LOS ANGELES – The manager of Rose Namajunas says the former UFC strawweight champion won't fight at UFC 249 on April 18 after two deaths in her family related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Brian Butler posted the news on Instagram on Thursday. “Her hopes are to return to the Octagon as soon as possible, but for now we ask for people to respect their privacy during this time,” he wrote.
Namajunas (8-4) was scheduled for a rematch with former champion Jéssica Andrade in the penultimate bout of UFC 249. Andrade (20-7) beat Namajunas last May to claim the title, but subsequently lost it to current champ Zhang Weili.
The UFC didn't immediately announce a replacement opponent for Andrade. Namajunas, who is well known among UFC fans for her shaved
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