“Thug” Women's Flyweight
Rose Namajunas
12-7-0
UFC record, 19 fights, 296.7 min
15-8-0
Pro record, all promotions, as ufcstats lists it
4-3
in 7 title fights
- Height
- 5'5"
- Reach
- 65"
- Weight
- 125 lb
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Born
- Mon, Jun 29, 1992, age 34
- First UFC fight
- Fri, Dec 12, 2014
- Latest UFC fight
- Sat, Jan 24, 2026
01/How he wins
in 12 wins
3 Rear Naked Chokes (3 submissions), 2 KO/TKO, 7 decisions in 12 wins
| How the fight ended | His wins | His losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 2 | 1 |
| Submission | 3 | 1 |
| Decision | 7 | 5 |
| All | 12 | 7 |
02/Career rates
19 fights, 296.7 min
Sig strikes landed
3.50 per min
1,040 in 296.7 min, 19 fights
Sig strike accuracy
41.1%
1,040 of 2,530 attempts
Sig strikes absorbed
3.38 per min
1,004 of 2,764 landed on him in 296.7 min
Takedowns
1.47 per 15 min
29 of 60 · 296.7 min
Takedown accuracy
48.3%
29 of 60 attempts
Takedown defence
41 of 66
defended of attempted on him, 296.7 min
Control time
2:58 per 15 min
58:36 of 296:44
Knockdowns
6
scored in 296.7 min, 19 fights
Submission attempts
0.35 per 15 min
7 in 296.7 min
Where his sig strikes land
84% distance, 7% clinch, 9% ground
871 distance, 71 clinch, 98 ground of 1,040 landed
What he hits
72% head, 19% body, 10% leg
744 head, 195 body, 101 leg of 1,040 landed
Cage time
296:44
19 fights, the minutes every rate above is counted in
03/Title fights
4-3 in 7
- Lv Carla EsparzaWomen's Strawweight, title fight. Sat, May 7, 2022, UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje. Split decision, R5 5:00
- Wv Zhang WeiliWomen's Strawweight, title fight. Sat, Nov 6, 2021, UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2. Split decision, R5 5:00
- Wv Zhang WeiliWomen's Strawweight, title fight. Sat, Apr 24, 2021, UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2. KO/TKO, R1 1:18
- Lv Jessica AndradeWomen's Strawweight, title fight. Sat, May 11, 2019, UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade. KO/TKO, R2 2:58
- Wv Joanna JedrzejczykWomen's Strawweight, title fight. Sat, Apr 7, 2018, UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta. Unanimous decision, R5 5:00
- Wv Joanna JedrzejczykWomen's Strawweight, title fight. Sat, Nov 4, 2017, UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre. KO/TKO, R1 3:03
- Lv Carla EsparzaWomen's Strawweight, title fight. Fri, Dec 12, 2014, The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale. Submission, R3 1:26
04/By division
2 divisions
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Flyweight | 6 | 3-3-0 | 120.0 | 394 of 943 | 3.28 | 10 of 27 | 22:57 of 120:00 | 2 | 0 in 3 |
| Women's Strawweight | 13 | 9-4-0 | 176.7 | 646 of 1,587 | 3.66 | 19 of 33 | 35:39 of 176:44 | 4 | 5 in 9 |
| All | 19 | 12-7-0 | 296.7 | 1,040 of 2,530 | 3.50 | 29 of 60 | 58:36 of 296:44 | 6 | 5 in 12 |
05/By year
2014 to 2026
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 15.0 | 26 of 94 | 1.73 | 1 of 5 | 2:09 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 15.0 | 25 of 86 | 1.67 | 2 of 4 | 6:33 of 15:00 | 1 | 0 in 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2-1-0 | 75.0 | 283 of 613 | 3.77 | 7 of 12 | 13:50 of 75:00 | 1 | 0 in 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 15.0 | 60 of 150 | 4.00 | 0 of 6 | 0:25 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 25.0 | 37 of 136 | 1.48 | 1 of 1 | 0:10 of 25:00 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 26.3 | 91 of 178 | 3.46 | 2 of 2 | 7:03 of 26:18 | 1 | 1 in 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 15.0 | 82 of 235 | 5.47 | 0 of 1 | 0:00 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 8.0 | 55 of 125 | 6.90 | 0 of 2 | 0:29 of 7:58 | 1 | 0 in 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 25.0 | 105 of 301 | 4.20 | 1 of 2 | 0:56 of 25:00 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 10.8 | 62 of 106 | 5.72 | 1 of 1 | 5:02 of 10:50 | 2 | 2 in 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 30.0 | 116 of 301 | 3.87 | 4 of 10 | 3:44 of 30:00 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 25.2 | 70 of 133 | 2.78 | 9 of 11 | 17:52 of 25:12 | 0 | 2 in 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 11.4 | 28 of 72 | 2.45 | 1 of 3 | 0:23 of 11:26 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| All | 19 | 12-7-0 | 296.7 | 1,040 of 2,530 | 3.50 | 29 of 60 | 58:36 of 296:44 | 6 | 5 in 12 |
A career line lumps every year together, and a fighter’s 2014 does not describe his 2026. Each year here is the same count over that year’s fights alone, with its own minutes, so it can be read against the career line beneath it.
