In the co-main event of UFC Paris, Manon Fiorot faced Rose Namajunas in flyweight. The Frenchwoman imposed herself on the decision.
Round 1: Manon Fiorot lets her striking speak and hits the American by varying the striking angles. Overwhelmed, Namajunas tries to take him to the ground but the Frenchwoman defends remarkably well. ‘Thug Rose’ has scars on her face, and looks exhausted.
Round 2: Fiorot moves extremely well and dominates Namajunas. The Niçoise sends terrifying sequences that hit her opponent. More powerful and faster, Aldric Cassata’s protégé unfolds but is surprised. Suddenly, she is knocked off balance by ‘Thug Rose’ for a few seconds, before coming back to her senses. Following a clash of heads, Manon Fiorot bleeds heavily from the skull.
Rose Namajunas losing flyweight debut to Manon Fiorot
خسرت روز ناماجوناس أول ظهور لها في وزن الذبابة أمام مانون فيوروت pic.twitter.com/q0aaJPAmTe
— mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) September 3, 2023
In the end, Manon Fiorot won by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) against Rose Namajunas after a successful performance.
The Niçoise, still undefeated in the UFC, demanded a fight for the flyweight title against Alexa Grasso or Valentina Shevchenko.
See how the MMA community reacted to Viorot’s win over Namajunas.
👀
— Erin Blanchfield (@blanchfield_mma) September 2, 2023
Excited to see this one #UFCParis
— Casey Oneill (@kingcaseymma) September 2, 2023
Takin rose in this one, fight me 😏 🇺🇸 #UFCParis
— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) September 2, 2023
I like the mindset in Roses corner. BUT, if the finger is possibly dislocated, I would have rather seen the issue addressed real quick then back to forget about the pain mentality. #UFCParis
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 2, 2023
High level scrap between these ladies
— LERONE MURPHY (@LeroneMurphy) September 2, 2023
Manon just too big for rose #UFCParis
— Jake 'White Kong' Hadley (@JakeHadleyMMA) September 2, 2023
Bro what? Rose pieced her up that whole fight!!
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) September 2, 2023
