Rose Namajunas cleared to train after eye surgery following Silva fight

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 with Natalia Silva at UFC 324. Namajunas, who holds a 14-8 record overall and 12-7 in the UFC, posted an update on social media stating that both her thumb and eye have fully recovered, though she is slightly out of shape. She called for stricter penalties for eye pokes, suggesting fighters should be fined even for accidental infractions due to the serious long-term health consequences. Namajunas expressed gratitude that her injury was not worse and is now preparing to resume full training.