Title fight at UFC 261
At UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 on Apr 24, 2021, Namajunas beat Zhang Weili in a title fight.
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Rose Namajunas
United StatesAge, record and fight historyRose Namajunas fights in the UFC and beat Zhang Weili at UFC 268 on Nov 6, 2021, in a title fight.
23 pro fights19 UFC fights7 title fights
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About Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas, born on June 29, 1992, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, fights in the UFC from the orthodox stance and holds a black belt in Taekwondo. Her professional career began in 2013, and she fights out of Denver, Colorado. In her first UFC fight, a title fight on Dec 12, 2014, Namajunas lost to Carla Esparza by submission in round 3 at 1:26. Namajunas fought at Women's Strawweight in the UFC from 2014 to 2022 and has fought at Women's Flyweight since 2023.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 27, 2026Fight history19
Every UFC fight in our records, newest first. A gold mark is a title fight.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method | Rd | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett | Natalia Silva | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jun 14, 2025 | UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley | Miranda Maverick | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi | Erin Blanchfield | L | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez | Tracy Cortez | W | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Mar 23, 2024 | UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas | Amanda Ribas | W | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Sep 2, 2023 | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac | Manon Fiorot | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| May 7, 2022 | UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje | Carla Esparza | L | Decision (split) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Nov 6, 2021 | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Zhang Weili | W | Decision (split) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Apr 24, 2021 | UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 | Zhang Weili | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 1:18 |
| Jul 11, 2020 | UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal | Jessica Andrade | W | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| May 11, 2019 | UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade | Jessica Andrade | L | KO/TKO | 2 | 2:58 |
| Apr 7, 2018 | UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta | Joanna Jedrzejczyk | W | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
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| Nov 4, 2017 | UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre | Joanna Jedrzejczyk | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 3:03 |
| Apr 15, 2017 | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis | Michelle Waterson-Gomez | W | Submission | 2 | 2:47 |
| Jul 30, 2016 | UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley | Karolina Kowalkiewicz | L | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Apr 16, 2016 | UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans | Tecia Pennington | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Dec 10, 2015 | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | Paige VanZant | W | Submission | 5 | 2:25 |
| Oct 3, 2015 | UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson | Angela Hill | W | Submission | 1 | 2:47 |
| Dec 12, 2014 | The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale | Carla Esparza | L | Submission | 3 | 1:26 |
How she is doing now
UFC record12-719 fights since 2014
Since moving up3-3at women's flyweight, since 2023
Last fightJan 24lost to Natalia Silva
Last 53-2LWLWWNewest first. Lost her last fight.
Did you know?!
Title fight at UFC 223
Namajunas beat Joanna Jedrzejczyk in a title fight at UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta on Apr 7, 2018.
Career
13years2013 to 2026
- 2014UFC debutLost to Carla Esparza
- Nov 2017ChampionBeat Joanna Jedrzejczyk
- May 2019Lost the beltJessica Andrade
- Apr 2021Champion againBeat Zhang Weili
- 2023Women's FlyweightMoved up a division
- Jan 24, 2026Latest fightLost to Natalia Silva
Title fights
- May 7, 2022: lost vs Carla EsparzaUFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje
- Nov 6, 2021: won vs Zhang WeiliUFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2
- Apr 24, 2021: won vs Zhang WeiliUFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2
- May 11, 2019: lost vs Jessica AndradeUFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade
- Apr 7, 2018: won vs Joanna JedrzejczykUFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta
- Nov 4, 2017: won vs Joanna JedrzejczykUFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre
How her UFC fights ended
12 wins
KO/TKO 2Submission 3Decision 7
7 losses
KO/TKO 1Submission 1Decision 5
Divisions
- Women's Flyweight: 3-32023 to 2026, 6 UFC fights
- Women's Strawweight: 9-42014 to 2022, 13 UFC fights
First UFC fight
Dec 12, 2014: lost to Carla Esparza by submissionThe Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale, round 3, 1:26
Latest fight
Jan 24, 2026: lost to Natalia Silva by unanimous decisionUFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett, round 3, 5:00
Most often against
The fighters she has met more than once in the UFC, with the result of each run.
Carla Esparza2 fights, 2 for a title
0-2Namajunas trails
Dec 12, 2014 to May 7, 2022
Jessica Andrade2 fights, 1 for a title
1-1Level
May 11, 2019 to Jul 11, 2020
Joanna Jedrzejczyk2 fights, 2 for a title
2-0Namajunas leads
Nov 4, 2017 to Apr 7, 2018
Zhang Weili2 fights, 2 for a title
2-0Namajunas leads
Apr 24, 2021 to Nov 6, 2021
She has met 11 other UFC opponents once each.
Sources and updates
Fights, records and schedules come from Agatha's own records: ESPN's fighter records and results, and the UFC fight history in our data.
The professional record counts the UFC fight history in our data and ESPN's results after it: ESPN's own record has not caught up with them yet.
Updated Nov 3, 2026, 6:51 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every fight; biography facts are checked weekly.