Rose Namajunas has been cast in a Hollywood movie alongside Lupita Nyong’o and Chloe Grace Moretz, bringing together the authenticity of UFC with the storytelling of Hollywood to capture the competitive spirit of the strawweight division.
UFC fighters have gained worldwide fame, with former two-division champion Conor McGregor set to star as an antagonist in the Road House movie remake. The movie trailer has received praise from fans and critics alike. Another UFC star, Rose Namajunas, is preparing for an important role in a Hollywood movie. Variety’s report stated that the ex-UFC strawweight champion will appear in a movie starring Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o.
The movie, titled Strawweights, features Nyong’o as a veteran UFC star aiming to reclaim her title, while Moretz portrays a rising contender in the division. The film is described as a UFC drama, and Namajunas will serve as a fight consultant. True to its name, the movie will revolve around the UFC’s strawweight division.
In 2022, the UFC released a documentary called Thug Rose: Mixed Martial Artist, which showcased Namajunas’ journey from underdog to champion in the division. The documentary highlighted her passion for the piano, her relationship with her coach-boyfriend, and her mental struggles.
Namajunas is a two-time champion in the UFC’s strawweight division, but she now competes in the flyweight division. She recently made her flyweight debut but suffered a loss. Namajunas will headline a UFC event on March 23. Throughout her career, she has defeated three other champions in the strawweight division.
While many UFC stars have appeared in Hollywood movies, Conor McGregor was the first to have a primary starring role in a mainstream film. Other fighters, such as Ronda Rousey and Valentina Shevchenko, have had minor roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Shevchenko played a secondary antagonist in the movie Bruised, which starred Halle Berry.
Like the movie Strawweight, Bruised also had the UFC as its backdrop. Berry portrayed the character Jackie Justice, while Shevchenko played a fighter. Berry sustained an injury to her ribs during the filming of a fight scene but has since become friends with Shevchenko and has attended UFC events. Berry even mediated a face-off between UFC fighters.
Valentina Shevchenko is no longer the flyweight champion, as she lost the title to another fighter. Her rematch ended in a split draw, and the UFC CEO has announced plans for a trilogy fight.
According to the Source firstsportz.com