Rose Namajunas cleared to return after eye surgery following Silva fight

Rose Namajunas has undergone eye surgery and received medical clearance to return to training, three months after suffering an eye injury in her fight against Natalia Silva at UFC 324. The former UFC strawweight champion sustained the injury from an eye poke during the bout. Namajunas posted an update on social media Monday calling for stricter penalties for eye pokes, including immediate point deductions even for accidental infractions, citing the long-term health impact such injuries can have on fighters. She expressed gratitude that her injury wasn't worse and stated she is currently out of shape but ready to resume training.