Former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas to compete in UFC Vegas 88 in March

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Rose Namajunas, the former strawweight champion, joins UFC Vegas 88 in March

Rose Namajunas, the former UFC women’s ​strawweight champion, is preparing to make her long-awaited return to the octagon in ⁢March. After​ her move to the flyweight division in ⁣September, Namajunas faced off​ against Manon ⁤Fiorot in her ⁤first bout at⁤ 125 pounds. Unfortunately, her⁣ hopes​ were‍ dashed when she‍ suffered a ​broken finger early in‍ the fight, leading​ to a unanimous ‌decision loss. This defeat marked her second consecutive loss,⁢ with her previous ⁢setback coming against Carla⁣ Esparza ‌in May 2022.

Following her loss at⁣ flyweight, there was much‍ speculation ⁤about Namajunas’ next move. However, ⁤it has‌ now ⁢been‍ officially confirmed that she will be squaring off against top contender Amanda Ribas at UFC Vegas 88 in March. Ribas is coming off a knockout ⁤victory over Luana Pinheiro in November ⁤and has⁢ had⁤ a mixed record⁢ of wins‍ and​ losses since 2020.

While neither Namajunas ‌nor Ribas have⁣ made an official announcement about the matchup, Namajunas has⁣ been dropping hints about her comeback‍ in recent months. This fight⁣ would also ‌inject much-needed excitement ‍into the UFC⁤ Vegas 88 card, which currently⁢ lacks ‍a main event.

The highly anticipated‍ event ‍is scheduled to take place at ⁤the UFC Apex in ‌Las‌ Vegas on March 23rd. ‌At ⁣present, only a few matchups have been confirmed, with ⁢no main event⁢ announced. However,‍ the addition of the Namajunas vs. Ribas flyweight bout would help fill this void, although it remains ‌uncertain whether the ⁢fight will be scheduled for five rounds.

As of now, the UFC Vegas 88 card features the following ⁣matchups:

– Women’s Bantamweight bout: Montserrat Rendon‌ vs. Darya Zheleznyakova
-​ Women’s⁣ Strawweight‌ bout: Stephanie Luciano vs. Shauna Bannon
-‌ Featherweight bout: Luis Pajuelo⁤ vs. Fernando Padilla
– Featherweight bout: Steven Nguyen vs. Jarno Errens
– Bantamweight bout: Davey Grant vs.‌ Cody Gibson
-‍ Featherweight bout: ​Ricardo‍ Ramos vs.⁢ Julian Erosa
– Women’s Flyweight bout: Rose Namajunas vs. Amanda ‌Ribas

The announcement of this fight ​has sparked excitement among fans, and the outcome of this flyweight clash between Namajunas and Ribas is eagerly anticipated.

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