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The Real Winners and Losers from UFC on ESPN 59

Welcome to the "Thug Rose" Show, Episode 3.

Two-time strawweight champion Rose Namajunas is chasing a third UFC title reign, this time at flyweight, and the next stop in her journey takes her to Denver, where she'll face substitute for Tracy Cortez in a five-rounder atop a 12-bout Fight Night show at Ball Arena.

Now 32 years old, Namajunas has fought twice outside the pay-per-view spotlight since her last belted run ended, dropping a three-round decision to Manon Fiorot in her 125-pound debut in September before beating Amanda Ribas in a five-rounder in March.

She's ranked sixth at flyweight and was set to face No.