Natalia Silva vs Rose Namajunas — Fight recap

Natalia Silva defeated Rose Namajunas via unanimous decision over three rounds on January 24, 2026, with referee Jason Herzog officiating. Silva's striking volume proved decisive, landing 51 of 133 significant strikes at 38% accuracy while Namajunas managed just 26 of 94 at 27%.

Silva's leg kick game was particularly effective, connecting on 18 of 24 attempts compared to Namajunas's 12 of 17, establishing range control throughout the bout. Though Namajunas held slightly more overall control time at 2:09 versus Silva's 1:24, Silva's superior output and takedown efficiency—converting 50% of her attempts versus Namajunas's 20%—swayed the judges' scorecards across all three rounds.

The striking disparity, especially Silva's 25 head strikes to Namajunas's 11, underscored a dominant performance in the stand-up exchanges. Silva's victory positions her as a rising contender in the division while Namajunas faces questions about her current competitive level.