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My Take
Rose Namajunas is one of those fighters who makes you reconsider everything you thought you knew about what a champion looks like. She grew up in Milwaukee, went to the Milwaukee High School of the Arts of all places, and then went on to become a two-time UFC Women's Strawweight Champion — that contrast alone tells you something about the range this woman carries. What I love about "Thug Rose" is the way she fights: technical, calm, almost philosophical, like she's solved a puzzle while everyone else is still panicking. Her knockout of Joanna Jedrzejczyk in 2017 remains one of the most stunning upsets in UFC history. She's since moved up to flyweight and is still competing at the highest level, proving she's not just a flash in the pan but a genuine long-term force in women's MMA.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rose Namajunas
- Name (Japanese)
- ローズ・ナマユナス
- Reading
- ろーず・なまゆなす
- Born
- June 29, 1992 (age 34)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
- Origin
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Height
- 165 cm
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter / karateka / taekwondo athlete
2. Background
- High school
- Milwaukee High School of the Arts
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rose Namajunas born?
Born June 29, 1992 (age 34).
Where is Rose Namajunas from?
Rose Namajunas is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
What does Rose Namajunas do?
Rose Namajunas works as mixed martial arts fighter, karateka, taekwondo athlete.
How tall is Rose Namajunas?
Rose Namajunas is 165 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.