Rose Namajunas believes she isn’t far away from a title shot in her new weight class.
Namajunas moved up to flyweight after her second strawweight title run ended with a split-decision loss against Carla Esparza at UFC 274. Namajunas dropped a unanimous decision loss against Manon Fiorot in her flyweight debut at UFC Paris in September 2023. However, Namajunas has since bounced back with a unanimous decision win over Amanda Ribas this past March to regain relevance in the flyweight division.
Namajunas revealed that winning a second title has certainly motivated her move up to flyweight — though that wasn’t the only reason.