Rose Namajunas cleared to return after eye surgery from UFC 324 injury

Rose Namajunas has undergone eye surgery and received medical clearance to return to training three months after her fight at UFC 324. The former strawweight champion (14-8, 12-7 UFC) suffered an eye injury from a finger poke during her bout with Natalia Silva. Namajunas posted an update stating both her thumb and eye have fully recovered, though she's slightly out of shape. She called for stricter penalties for eye pokes, even accidental ones, suggesting immediate point deductions regardless of intent. Namajunas expressed relief that the injury wasn't worse and emphasized that such "accidents" can have serious long-term health consequences for fighters.