Rose Namajunas (image via UFC / YouTube)

By FCF Staff

The UFC has confirmed several fights for the promotion’s upcoming card in Denver, including a tilt between former strawweight champ Rose Namajunas and Maycee Barber.

Recently, UFC President Dana White announced via social media that Barber versus Namajunas will headline the July 13th event.

Namajunas (12-6) is coming off a unanimous decision win over Amanda Ribas in March, which followed her decision loss to Manon Fiorot in September. Namajunas moved up to flyweight after dropping a split decision to Carla Esparza in 2022.

Barber (14-2), meanwhile, recorded a unanimous decision win over Katlyn Cerminara in March to move her winning streak to five.

In addition to the flyweight headliner, White also announced the following, welterweight match-ups: Mike Malott vs. Gilbert Urbina,  Gabriel Bonfim vs. Ange Loosa and Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Muslim Salikhov.