Rose Namajunas recovers from eye surgery, cleared to train

Rose Namajunas has undergone eye surgery and received medical clearance to return to training three months after her last fight. The former UFC strawweight champion suffered an eye injury from an eye poke during her bout against Natalia Silva at UFC 324. Namajunas (14-8, 12-7 UFC) posted an update on social media confirming that both her thumb and eye have fully recovered, though she admits being slightly out of shape. She called for stricter penalties for eye pokes in MMA, suggesting fighters should be fined even for accidental infractions, noting that such incidents can have serious long-term health consequences. Namajunas expressed gratitude that her injury wasn't more severe.