Rose Namajunas

Rose Namajunas, nicknamed “Thug Rose,” is an American mixed martial artist and two-time former UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion. Her net worth is estimated at around $1.5 million to $2 million, built on UFC fight purses, title bonuses, and sponsorships accumulated over more than a decade in the sport.

Early Life & Family

Namajunas was born on June 29, 1992, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She began training in Taekwondo at a young age before transitioning into mixed martial arts, joining Roufusport Gym in Milwaukee as a teenager, where she developed the striking and grappling base that carried her into professional competition.

Rise to Fame

Namajunas rose through the women’s strawweight ranks to become one of the division’s most technically respected fighters, known for her composure and finishing ability against elite competition.

Career History

Namajunas won the UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship on two separate occasions across her career, cementing her position as one of the most accomplished fighters in the division’s history alongside a UFC career that has generated well over $2.7 million in recorded fight earnings.

How They Built Their Wealth

Namajunas’s income has come from UFC fight purses, title and performance bonuses during her two championship reigns, and sponsorship deals tied to her standing as a two-time champion.

Personal Life

Namajunas is in a long-term relationship with Pat Barry, a former UFC heavyweight and kickboxer who has also served as her coach; the two became engaged in 2014. She met Barry at Roufusport as a teenager, and their relationship has drawn public attention within the MMA community given their age gap.

As a two-time former UFC strawweight champion, Rose Namajunas’s estimated net worth of $1.5 million to $2 million reflects one of the most accomplished title runs in women’s MMA history.