Women's Flyweight#7 RankedACTIVE

Rose Namajunas

15-7

Age

Height

5'5"

Weight

126 lbs

Reach

65"

Avg Fight Time

15:39

Gym

Grudge Training Center

UFC Record

12-7(19 bouts)

Wins By

2 KO 3 Sub 7 Dec

Losses By

1 KO 1 Sub 5 Dec

Wins by Rd

R1 3R2 1R3 3R5 5

Last 5

WWWLL

Finish Rate

53%

Bonuses

Style

MMA

Location

Milwaukee, United States

Last Fight2026-01-24

L - Natalia Silva

Decision - UnanimousR3 5:00

Opponent Last Bout

W - Rose NamajunasDecision - UnanimousR3 5:00

Fight History

WIN

vs Miranda Maverick

UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Tracy Cortez

UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R5 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R5 5:00

WIN

vs Amanda Ribas

UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R5 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R5 5:00

LOSS

vs Manon Fiorot

UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Erin Blanchfield

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R5 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R5 5:00

WIN

vs Paige VanZant

UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant· 2025-09-27

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R5 2:25

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R5 2:25

LOSS

vs Carla Esparza

UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje· 2022-05-07

Decision - Split

R5 5:00

Decision - Split·R5 5:00

WIN

vs Zhang Weili

UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2· 2021-11-06

Decision - Split

R5 5:00

Decision - Split·R5 5:00

WIN

vs Zhang Weili

UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2· 2021-04-24

KO/TKO

Kick to Head At Distance

R1 1:18

KO/TKOKick to Head At Distance·R1 1:18

WIN

vs Jessica Andrade

UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal· 2020-07-11

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Jessica Andrade

UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade· 2019-05-11

KO/TKO

Slam to On Ground

R2 2:58

KO/TKOSlam to On Ground·R2 2:58

WIN

vs Joanna Jedrzejczyk

UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta· 2018-04-07

Decision - Unanimous

R5 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R5 5:00

WIN

vs Joanna Jedrzejczyk

UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre· 2017-11-04

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 3:03

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 3:03

LOSS

vs Karolina Kowalkiewicz

UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley· 2016-07-30

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Angela Hill

UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson· 2015-10-03

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R1 2:47

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R1 2:47

LOSS

vs Carla Esparza

The Ultimate Fighter: A Champion Will Be Crowned Finale

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R3 1:26

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R3 1:26

WIN

vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez

UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R2 2:47

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 2:47

WIN

vs Tecia Pennington

UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs Evans

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Natalia Silva

UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

Fighter Archetype

Technical Striker

Counter Striker

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

3.6/min

Grappling

1.49 TD

Defense

64%

⚖️Rose adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

38 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Jabs

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level+62% vs div avg

63%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Knees

63%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Leg Kicks

61%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

🥊Head/Hand

Head Kicks

47%

⭐Other

Counters

34%

🤼Clinch

Elbows

26%

Common Combinations

Distance → Clinch

5× detected

Clinch → Takedown

5× detected

Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Jabs (63%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Technical diversity: Multiple techniques used at similar rates - adapts based on situations.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (126%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 268% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

40% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

60% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (2 techniques)

Kick to Head At Distance

50% of KOs

Punch to Head At Distance

50% of KOs

🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 3 total finishes)

From Back Control

Rear Naked Choke

100% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡🎯 Signature KO: Kick to Head At Distance (1x, 50% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.
🎯🔐 Specialized submission: Relies exclusively on Rear Naked Choke (3x). Single-threat grappling finisher.
🔒📊 Style profile: Threat across all ranges. Can finish standing or on ground - all-around dangerous.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

⚖️

Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.

💪

Peak strengths: Strike Def% (64%) and TD Acc% (51%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (15/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (64%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (62% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

42%

Below Avg

Division Rank#16 of 23

0%100%

Striking Defense

64%

Above Avg

Division Rank#2 of 23

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

40% acc84%

Clinch

64% acc7%

Ground

73% acc9%

Striking Differential+0.22/min

3.60 landed/min3.38 absorbed/min

3.60

Landed/Min

3.38

Absorbed/Min

0.32

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed1014

Sig. Strikes Attempted2436

Key Insights

Rose is a distance-first striker, with 83% of output at range.

Primarily a headhunter with 72% targeting the head.

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 84% of output at range with 40% accuracy.

Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Elite KD exchange: deals 6.0x more knockdowns than absorbed.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

51%

Average

Division Rank#4 of 23

0%100%

TD Defense

63%

Above Avg

Division Rank#13 of 23

0%100%

TD Success Rate

29%

Landed

Defended

Total

1.49

TD / 15min

0.37

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

51%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

7 total attempts

Opportunistic

29%

14%

Key Insights

6 career submission wins.

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

1,014

1.06

Ratio

Absorbed

953

Chin Rating

Iron

KD Exchange

6/0

KD Recovery

Never Dropped

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

27.3

Moderate

Strikes/Min

4.1

Standing %

81%

R3 vs R1 Output

62%

Fades Late

Key Insights

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (27.3) - maintains relentless pace.

📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 62% of R1 pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 19 fights

R1 Control

0:38

R2 Control

1:02

R3 Control

0:50

R1 to Final

-34%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Adapts targeting and range based on opponent and fatigue.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+3.2pp

Body

+1.1pp

Leg

-4.2pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-1.5pp

Round Patterns

➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight

🥊 Peak performance in Round 1

Championship Rounds

Based on 7 five-round fights

Rounds 1-3 Avg

17.0

sig strikes / round

Rounds 4-5 Avg

14.9

sig strikes / round

Output Change

88%

R4-5 vs R1-3

Slight Fade

Competitive Profile

Division Rankings

Performance metrics ranked within division

Volume

#15

of 23

🥉 Mid-range

Absorption

#11

of 23

🥈 Top 50%

Accuracy

#16

of 23

🥉 Mid-range

Str Defense

of 23

🥇 Top 25%

Knockdowns

of 23

🥈 Top 50%

Takedowns

#10

of 23

🥈 Top 50%

Submissions

#10

of 23

🥈 Top 50%

Damage Ratio

#15

of 23

🥉 Mid-range

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2852

Elite

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 4

50% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights