Last fight
Vencer
Namajunas vs Cortez
Jul. 13, 2024
Atleta Destacado
Estadísticas y récords
2
Wins by Knockout
6
Wins by Submission
5
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Efectividad de golpeo
- Golpes Significativos Conectados
- 895
- Golpes Significativos Intentados
- 2105
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Efectividad De Derribo
- Derribos conseguidos
- 16
- Derribos intentados
- 47
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
Récord del Atleta
Info
Status
Activo
Ciudad natal
Milwaukee, United States
Trenes en
Grudge Training Center
Estilo de lucha
MMA
Años
32
Alto
65.00
Peso
124.80
Debut del octágono
Dec. 12, 2014
Alcance
65.00
Alcance de la pierna
39.50
- Team Melendez on TUF 20
- Had 4-0 amateur record with two knockouts
- Pro since 2013
- Has won 11 of her last 15 and five of her last seven
- Six wins by submission (4 RNC, flying armbar, Kimura), two by knockout (62% finish rate)
- Five first round finishes
- Three fights at flyweight (2-1)
- Flying armbar win over Kathina Catron in April of 2013 took just 12 seconds
- Pro debut was win over Emily Kagan
- Lone pre-UFC loss was via decision to Tecia Torres in July of 2013
- Fiancé is UFC vet Pat Barry
UFC on ESPN (7/13/24) Namajunas won a five round unanimous decision over Tracy Cortez
UFC on ESPN (3/23/24) Namajunas won a five round unanimous decision over Amanda Ribas
UFC Fight Night (9/2/23) Namajunas lost a three round unanimous decision to Manon Fiorot
UFC 274 (5/7/22) Namajunas lost a five round split decision to Carla Esparza, losing her UFC strawweight title
UFC 268 (11/6/21) Namajunas won a five round split decision over Zhang Weili to retain the UFC strawweight title
UFC 261 (4/24/21) Namajunas knocked out Zhang Weili at 1:18 of the first round to regain the UFC strawweight title
UFC 251 (7/12/20) Namajunas won a three round split decision over Jessica Andrade
UFC 237 (5/11/19) Namajunas was knocked out by Jessica Andrade at 2:58 of the second round, losing her UFC women’s strawweight title
UFC 223 (4/7/18) Namajunas won a five round unanimous decision over Joanna Jedrzejczyk to retain the UFC women’s strawweight title
UFC 217 (11/4/17) Namajunas stopped Joanna Jedrzejczyk via strikes at 3:03 of the first round to win the UFC women’s strawweight title
UFC on FOX (4/15/17) Namajunas submitted Michelle Waterson via rear naked choke at 2:47 of the second round
UFC 201 (7/30/16) Namajunas lost a three round split decision to Karolina Kowalkiewicz
UFC on FOX (4/16/16) Namajunas won a three round unanimous decision over Tecia Torres
UFC Fight Night (12/10/15) Namajunas submitted Paige VanZant via rear naked choke at 2:25 of the fifth round
UFC 192 (10/3/15) Namajunas submitted Angela Hill via rear naked choke at 2:47 of the first round
TUF 20 Finale (12/12/14) Namajunas was submitted by Carla Esparza via rear naked choke at 1:26 of the third round in a UFC strawweight title fight
The Ultimate Fighter, Season 20
On episode 12 (Semifinals) Namajunas submitted Randa Markos via Kimura at 2:45 of round one
On episode 11 (Quarterfinals), Namajunas submitted Joanne Calderwood via Kimura in round two
On episode seven, Namajunas submitted Alex Chambers via rear naked choke at 4:38 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? Martial arts have been a part of my life since I was five. I thought I’d might as well make a living doing something I love.
What professional titles have you held? Two-time UFC strawweight champion
Any belts/ranks in grappling disciplines? Blue belt under Greg Nelson
Any belts/ranks in striking disciplines? Karate and taekwondo black belts
What has been your toughest fight to date and why? Jessica Andrade rematch because she broke my nose with one punch, and I had to keep fighting
Who is your favorite fighter? Valentina Shevchenko
What was your job before you started fighting? I worked at Gillies Frozen Custard in high school
Personal Life/Background: Gardening
