Rose
Namajunas was at less than 100% for most of her flyweight
debut.
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Namajunas’ manager, Brian
Butler-Au of SuckerPunch Entertainment,
confirmed on social media that the ex-strawweight queen
suffered a broken right hand in the first round of her loss to
Manon
Fiorot at
UFC Fight Night 226 on Saturday in Paris.
“Rose is in good spirits,” Butler-Au wrote. “Broke her right hand
early in the first round and couldn’t fully execute because of
it.”
Despite the injury, “Thug” Rose was still competitive against
Fiorot in her first 125-pound foray. She outlanded her opponent 60
to 58 in significant strikes and won the third round on two of the
three cageside judges’ scorecards. Butler-Au later posted a
photo that showed Namajunas’ mangled right pinkie finger once
she removed her gloves.
The very first clash in the first round this
happened to @rosenamajunas
🤦🏻♂️ The mental battle to keep going began right then and varied
into the second round… but the 3rd round Rose was ready for 2 more…
such is the fight game… pic.twitter.com/GXmTmxMEPH— Brian Butler-Au (@BrianButler_Au)
September 3, 2023
Namajunas moved to flyweight after a 13-bout stint at 115 pounds
that saw her twice reign as the division’s champion. She has now
lost back-to-back outings for the second time in her professional
career.