06/By round
in the fights that reached it
| Fights reached | Min in it | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Sub att | Ended here | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 19 of 19 | 87.1 | 361 of 854 | 4.14 | 8 of 16 | 12:04 of 87:08 | 4 | 2 | 3, won 3 |
| Round 2 | 16 of 19 | 75.8 | 294 of 658 | 3.88 | 7 of 19 | 16:29 of 75:45 | 1 | 1 | 2, won 1 |
| Round 3 | 14 of 19 | 66.4 | 176 of 509 | 2.65 | 5 of 13 | 11:41 of 66:26 | 1 | 1 | 7, won 3 |
| Round 4 | 7 of 19 | 35.0 | 92 of 252 | 2.63 | 4 of 4 | 10:51 of 35:00 | 0 | 2 | |
| Round 5 | 7 of 19 | 32.4 | 117 of 257 | 3.61 | 5 of 8 | 7:31 of 32:25 | 0 | 1 | 7, won 5 |
Round length is read from each fight’s round format, so a 12-minute opening round from 1995 counts its twelve minutes. A round is counted only for the fights that reached it; the first column is the denominator for the rest of the row.
07/Fight log
19 fights, newest first
| Date | Opponent | Result | Sig strikes | Takedowns | Control | KD | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 24, 2026UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett | Natalia SilvaWomen's Flyweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Derek Cleary 28 - 29. Sal D'amato 28 - 29. David Lethaby 28 - 29. | 26 of 94 | 1 of 5 | 2:09 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jun 14, 2025UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley | Miranda MaverickWomen's Flyweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Jon Marigliano 27 - 30. Derek Cleary 27 - 30. Ron McCarthy 28 - 29. | 25 of 86 | 2 of 4 | 6:33 | 1 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 2, 2024UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi | Erin BlanchfieldWomen's Flyweight | LUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Junichiro Kamijo 47 - 48. Mike Bell 47 - 48. Derek Cleary 47 - 48. | 94 of 245 | 1 of 4 | 0:15 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 13, 2024UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez | Tracy CortezWomen's Flyweight | WUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Sal D'amato 46 - 49. Chris Lee 46 - 49. Eric Colon 47 - 48. | 96 of 180 | 5 of 5 | 6:36 | 1 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Mar 23, 2024UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas | Amanda RibasWomen's Flyweight | WUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Mike Bell 46 - 49. Junichiro Kamijo 46 - 49. Sal D'amato 47 - 48. | 93 of 188 | 1 of 3 | 6:59 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Sep 2, 2023UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac | Manon FiorotWomen's Flyweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Darryl Ransom 27 - 30. Sal D'amato 28 - 29. Anders Ohlsson 28 - 29. | 60 of 150 | 0 of 6 | 0:25 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, May 7, 2022UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje | Carla EsparzaWomen's Strawweight, title fight | LSplit decision, R5 5:00Brad Frank 47 - 48. Rick Winter 46 - 49. Eric Colon 48 - 47. | 37 of 136 | 1 of 1 | 0:10 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 6, 2021UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Zhang WeiliWomen's Strawweight, title fight | WSplit decision, R5 5:00Doug Crosby 47 - 48. Eric Colon 46 - 49. Mike Bell 48 - 47. | 86 of 168 | 2 of 2 | 7:00 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 24, 2021UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 | Zhang WeiliWomen's Strawweight, title fight | WKO/TKO, R1 1:18Kick to Head At Distance | 5 of 10 | 0 of 0 | 0:03 | 1 | 1:18 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 11, 2020UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal | Jessica AndradeWomen's Strawweight | WSplit decision, R3 5:00Anders Ohlsson 28 - 29. Mark Collett 29 - 28. Vito Paolillo 28 - 29. | 82 of 235 | 0 of 1 | 0:00 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, May 11, 2019UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade | Jessica AndradeWomen's Strawweight, title fight | LKO/TKO, R2 2:58Slam to On Ground | 55 of 125 | 0 of 2 | 0:29 | 1 | 7:58 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 7, 2018UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta | Joanna JedrzejczykWomen's Strawweight, title fight | WUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Dave Tirelli 46 - 49. Glenn Trowbridge 46 - 49. Chris Lee 46 - 49. | 105 of 301 | 1 of 2 | 0:56 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Nov 4, 2017UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre | Joanna JedrzejczykWomen's Strawweight, title fight | WKO/TKO, R1 3:03Punch to Head At Distance | 15 of 34 | 0 of 0 | 0:27 | 1 | 3:03 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 15, 2017UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis | Michelle Waterson-GomezWomen's Strawweight | WSubmission, R2 2:47Rear Naked Choke | 47 of 72 | 1 of 1 | 4:35 | 1 | 7:47 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 30, 2016UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley | Karolina KowalkiewiczWomen's Strawweight | LSplit decision, R3 5:00Chris Lee 29 - 28. Ken Coffey 28 - 29. Jeff Mullen 28 - 29. | 70 of 145 | 2 of 6 | 2:25 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 16, 2016UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans | Tecia PenningtonWomen's Strawweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Roy Silbert 28 - 29. Sal D'amato 28 - 29. Tim Vannatta 28 - 29. | 46 of 156 | 2 of 4 | 1:19 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Thu, Dec 10, 2015UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | Paige VanZantWomen's Strawweight | WSubmission, R5 2:25Rear Naked Choke | 57 of 100 | 8 of 10 | 16:40 | 0 | 22:25 | Rounds |
| Sat, Oct 3, 2015UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson | Angela HillWomen's Strawweight | WSubmission, R1 2:47Rear Naked Choke | 13 of 33 | 1 of 1 | 1:12 | 0 | 2:47 | Rounds |
| Fri, Dec 12, 2014The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale | Carla EsparzaWomen's Strawweight, title fight | LSubmission, R3 1:26Rear Naked Choke | 28 of 72 | 1 of 3 | 0:23 | 0 | 11:26 | Rounds |
UFC bouts only, counted from the fight rows; the promotion’s listed pro record above covers every promotion and is a different denominator. Volume is per minute of cage time and accuracy per attempt; how he finishes is counted in his wins, the one place a fight is the unit. Significant strikes only. Control time the source did not record is absent, never 0:00.