EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada – Assuming it doesn’t fall through between now and Saturday, former UFC champion Rose Namajunas will log three fights in a calendar year for just the second time in her career, and this final one of 2024 presents a big opportunity. Namajunas, former strawweight title holder, takes on Erin Blanchfield in a pivotal matchup of top-five ranked women’s flyweights. The bout serves as the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 246 at Rogers Place ( ESPN+ ). Ever since moving up in September 2023, Namajunas’ sole intention has been to claim a second division title. Manon Fiorot, who beat Namajunas in her 125-pound debut , figures to be next for champion Valentina Shevchenko, but nothing is official. And Namajunas aims to make her case while she still can
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