In the UFC on FOX 24 co-main event, strawweight contender Rose Namajunas dominated rising star Michelle Waterson until “Thug” forced a tap in the second round to get back into the winning column and give “The Karate Hottie” her first UFC loss.
Namajunas looked outstanding from start to finish. The fight got down to the mat, where she excels, quite quickly, and the 24-year-old started to do work. She took Waterson’s back briefly, but gave u?p that position and opted with guard instead. Namajunas landed some strikes on the ground, but Waterson made it back to her feet, where the fight was competitive, in time for the end of the round.