Rose Namajunas’ Brother Addresses Grooming Allegations: “You don’t get groomed at 17. They met at 17 he was 29.”

Rose Namajunas' Brother Addresses Grooming Allegations: "You don't get groomed at 17. They met at 17 he was 29."Nojus Namajunas, the brother of two-time UFC champion ‘Thug’ Rose Namajunas, recently came to the defense of his sister’s…

Rose Namajunas' Brother Addresses Grooming Allegations: "You don't get groomed at 17. They met at 17 he was 29."

Nojus Namajunas, the brother of two-time UFC champion ‘Thug’ Rose Namajunas, recently came to the defense of his sister’s highly questionable relationship with ex-fighter Pat Barry.

Namajunas and Barry’s relationship has been the recipient of significant scrutiny over the years, much of it surrounding Barry being significantly older than the flyweight contender. There is a 13-year age gap between the two with Namajunas being 32 years old and Barry being 45.

However, the issue lies in when the two first met before they began dating.

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Barry is said to have met Namajunas when she was just 14 years old which immediately raised accusations of grooming. Former UFC middleweight titleholder Sean Strickland brought those concerns to the forefront when he called Barry a “predator” and openly questioned their relationship in multiple social media posts.

Rose Namajunas’ Brother Gets Slammed by fight fans after making wild statement on social media

Recently, X user Josie Aldo broke down the timeline of their relationship and ascertained that Barry was likely 30 years old when he started dating a 17-year-old Namajunas.

While there were plenty of people in the comments condemning Barry for essentially dating a junior in high school, some were willing to give the heavyweight standout the benefit of the doubt — in particular, Namajunas’ brother who made a rather wild admission while attempting to defend Barry.

“You don’t get groomed at 17,” Nojus Namajunas wrote in response to the post. “They met at 17 he was 29. 17 is the age of consent where Pat is from. Again you are spreading lies. Is it on the edge? Sure but there’s no law against what they did. She was ALREADY MOLESTED AT AGE 11 now would you please let it rest?”

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You can probably guess what kind of reaction Nojus Namajunas got out of fight fans.

“It’s your sister bro the f*ck you defending him for,” one user questioned.

“Few cans short of a 12 pack, eh bud,” another added.

“If my brother let me down like this, I’d end it all,” a third wrote.

“You are a failure as a man if you think that’s normal. That’s your sister.”

“You’re a failure bro defending the guy that groomed your own sister is so f*cking nasty.”

“Failure of a brother. You should be embarrassed.”

“She was 14 when they met.”

“Defending your sister getting groomed is nasty work. Predator Pat got his claws in a whole family.”

Rose Namajunas

Namajunas’ last outing inside the Octagon ended in disappointment at UFC Edmonton on Saturday. After a strong start against Erin Blanchfield, ‘Thug’ seemingly ran out of steam in the later rounds and ultimately suffered a unanimous decision loss against ‘Cold Blooded.’ Namajunas is now 2-2 as a flyweight.

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Age Gap Controversy: Rose Namajunas and Pat Barry’s Polarizing Relationship and Sean Strickland’s Accusations

Rose Namajunas' move to flyweight questioned it's the craziest thing I've ever seen UFC ParisFormer UFC champion Rose Namajunas has had a controversial relationship with her coach Pat Barry. The MMA community has…

Rose Namajunas' move to flyweight questioned it's the craziest thing I've ever seen UFC Paris

Former UFC champion Rose Namajunas has had a controversial relationship with her coach Pat Barry. The MMA community has taken notice and was even called out by Sean Strickland. Ahead of her fight this weekend, let’s take a look at this.

Age Issues: Rose Namajunas and Pat Barry

Rose Namajunas, a 32-year-old two-time UFC women’s strawweight champion, is engaged to Pat Barry, a 45-year-old former UFC heavyweight fighter. Their relationship has been a source of controversy in the MMA community due to their 13-year age gap and the fact that they allegedly met when Namajunas was only 14 or 15 years old.

The controversy has been fueled by accusations of grooming, with UFC middleweight challenger Sean Strickland being particularly vocal in his criticism. According to fellow fighter Chris Curtis, Strickland confronted Namajunas and Barry about their relationship during a bus ride to a UFC event. Curtis recounted that Strickland persistently questioned the couple about Namajunas’ age when they first met, creating an uncomfortable atmosphere for everyone on the bus.

