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Video: Is former UFC champ Rose Namajunas wise to move up to 125 pounds?

Former multi-time UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas will seek a fresh start in September when she moves up to a new weight class.

Namajunas (11-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) surprised many when it was announced she was moving up to the women’s flyweight division on Sept. 2 when she takes on Manon Fiorot (10-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) at UFC Fight Night in Paris.

Considering Namajunas holds two wins over reigning 115-pound champ Zhang Weili, the timing of the change is curious, but is it wise?

MMA Junkie’s “Spinning Back Clique” panel of Farah Hannoun, Brian “Goze” Garcia and Nolan King joined host “Gorgeous” George Garcia to discuss Namajunas’ future.

Check out the video above, and the latest complete episode of “Spinning Back Clique” below.

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