Rose Namajunas makes her flyweight debut in Paris and teases a trilogy fight with Zhang Weili. Will Namajunas prove she is the better fighter? Find out more.
|Fight Results|
| Fighters | Result |
|---|---|
| Rose Namajunas vs. Manon Fiorot | TBD |
Rose Namajunas is set to make her flyweight debut in Paris this weekend. After regaining the strawweight title and subsequently losing it, Namajunas has decided to move up to 125 pounds. Her first opponent in the flyweight division will be the #3-ranked contender, Manon Fiorot. Namajunas has no interest in facing Zhang Weili again at strawweight, but she has not ruled out a trilogy fight at flyweight. Namajunas believes she is a better fighter than Weili and hopes to prove it if they ever meet again. Weili has also hinted at the possibility of moving up to flyweight in the future. A victory for Namajunas this weekend could convince Weili to make the move.
This weekend, Rose Namajunas will embark on a new chapter in her career as she makes her flyweight debut in Paris. After regaining the strawweight title and subsequently losing it, Namajunas has decided to move up to 125 pounds. Her first opponent in the flyweight division will be the #3-ranked contender, Manon Fiorot. This move opens up the possibility for fresh matchups and rivalries for Namajunas. While she has no interest in facing Zhang Weili again at strawweight, she has not ruled out a trilogy fight at flyweight. Namajunas believes she is a better fighter than Weili and hopes to prove it if they ever meet again. Interestingly, Weili has also hinted at the possibility of moving up to flyweight in the future. A victory for Namajunas this weekend and a potential flyweight title could convince Weili to make the move.
