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On the latest episode of "Spinning Back Clique," the panel discusses Kamaru Usman and Rose Namajunas' UFC Atlanta wins and more.
Throughout four appearances inside the Octagon at 125 pounds, former two-time strawweight champion Rose Namajunas is just 2-2 with competitive losses against two of the top fighters that the deepest division in women's MMA has to offer.
Rose Namajunas became infamous for telling the world during her UFC title runs — and more importantly, telling herself — that she’s the best. To say it is one thing, though. To do it is another.
Kamaru Usman took advantage of his UFC Fight Night main event with Joaquin Buckley to prove he is still one of the elite welterweights in the world. Usman took a unanimous decision win over Buckley on the strength of his wrestling base in the upset.
ATLANTA – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday's UFC on ESPN 69 (ESPN, ESPN+) fighter weigh-ins, which kick off at 9 a.m. PT (6 a.m. PT).
Former champs Kamaru Usman, Rose Namajunas and Cody Garbrandt went 2-1 at UFC Atlanta, setting them down varying paths forward.