What is the age difference between Rose Namajunas and boyfriend Pat Barry?

Rose Namajunas always have fiance Pat Barry supporting her in the corner. Here are some details of their controversial relationship.

What is the age difference between Rose Namajunas and boyfriend Pat Barry?

Pat Barry and Rose Namajunas have been dating each other for almost a decade (Image Courtesy- Imago)

Former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas is known for her mental toughness and ability to overcome adversity. Namajunas has had a career full of ups and downs but has always shown her desire to challenge them. Much has been said about her relationship with her boyfriend, Pat Barry. The relationship generates a negative reaction to the age difference.

Rose Namajunas started training MMA at a very young age. She first joined the Roufousport gym in Milwaukee when she was fifteen. Namjunas trained under popular coach Trevor Whitman at the 303 training gym for most of her UFC career. Her fiance and former UFC heavyweight Pat Barry also trains her. Here are some details about their relationship.

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Is there a huge age difference between Rose Namajunas and Pat Barry?

Rose Namajunas and Pat Barry have been a mixed martial arts couple for nearly a decade. Namajunas and Barry met in 2010 when Namajunas was 18 and Barry was 31. There is a 13-year age gap between the two. They began dating soon after that and have been together ever since. Barry has always supported Namajunas throughout her career, especially during the brutal weight cuts and mental struggles.

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Rose Namajunas and Pat Barry have a huge age difference in between them
Rose Namajunas and Pat Barry have a huge age difference between them (Image Courtesy-MMA Fighting)

Barry met Namajunas at Duke Roufus‘ gym when he had started training after losing his house to Hurricane Katrina. The former heavyweight fighter claims that he fell in love with her as soon as he saw her for the first time. The former strawweight champion has claimed she played hard to get before Barry finally won her over.

Controversy around Pat Barry – Rose Namajunas relationship

While some have charged Barry of grooming Namajunas, others have supported their union by asserting that they are in love and that their age gap remains unimportant. Namajunas and Barry have maintained they are dedicated to one another and have denied any wrongdoing. They have stated that they intend to have children together and are engaged to be married.

Their relationship had come under controversy after UFC middleweight Sean Strickland questioned the age gap. Strickland called Barry a predator and claimed that Namajunas was only 14-15 when they started dating. The couple was also met with backlash from Strickland on a bus to UFC 268, where Strickland called Barry a “pedophile” and threatened to fight him.

Rose Namajunas and Pat Barryhave faced a lot of controversy due to their relationship
Rose Namajunas and Pat Barry have faced a lot of controversy due to their relationship (Image Courtesy- MMA Fighting)

Strickland’s comments have played around the former strawweight champion’s mind and were also a reason for her loss at UFC 274. Namajunas did not directly reply to Strickland’s remarks but has stated that she was “not ashamed” of her relationship with Barry. Despite Strickland’s harsh comments, she declared her happiness in spending her life with Barry.

FAQs

Are Rose Namajunas and Pat Barry engaged?

Yes, Rose Namajunas is engaged to Pat Barry.

Is there a big age difference between Rose Namajunas and Pat Barry?

There is a 13-year age difference between Namajunas and Barry.

Have there been any controversies surrounding Rose Namajunas and Pat Barry’s relationship?

Many people have called out Barry for being a pedophile and grooming Namajunas. Both fighters have come out saying that that is not true.

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