Rose Namajunas believes she isn’t far away from a title shot in her new weight class.
in her flyweight debut at UFC Paris in September 2023. However, Namajunas has since bounced back with a unanimous decision win overNamajunas revealed that winning a second title has certainly motivated her move up to flyweight — though that wasn’t the only reason.
“When I first started my career in the UFC, that was kind of like my vision that I had in mind,” Namajunas told. “It wasn’t like super solid, but I definitely wanted to become champion. And then, somewhere in the back of my mind, I thought to become champion in two divisions as well. But that was so far in the distance – I a champion before – I wasn’t sure if I could make that happen. But now I know that I can.
“I’d say I’m right in that title contention talks ,” Namajunas said. “God willing, I’m healthy, I’m in shape and I’m ready to go with a win and whatever opportunities they want to give me. I could see myself fighting for the belt really soon. So it’s just a matter of doing my job and fighting to the best of my abilities. And anything’s possible.
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