Rose Namajunas undergoes eye surgery, cleared to return to training

Rose Namajunas has received medical clearance to return to training three months after suffering an eye injury at UFC 324 against Natalia Silva. The former UFC strawweight champion underwent surgery to repair the damage caused by an eye poke during that bout. Namajunas, who holds a 14-8 overall record and 12-7 UFC record, posted an update on social media calling for stricter penalties for eye pokes, suggesting fighters should be fined even for accidental infractions. She emphasized that such "accidents" can have serious long-term health consequences for fighters. Namajunas stated she is currently out of shape but grateful the injury was not worse.