UFC targets Rose Namajunas vs. Miranda Maverick for June event
Former UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas has her next assignment, and it comes in the form of a rising contender.
At a UFC Fight Night event June 14, Namajunas (13-7 MMA, 11-6 UFC) returns to battle Miranda Maverick (15-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC) in a flyweight bout. The event does not currently have a locked-in location or venue, but the frontrunner is Atlanta, according to two people with knowledge of the situation. Bout contracts are expected to be issued and signed in the coming days.
The people asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.
Namajunas aims to bounce back from a November loss to Erin Blanchfield by unanimous decision. The defeat snapped a two-fight winning streak for Namajunas, who defeated Amanda Ribas and Tracy Cortez in succession.
Four wins in a row lands Maverick in her most high-profile matchup to date against a former UFC titleholder. She's won six of her most recent seven and is coming off a unanimous decision win over Jamey-Lyn Horth in December.
With the addition, the UFC Fight Night event for June 14 includes:
- Rose Namajunas vs. Miranda Maverick
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC targets Rose Namajunas vs. Miranda Maverick for June event
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