Rose Namajunas recovers from eye surgery, cleared to resume training

Former UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas has received medical clearance to return to training three months after undergoing eye surgery. Namajunas (14-8, 12-7 UFC) suffered an eye injury from an eye poke during her fight against Natalia Silva at UFC 324. Following the procedure, she posted an update on social media expressing relief that the recovery went well and calling for stricter penalties for eye pokes in MMA, regardless of intent. She suggested fighters should be fined even for accidental infractions due to the potential long-term health consequences. Namajunas stated that both her thumb and eye have fully recovered, though she acknowledged being slightly out of shape.