lightweights Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje atop the UFC 274 pay-per-view card scheduled for May 7 in Phoenix. Namajunas last defeated Zhang Weili in November to secure her first title defense since regaining the strawweight belt in April of 2021, while Esparza comes into the matchup having won five consecutive fights. Considering Esparza hasn't fought since May of 2021, however, the odds are likely to favor the champ leading up to May 7.
Namajunas and Esparza will join lightweights Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje atop the UFC 274 pay-per-view card scheduled for May 7 in Phoenix. Namajunas last defeated Zhang Weili in November to secure her first title defense since regaining the strawweight belt in April of 2021, while Esparza comes into the matchup having won five consecutive fights. Considering Esparza hasn't fought since May of 2021, however, the odds are likely to favor the champ leading up to May 7.