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‘Action Man’ Chris Curtis explained:

“It was my debut fight, we were on the bus and Rose and Pat are there. And Sean just immediately starts going in and it just doesn’t stop. And we’re on the way to the venue and I’m like, ‘Bro, I’m in my own head, they are in their own head.’ She lost that fight and that’s the one they blamed you for, right?… In all fairness I’m with Rose on this one. We are on our way to the f***ing thing and Sean is like, ‘So how old was she?’”

In response to the controversy, Pat Barry has attempted to clarify the situation. In an interview with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, Barry explained that there had been a misunderstanding about when he and Rose Namajunas actually met. He stated that Namajunas had initially joined Roufusport gym at age 14, left for a few years, and then returned to pursue her MMA career. Barry and Namajunas began dating when she was 18 and him 31.

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According to Pat Barry:

“This whole Sean Strickland thing that is all over the place everywhere. Years ago, Rose did an interview and said ‘I joined Rufussport when I was 14 years ago, and then I left Rufussport for a few years. Then I came back to Rufussport, to pursue my MMA career, and that’s where I met my fiancee Pat Barry.’ When the guy wrote the interview up, he wrote ‘Rose Namajunas joined Rufussport when she was 14 years old where she met her fiance Pat Barry, when she was 14 years old.’”

Mutual friend Matt Mitrione attempted to explain it was okay as they met earlier but didn’t begin dating until she was 18, which matches accusations, from Sean Strickland, of grooming.

Did Pat Barry give Rose Namajunas a Black Eye?

Did Pat Barry give Rose Namajunas a Black Eye?Ex-UFC fighter Pat Barry often finds himself being accused of abusing his girlfriend, Rose Namajunas, while out and about….

Did Pat Barry give Rose Namajunas a Black Eye?

Ex-UFC fighter Pat Barry often finds himself being accused of abusing his girlfriend, Rose Namajunas, while out and about. Of course, it doesn’t help that the former two-time titleholder often plays into it when concerned strangers attempt to broach the subject.

Barry and Namajunas, who have been a couple since the late 2000s, recently made an appearance together on the JAXXON podcast with Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson. Just as they were about to wrap up the interview, Jackson asked whether or not Barry had ever been accused of hitting Namajunas after she picked up bruises from training and fighting.

“I’ve got one last question because I’ve heard stories about this before,” Jackson said. “You being a fighter and a woman, have you ever had swelling or black eyes after a fight and people think he did it.”

Namajunas was quick to acknowledge that people have made that assumption. “Of course, all the time,” she replied with a smile.

Pat Barry and Rose

Barry also chimed in, revealing that ‘Thug’ does little to dissuade people from thinking the worst.

“This has happened so much where we’ll go places and she’ll have a black eye or a bruise on her cheek or something and the waiter or waitresses will be like, ‘Oh no, what happened to your face,’ and Rose will reply, ‘He hit me.’ They’ll look at me and I’ll say, ‘Well, she didn’t block it.’

“But when it’s the other way around and I’ve got the black eye and we go somewhere and they say, ‘What happened’ and I say she hit me, she starts getting free dessert.

Barry went on to talk about how random people will regularly stop Namajunas to make sure she’s okay while the two of them are out for a run. Check out the full clip below:

Pat Barry and Rose namajunas’ relationship has been under scrutiny for years

The relationship between Barry and Namajunas has seen its fair share of scrutiny over the years, most of it revolving around the significant age gap between the two. Barry, 45, is 13 years older than Namajunas. While there’s little controversy to kick up regarding a 45-year-old man dating a 32-year-old woman, many have accused Barry of grooming Namajunas since her teenage years.

Earlier this year, outspoken middleweight star Sean Strickland perpetuated those claims when he dubbed Barry, ‘Pat the predator’ in response to a fan’s post on X.

Rose Namajunas

Namajunas will be back in action on Saturday, November 2 when the UFC heads back to Edmonton for a Fight Night card in The Great White North. Thug’ will headline the event opposite Erin Blanchfield in a flyweight bout that could produce the division’s next title challenger.

