Rose is now a flyweight, meaning she's in bullet territory. A real strawweight who spent her entire career at 115, Namajunas is making a dramatic change in her career.
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The division Shevchenko built is now being run by a new champion, none other than Mexico's Alexa Grasso. Grasso has the opportunity to shut down Valentina if she wins the rematch. Rose Namajunas vs Manon Fiorot is the first test for the Thug. A world-class striker who is ranked highly but doesn't have a big name. Fiorot is trying to make her name off of Namajunas.
Rose needs to make a statement. If she can beat Fiorot she will take her #2 position, only two matchups will make sense for her after that. Rose Namajunas vs Valentina Shevchenko as well as Alexa Grasso. The problem is Valentina and Rose are friends, but at the same time they are both shooting for the same prize, the UFC flyweight title.
How do you see Rose and Valentina matching up? Would Rose be ripped apart or can she surprise us once again?
View: https://youtu.be/x0TjNFg3YXk
The division Shevchenko built is now being run by a new champion, none other than Mexico's Alexa Grasso. Grasso has the opportunity to shut down Valentina if she wins the rematch. Rose Namajunas vs Manon Fiorot is the first test for the Thug. A world-class striker who is ranked highly but doesn't have a big name. Fiorot is trying to make her name off of Namajunas.
Rose needs to make a statement. If she can beat Fiorot she will take her #2 position, only two matchups will make sense for her after that. Rose Namajunas vs Valentina Shevchenko as well as Alexa Grasso. The problem is Valentina and Rose are friends, but at the same time they are both shooting for the same prize, the UFC flyweight title.
How do you see Rose and Valentina matching up? Would Rose be ripped apart or can she surprise us once again?