Rose Namajunas: Biography in Details
Who is Rose Namajunas?
Rose Namajunas aka Thug Rose is an American mixed martial artist. The public noticed her for winning UFC Women’s Strawweight World Champion two times.
At present, she is signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and she participates in the women’s strawweight division.
How many siblings does Rose Namajunas have?
Rose Namajunas was born as Rose Gertrude Namajunas on 29 June 1992 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. The name of her mother was Jolita Frank (pianist) and her father was Arturas.
Her dad passed away in 2008 due to pneumonia. Rose’s ancestry is Lithuanian and she has a brother Nojus who is also a martial artist.
Talking about her academics, she attended Milwaukee High School of the Arts.
Rose Namajunas- Professional Life, Career
Rose Namajunas is popular for her fighting styles. She uses advanced technical striking along with footwork and a variety of angles to take her opponents down. She was trained by Trevor Wittman, Pat Barry, Tony Basile, and Greg Nelson.
During her MMA career, she has won a total of 10 matches out of 14. She won two of them and lost one by knockout. Recently in April 2021, during a match with Zhang Weili, she knocked her out and won the fight.
Rose Namajunas has also defeated fighters like Joanna Jędrzejczyk, Tecia Torres, Angela Hill, and more. But Rose also lost matches with Jéssica Andrade, Karolina Kowalkiewicz, Carla Esparza, and Tecia Torres.
Championships
Due to her excellent fighting skills, Rose has won several titles. Some of them are,
- MMA Fighter of the Year in 2017.
- MMA Female Fighter of the Year in 2017.
- Fight Booth Lady Violence Award in 2017.
- Women’s MMA Submission of the Year in 2015.
- ESPY Award for Best Fighter in 2018 (nomination).
How much is the net worth of Rose Namajunas?
As of 2023, Rose Namajunas collected an estimated net worth of around $1.5 million. However, her salary and other earnings are unknown.
Rumors, Controversy
This MMA is keeping herself away from rumors and is also not surrounded by any desperate scandals.
Body Features- Height, Weight
Regarding Rose Namajunas’s body features, her height is 5 ft 5 inches and her body weight is 52 kg.
Moreover, her eyes are blue, her natural hair color is dark brown, and has a fair skin complexion.
Social Media
Rose Namajunas is available on social sites like Facebook with over 1.4 million followers. Her Instagram plus Twitter have more than 2.1m and 249k followers respectively.
Rose Namajunas’s Birthday Dates
Year | Date | Day |
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2024 | June | Saturday |
2025 | June | Sunday |
2026 | June | Monday |
2027 | June | Tuesday |
2028 | June | Thursday |