“My hands look like my dad's and my mom's put together. She's a piano player, he was an artist, and I use the creative qualities I got from them in my fighting. But I don't just destroy with my hands; I also create: I cook and make art and garden.”

American professional mixed martial artist

Rose Gertrude Namajunas is an American professional mixed martial artist. She competes in the women’s flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and has been a two-time UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion. Namajunas is known for her achievements in mixed martial arts, especially her title runs in the UFC. She remains active in the sport and is ranked among the top women’s fighters in the flyweight and pound-for-pound divisions.