On Saturday strawweight Queen Rose Namajunas will defend her title against her foe Carla Esparza. The rematch will take place more than seven years after their first fight for the inaugural UFC women’s strawweight championship back in 2014.
Let’s take a closer look at five moments when “Thug” Rose showed that she is the best strawweigth to ever walk the face of the earth – and one of UFC:s most technical fighters to date.
Rose Namajunas and Zhang Weili at UFC 261. Photo: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports