Maverick (15-6 MMA, 8-4 UFC) dropped a unanimous decision to Namajunas in Saturday's UFC on ESPN 69 co-main event at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Maverick said she tore her ACL at some point in Round 2 – likely during the grappling exchanges when Namajunas (14-7 MMA, 12-6 UFC) took her down around a minute-and-a-half into the round.

Former two-time UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas barreled back into the win column on Saturday at UFC Atlanta, earning a hard-fought decision over Miranda Maverick.

Namajunas beat Miranda Maverick at UFC Atlanta, marking an immediate bounce-back for ‘Thug Rose’ after a narrow loss to Erin Blanchfield last November. After successfully defending her spot against the No. 11-ranked contender, Namajunas has her sights set back on those above her on the flyweight ladder.

On the latest episode of "Spinning Back Clique," the panel discusses Kamaru Usman and Rose Namajunas' UFC Atlanta wins and more.

Rose Namajunas became infamous for telling the world during her UFC title runs — and more importantly, telling herself — that she’s the best. To say it is one thing, though. To do it is another.

Namajunas lost a points decision to Erin Blanchfield in her last outing in November, describing it as hitting a "speed bump" and has also been beaten by title contender Manon Fiorot. The Milwaukee native, who is 13-7 overall in her MMA career, says her goal is to earn a title shot.

Former champs Kamaru Usman, Rose Namajunas and Cody Garbrandt went 2-1 at UFC Atlanta, setting them down varying paths forward.