Rose Namajunas draws shock opponent for UFC return

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Rose Namajunas is set to return at UFC Atlanta on June 14.

'Thug Rose' plays co-main event to the return of Kamaru Usman, who fights Joaquin Buckley in a welterweight contest.

This time, however, Namajunas isn't taking on a high-profile opponent...

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Rose Namajunas vs. Miranda Maverick to co-main event UFC Atlanta

In an announcement on April 25, Dana White and the UFC revealed No. 6 Namajunas will be fighting No. 12 Miranda Maverick in a flyweight contest on June 14

Maverick (15-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC) rides a four-fight winning streak, featuring middling competition like Andrea Lee and Priscila Cachoeira. On the other hand, Namajunas had her two-fight streak broken by Erin Blanchfield at UFC Edmonton last year.

#UFCAtlanta has its headliners 🚨@Usman84kg vs @NewMansa94@RoseNamajunas vs @FearTheMaverick

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— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2025

It would appear that Namajunas is taking a step-down in competition in order to return to form, but Maverick is no pushover, possessing a heavy wrestling game and good top control.

The two headliners for UFC Atlanta follow a theme; the old guard versus the new blood.

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