Rose Namajunas cleared to return after eye surgery following UFC 324

Rose Namajunas has undergone eye surgery and received medical clearance to return to training. The former UFC strawweight champion suffered an eye injury from an eye poke during her fight with Natalia Silva at UFC 324 three months ago. Namajunas, who holds a 14-8 record overall and 12-7 in the UFC, posted an update on social media calling for stricter penalties for eye pokes, including immediate point deductions even for accidental infractions. She expressed gratitude that the injury was not worse and stated she is now healthy, though admittedly out of shape. Namajunas emphasized that such accidental fouls can have serious long-term health consequences for fighters.