Thug Rose Namajunas, how would she do at flyweight?

[VIPERdude]

Not quite well considering the fact that should-be atomweight Carla Esparza toyed her at 115

That was a completely different Rose.

 

[ChaelSonnen]

That was a completely different Rose.

No, it was the same Rose. She looked unbeatable coming into that fight. Was just a horrible stylistic match-up for her. Can't do much when the other girl just outmuscles you to the canvas.

 

[MPD-Psycho]

At first I was like isn’t she already a flyweight? Then I was like oh wait...And then I was like it’s ok to confuse the super light divisions.

 

[VIPERdude]

No, it was the same Rose. She looked unbeatable coming into that fight. Was just a horrible stylistic match-up for her. Can't do much when the other girl just outmuscles you to the canvas.

The Rose today would have put her out quicker than Joanna did. Esparza had no striking whatsoever before she improved.

 

[Kaybee]

To flip the question, do you think Rose and/or a few other 115 strawweights would do better at atomweight? After all, Waterson and Penne fought there before.

No way Rose makes 105.

Waterson, Penne, probably Carla, maybe Tecia can make 105. Pereira, Taylor, and Ham are atomweights with UFC experience, but outside of Ham I don't see them having much of a chance to return.