She was not yet old enough to drink when she introduced herself to the MMA masses with a sensational 12-second flying armbar submission on Kathina Catron at Invicta Fighting Championships 5 in 2013. Now one of the top women’s strawweights in the world, Rose Namajunas turns 25 on June 29.
Just nine bouts into her professional career, “Thug Rose” has only begun to scratch the surface of her immense talent. A finalist on Season 20 of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series, Namajunas has compiled a 4-2 record under the Ultimate Fighting Championship banner while emerging as the No.