Rose Namajunas recovers from eye surgery, calls for stricter penalties

Rose Namajunas has undergone eye surgery and received medical clearance to return to training three months after her UFC 324 bout against Natalia Silva. The former UFC strawweight champion suffered an eye injury from an eye poke during that fight, which has a record of 14-8 overall and 12-7 in the UFC. On Monday, Namajunas posted an update on social media advocating for stricter penalties for fighters who commit eye pokes, regardless of intent. She suggested immediate point deductions even for accidental fouls, citing the long-term health consequences. Namajunas expressed gratitude that her injury was not worse and confirmed she is now cleared to resume full training despite being slightly out of shape.