Outside the cage, Namajunas has kept busy with the film project and a recent turn as a Victoria’s Secret model. Prior to that, she defended the title once with a second win over Zhang Weili, whom she knocked out to claim the belt a second time. Namajunas is on the mend after losing the strawweight title for a second time in a rematch with Carla Esparza, who defeated her at UFC 274 in a rematch of their first meeting for the inaugural 115-pound title. Namajunas and Markevicius will attend the screening at the State Theater (7:30 p.m. I know UFC fans are going to love Thug Rose when they see it at the world premiere later this month.” “I am so excited that the Austin Film Festival is recognizing Thug Rose and the outstanding work from our UFC Fight Pass production team,” UFC President Dana White, a co-executive producer alongside UFC execs Craig Borsari and Chris Kartzmark, stated in a press release. The UFC womens strawweight queen adopted the quirky look in 2015, much to the surprise of the legion of fans who had grown accustomed to her long brown hair. The documentary also highlights Namajunas’ turn into mental health advocacy and environmentalism – and her chops as a concert pianist. ROSE NAMAJUNAS shaved head is one of the most iconic looks in UFC history - but many fans have long wondered why she ditched her locks. Marius Markevicius, a veteran producer of several award-winning docs, directed the project. The film, co-produced by UFC Originals, details Namajunas’ rough upbringing in Milwaukee before her turn to MMA and stardom in the UFC, where she became the first female fighter to win back the strawweight title after losing it. 30 at the Austin Film Festival before heading to UFC Fight Pass, the promotion announced today.
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