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Pat Barry To Compete At Same Grappling Event As Rose Namajunas

Former UFC heavyweight fighter Pat Barry will be stepping out of his combat sports comfort zone later this month. The former pro kickboxer was notorious for his lethal low kicks in the Octagon. Barry ultimately bowed out of MMA after his first-round KO…

Former UFC heavyweight fighter Pat Barry will be stepping out of his combat sports comfort zone later this month. The former pro kickboxer was notorious for his lethal low kicks in the Octagon. Barry ultimately bowed out of MMA after his first-round KO loss to Soa Palelei at UFC Fight Night 33. In more recent…

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Sean Strickland Responds To Matt Mitrione’s Defense Of Pat Barry: ‘What’s On Your F*cking Laptop?’

Sean StricklandEarlier this month, UFC middleweight Sean Strickland, claimed that former heavyweight contender, Pat Barry was a “predator” pointing to his relationship with former two-time strawweight champion, Rose Namajunas – leading to a slew of questions across his social media.  Strickland, who has received criticizm for his outlandish posts across social media, claimed that both Barry, […]

Sean Strickland

Earlier this month, UFC middleweight Sean Strickland, claimed that former heavyweight contender, Pat Barry was a “predator” pointing to his relationship with former two-time strawweight champion, Rose Namajunas – leading to a slew of questions across his social media. 

Strickland, who has received criticizm for his outlandish posts across social media, claimed that both Barry, and Jim West, the head coach of UFC bantamweight, Aspen Ladd – were “predators” and “groomers” due to their relationships with their respective fighters, comparing them to disgraced movie mogul, Harvey Weinstein. 

“Is Jim West and Pat Barry the Weinstine (sic) of MMA?” Sean Strickland previously tweeted. “Or is Michael Jackson a better comparison… @netflic is currently contacting @TheAspenLadd and @rosenamajunas for a TV series lol!!!!! OK, I’m done gotta spar..”

Responding to Strickland’s allegations against Barry, former UFC heavyweight, Matt Mitrione claimed that the former had no idea what he was talking about when it came to Barry’s relationship with longtime partner, Namajunas.

“I wanna talk about Sean Strickland,” Matt Mitrione said. “Sean, I don’t know who you are, and to be honest, I don’t think I’ve ever watched you fight. But I’m gonna be really honest with you, you’re talking about some sh*t you don’t know what you’re talking about. With this whole thing about Pat Barry and Rose (Namajunas), and you’re tryna call Pat a predator and blah blah blah – I was there, I was at Duke Roufus’ gym when Rose was 17 years old, I was there on her 18th birthday. I was there for the conversation that Rose had with me.”

“It was like, ‘Hey, how do you think Pat feels about this situation, I’m turning 18 tomorrow and I wanna ask him to date.’ She’s like, ‘I love who he is, I love his energy, I love how excited he is, I think he’s a great human being.’ And Rose knew from the jump, that Pat was going to be somebody who was going to be in her life forever and ever,” Matt Mitrione said. “So for you (Strickland) to run your mouth, talking about whatever kind of bullsh*t you’re talking about, calling my good buddy, Pat, a predator, when you don’t know what the f*ck you’re talking about, that really kinda bothers me a little bit.”

Sean Strickland once again labelled Pat Barry a “groomer”

Replying to Mitrione’s comments, Strickland further claimed that Barry had “groomed” Namajunas, and accused Mitrione of defending Barry as a result of his comments.

“So, Matt Mitrione, I heard you had some sh*t to say about me,” Sean Strickland posted on Twitter,” And how what I said didn’t sit well with you, well let me tell you Matt, I don’t give a f*ck what sits well with you. You’re a f*cking can. When’s the last time you won a f*cking fight? Aren’t you like 0-8 right now? You’re a f*cking loser, me and you aren’t even in the same f*cking category.”

“I’m gonna address what you said about Pat Barry waiting until she (Rose Namajunas) was 18, do you understand what f*cking grooming means?” Sean Strickland said. “And mind you, I don’t give a f*ck about Rose, I don’t give a f*ck about you, and I don’t give a f*ck about Pat. I’m just stating the facts. Rose was groomed by Pat Barry – and you defending him, you f*cking loser? Why don’t we go check what’s on your f*cking laptop you f*cking can.”

