Former two-time ladies’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas could have her third combat within the flyweight division on Saturday within the UFC on ESPN 59 major occasion in Denver in opposition to the streaking Tracy Cortez.
Namajunas made her flyweight debut in September 2023, dropping to Manon Fiorot through unanimous choice. In her second flyweight bout, Namajunas defeated Amanda Ribas by unanimous choice. Together with her toes firmly planted within the new weight class, Namajunas eyes a second divisional title.
“(With a win) I might say I am proper in that title competition talks. God keen. I am wholesome. I am in form. I am able to go together with the win and no matter alternatives they need to give me. I may see myself preventing for the belt actually quickly,” Namajunas instructed MMAJunkie Radio. “It is only a matter of doing my job and preventing to the most effective of my capability.”
One of many causes Namajunas moved as much as the flyweight division was to make a run at changing into a two-division UFC champion. It is a purpose that is been at the back of her thoughts since early on in her profession.
“I’ve all the time thought of transferring up ultimately, so that is the proper timing. I simply turned 32, so I haven’t got that a lot time left in my profession to do one thing like this,” Namajunas instructed Mad Canine Radio. “Additionally, I need to turn out to be two-division champion.”
“That is my final purpose that I need to obtain for my profession so far as, not financially, however accolades and stuff. As soon as I can turn out to be two-division champion then that is form of it for me I suppose,” Namajunas continued.
Namajunas will enter Saturday’s showdown with Cortez ranked sixth within the flyweight division and coming off a win. Cortez will make the stroll to the octagon in Denver ranked eleventh and driving an 11-fight successful streak.
