Rose Namajunas reigns over the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s women’s strawweight division and at just 26 years of age still has room for improvement. Namajunas has taken a break from MMA while she recovers from injury and waits for the next viable contender to emerge at 115 pounds.
In a career already packed with defining moments, here are five that stand out.
1. Lessons Learned
Namajunas made it to the final of “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 20 on the strength of three consecutive submission victories. She faced experienced wrestler Carla Esparza for the inaugural UFC women’s strawweight championship at “The Ultimate Fighter 20” Finale on Dec.