Rose Namajunas undergoes eye surgery, cleared to return after UFC 324 injury

Rose Namajunas has undergone eye surgery and received medical clearance to return to training three months after suffering an eye injury at UFC 324. The former UFC strawweight champion was injured by an eye poke during her fight with Natalia Silva at that event. Namajunas posted an update on social media stating that both her thumb and eye are now fully healed, though she is slightly out of shape. She also called for stricter penalties for eye pokes, suggesting fighters should be fined even for accidental infractions, citing the serious long-term health consequences. Namajunas expressed gratitude that her injury was not worse and is now preparing to return to action.