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In line to fight Tracy Cortez
Namajunas is in line to fight Tracy Cortez at UFC Denver on July 13, Mike Heck of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
After Maycee Barber withdrew from the matchup, the UFC quickly found a replacement for the main event in Tracy Cortez. This will be Namajunas' second fight of the year after defeating Amanda Ribas in a March contest.
After Maycee Barber withdrew from the matchup, the UFC quickly found a replacement for the main event in Tracy Cortez. This will be Namajunas' second fight of the year after defeating Amanda Ribas in a March contest.
Likely to face new opponent
Namajunas will be expected to face a different fighter after Maycee Barber announced her withdrawal from UFC Denver on July 13, Alex Behunin of MMA Mania reports.
ANALYSIS
The UFC are looking for a replacement fighter to face Namajunas, the former strawweight champion, after Maycee Barber unexpectedly withdrew from her first main event. More news regarding Namajunas' new opponent should surface shortly.
The UFC are looking for a replacement fighter to face Namajunas, the former strawweight champion, after Maycee Barber unexpectedly withdrew from her first main event. More news regarding Namajunas' new opponent should surface shortly.
Gets next fight in Denver
Namajunas is slated to take on Maycee Barber in a flyweight fight at UFC Denver on Jul. 13, Dana White announced.
ANALYSIS
Namajunas will get her second fight of the year after breaking her two-fight losing streak with a win by unanimous decision over Amanda Ribas in March. Since 2022, the former strawweight champion holds a 1-2 UFC record, and she'll look to show the world she's still a contender with a win over younger fighter Barber, who has won six straight matches.
Namajunas will get her second fight of the year after breaking her two-fight losing streak with a win by unanimous decision over Amanda Ribas in March. Since 2022, the former strawweight champion holds a 1-2 UFC record, and she'll look to show the world she's still a contender with a win over younger fighter Barber, who has won six straight matches.
Earns first victory at flyweight
Namajunas defeated Amanda Ribas via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
A former two-time UFC Women's Strawweight Champion, Namajunas has her first win at 125 pounds. It was a solid, if unspectacular, performance from Rose. She outclassed Ribas on the feet in prolonged striking exchanges between the two, and although she gave up four takedowns, it was Namajunas who closed with 6:59 worth of control time. Ribas made some foolish mistakes that allowed Rose to end up in dominant position. Namajunas coasted for the entirety of Round 5, but still won the frame on all three scorecards. Rose said this week she's unlikely to go back down to 115 pounds any time soon because of the drain of the weight cut on her body. If that is indeed the case, she's going to get title-implicating fights sooner rather than later due to both her name recognition and the lack of depth in the female flyweight division.
A former two-time UFC Women's Strawweight Champion, Namajunas has her first win at 125 pounds. It was a solid, if unspectacular, performance from Rose. She outclassed Ribas on the feet in prolonged striking exchanges between the two, and although she gave up four takedowns, it was Namajunas who closed with 6:59 worth of control time. Ribas made some foolish mistakes that allowed Rose to end up in dominant position. Namajunas coasted for the entirety of Round 5, but still won the frame on all three scorecards. Rose said this week she's unlikely to go back down to 115 pounds any time soon because of the drain of the weight cut on her body. If that is indeed the case, she's going to get title-implicating fights sooner rather than later due to both her name recognition and the lack of depth in the female flyweight division.
Fighting Ribas
Namajunas (hand) will fight Amanda Ribas at UFC Vegas 88 on March 23, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
A hand injury has kept Namajunas out of action since September, but she'll return after a six-month break to fight the 7-3 Ribas. Namajunas has not won a fight since losing the strawweight title to Carla Esparza in May 2022.
A hand injury has kept Namajunas out of action since September, but she'll return after a six-month break to fight the 7-3 Ribas. Namajunas has not won a fight since losing the strawweight title to Carla Esparza in May 2022.