Rose Namajunas undergoes eye surgery, cleared to return after UFC 324 injury

Rose Namajunas has undergone eye surgery and received medical clearance to resume training three months after suffering an eye injury at UFC 324. The former UFC strawweight champion sustained the injury from an eye poke during her bout with Natalia Silva. Namajunas, who holds a 14-8 record overall and 12-7 in the UFC, posted a health update on social media calling for stricter penalties for eye pokes regardless of intent. She suggested fighters should be fined immediately even for accidental infractions, citing the potential long-term health consequences. Namajunas expressed gratitude that her injury was not more severe.