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Rose Namajunas tops Amanda Ribas on the scorecards for first flyweight win

A.K Jones1 min read
Rose Namajunas tops Amanda Ribas on the scorecards for first flyweight winJosh Hedges/Zuffa LLC

Two fan-favorite women headlined the UFC Vegas 89 fight card from UFC APEX and fought five rounds of action. 

The two flyweights battled for very different goals when Amanda Ribas took on Rose Namajunas in the main event. 

The fight was close through several rounds but Namajunas edged it on the scorecards for a respectable win. 

Namajunas was looking to win her first flyweight bout since dropping her debut in September last year. The former strawweight champion was coming off back-to-back losses over Carla Esparza and Manon Fiorot.

Ribas, who is ranked in both the strawweight and flyweight divisions returned to flyweight to take on Namajunas and was looking for a big win over a former champion to solidify herself on the climb toward a title shot. It's unclear if she will want to stay at flyweight or go back to strawweight and make a run for that title instead. 

Namajunas called out Erin Blachfield or Maycee Barber for her next fight now that she will likely be a ranked flyweight after the win. 

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AS IT HAPPENED

This event has finished
11 months ago 05:02

To the scorecards

The judges awarded the win to Rose Namajunas (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
11 months ago 05:01

Going into the fifth

I have it scored 3-1 Rose right now but some of the rounds were close. 

 

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11 months ago 04:47

Round 3

Amanda is turning things on in round 3, this fight is far from over! 
11 months ago 04:41

Round 2

Some good grappling in round 2, still think Rose is ahead on the scorecards through two. 
11 months ago 04:38

First round

Looks like Rose has won the first round, putting Amanda against the cage for much of the round. 
11 months ago 04:24

"I'm the best"

Rose is chanting "I'm the best" as she makes her walk to the Octagon.
11 months ago 04:23

MAIN EVENT TIME!

The ladies are walking to the cage now! 
11 months ago 03:56

Co-main event is starting!

Karl Williams vs. Justin Tafa is happening now, the main event will start shortly.