Tag: Rose Namajunas

Charles Oliveira (back) submitted Justin Gaethje (front) in the first round of their main event clash at UFC 274. (Image: Getty)

MMA Notebook: Oliveira, Esparza Win at UFC 274; Surprise Results in PFL

Charles Oliveira may not have won the lightweight championship at UFC 274, but he proved that he’s the man to beat in the 155-pound division. Oliveira scored a submission victory over Justin Gaethje just 3:22 into the first round in Phoenix on Saturday night, one day after forfeiting his title […]

Rose Namajunas (right) and Carla Esparza (left) will fight for the strawweight title on Saturday night in a rematch nearly eight years in the making. (Image: Zuffa/Getty)

UFC 274: Rose Namajunas Relishing Chance for Revenge Against Carla Esparza

In 2014, Carla Esparza defeated Rose Namajunas to claim the first ever UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship. Now, eight years later, Namajunas will get the opportunity to run it back in the co-main event at UFC 274 on Saturday night. This time, Namajunas comes into the fight as the strawweight champion, […]

Kamaru Usman (left) outpointed Colby Covington (right) over five rounds to retain his welterweight title on Saturday night. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa)

MMA Notebook: Usman, Namajunas Defend Titles at UFC 268

Colby Covington pushed the champion to the limit on Saturday night, but it was Kamaru Usman who retained his welterweight championship in the main event of UFC 268 at Madison Square Garden. Usman won the fight by unanimous decision, with the judges scoring the bout 48-47, 48-47, 49-46. Usman shows […]