Strickland Unleashes After Mitrione Defends Barry/Namajunas Relationship

Sean Strickland has unleashed on Matt Mitrione after the heavyweight spoke up in defense of the relationship between Pat Barry and UFC strawweight Rose Namajunas. Sean Strickland has quickly become one of the most outspoken members of the MMA community. He has been unafraid to tackle any subject, regardless of how taboo the take or…

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Sean Strickland has unleashed on Matt Mitrione after the heavyweight spoke up in defense of the relationship between Pat Barry and UFC strawweight Rose Namajunas.

Sean Strickland has quickly become one of the most outspoken members of the MMA community. He has been unafraid to tackle any subject, regardless of how taboo the take or subject matter.

This includes the personal relationships of his peers, namely the coach/fighter romantic relationships between Jim West and UFC women’s bantamweight Aspen Ladd and that of Namajunas and Barry.

Sean Strickland, Aspen Ladd, Rose Namajunas
Sean Strickland, Aspen Ladd, Rose Namajunas

Strickland has publicly condemned both relationships by classifying them as cases of sexual predators grooming underage girls. Ladd is rumored to have met West when she was 12, and Namajunas reportedly met Barry for the first time when she was 14. More recently, most of Strickland’s attention has been placed on the relationship between Namajunas and Barry.

That attention would increase this week after Barry touched on Strickland’s comments earlier this week in an appearance on The MMA Hour.

While Barry did not offer Strickland’s remarks much of a response, he did state that Strickland has always been friendly with him and Namajunas and also that those closest to them, including family members, understand the true story and all the pertaining facts behind their relationship.

After media outlets began to run Barry’s comments, Strickland would again take aim and fire.

“Here’s the thing guys 99 percent of what I say is usually wrong.. This is not that time.. @rosenamajunas@TheAspenLadd like my post if you need help. I’ll treat Pat Berry and Jim West like they treat minor.. Without consent, although it won’t be behind closed doors lmao!”

Strickland Blasts Matt Mitrione For Defending Barry

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Last week, days out from Namajunas’ UFC 274 bout against Carla Esparza, heavyweight MMA veteran Matt Mitrione addressed Strickland’s remarks on a podcast.

Mitrione has been a professional mixed martial artist since 2009. He spent seven years in the UFC, defeating names like Shawn Jordan, Gabriel Gonzaga, and even KO king Derrick Lewis. Mitrione joined Bellator MMA in 2016 and has gone winless in his last five fights.

In the clip below, Mitrione takes a strong tone in personally addressing Strickland, accusing the middleweight of not knowing what he’s talking about.

“I was there. I was at Duke Roufus’ gym when Rose was 17 years old. I was there on her 18th birthday. I was there for the conversation that Rose had with me (and) was like, ‘Hey, how do you think Pat feels about this situation? I’m turning 18 tomorrow and I want to ask him to date. I love who he is, I love his energy, I love how excited he is, I think he’s a great human being.’

“And Rose knew from the jump, from the jump that Pat was gonna be somebody who was in her life forever and ever. So for you to run your mouth, talking about whatever kind of bullshit you’re talking about, calling my good buddy Pat a predator when you don’t know what the fuck you’re talking about, that really kinda bothers me a little bit.”

Days after the podcast episode, it was revealed that Strickland was quite bothered as well. Strickland fired back at Mitrione for what he considered to be defending a predator while also being ignorant of the definition of “grooming.”

“So Matt Mitrione, I heard you had some shit to say about me and how what I said doesn’t sit well with you. Well, let me tell you, Matt: I don’t give a fuck what sits well with you. You’re a fucking can. When’s the last time you won a fucking fight? Aren’t you like 0-8 right now? You’re a fucking loser. Me and you aren’t even in the same fucking category.

“But I’m gonna address what you said about Pat Barry waiting till she was 18. Do you understand what fucking ‘grooming’ means? And mind you, I don’t give a fuck about Rose, I don’t give a fuck about you, I don’t give a fuck about Pat. I’m just stating the facts — that fucking Rose was groomed by Pat Barry. And you defending him, you fucking loser, why don’t we go and fucking check what’s on your fucking laptop, you fucking can?”

For good measure, Strickland would be sure to let Jim West know that he has not forgotten about him, either.

“And Jim West, you’re the same fuckin’ weirdo. And I don’t understand why nobody fuckin’ talks about you, but we all fuckin’ know what you’re doing, too.”

What are your thoughts on Matt Mitrione’s remarks and Sean Strickland’s response?

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