When Is Rose Namajunas’ Next Fight?

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FILE - Rose Namajunas reacts after defeating Weili Zhang during a straw weight mixed martial arts championship bout at UFC 268.
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Anatoly Pimentel @AnatolyPimentel Aug 22, 2024, 10:08 PM
  • Rose Namajunas was a former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion.
  • Namajunas is coming off a unanimous decision win over Tracy Cortez from her previous fight.
  • Namajunas will face Erin Blanchfield on Nov. 2 at UFC Edmonton in Rogers Place, Canada.

Rose Namajunas is coming off a unanimous decision win over Tracy Cortez in her last fight in July during their main event feature inside the Ball Arena in Denver. This latest triumph has bolted back “Thug Rose as a favorite at BetMGM’s online sportsbook, where she is one of the top names in the women’s division in UFC odds.

With this second consecutive win, Namajunas wants to sustain her momentum in the 125-pound division and eventually secure a title shot. When will she return inside the Octagon, and who will she face next?

When is Rose Namajunas’s Next Fight?

Namajunas’ next opponent is No. 3-ranked flyweight contender Erin Blanchfield on Nov. 2. They will be headlining the Fight Night card at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada. Both are gunning for a victory because this match has title implications, and the winner could challenge the division’s titleholder.

  • MMA record: 14-6
  • Wins by TKO/KO: 2
  • Wins by submission: 6
  • Wins by decision: 6
  • Striking accuracy: 41%
  • Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.66
  • Significant strikes absorbed: 3.50
  • Takedown average per 15 minutes: 1.61
  • Submission average per 15 minutes: 0.59
  • Takedown accuracy: 58%
  • Significant strikes defense: 61%
  • Takedown defense: 60%
  • Knockdown average: 0.34
  • Average fight time: 13:36

Rose Namajunas Notable Wins

Namajunas holds a win over the likes of Angela Hill, Paige VanZant, Tecia Torres, Michelle Waterson, Joana Jedrzejczyk (twice), Jessica Andrade, Zhang Weili (twice), and Ribas.

Rose Namajunas UFC Earnings

In seven years and 14 fights under the UFC, Namajunas has pocketed career earnings of $2.2 million, covering all her base salaries, bonuses and pay-per-view points. “Thug Rose’s” biggest single-fight salary came against Carla Esparza in the May 2022 title rematch, where she bagged a guaranteed amount of $500,000.

Rose Namajunas Team and Corner

Namajunas trains under two MMA teams; first, she is affiliated with 303 Training Center, where coaches Tony Basile, Jason Goode and Paul Gummerson guide her. Namajunas also trains under Trevor Wittman in ONX Sports, where she forms a trifecta of elite UFC fighters along with Kamaru Usman and Justin Gaethje.

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Anatoly Pimentel

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Anatoly Pimentel is an NBA and MMA writer previously featured in ASEAN Sports, Asian Persuasion MMA, and Overtime Heroics MMA. He graduated from Adamson University with a B.A in Communication and is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM.

Anatoly Pimentel is an NBA and MMA writer previously featured in ASEAN Sports, Asian Persuasion MMA, and Overtime Heroics MMA. He graduated from Adamson University with a B.A in Communication and is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM.