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Karol Rosa

Karol Rosa

Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter

Karol Rosa (born December 30, 1994) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. A professional since 2012, she currently competes in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of May 7, 2024, she is #8 in the UFC women's bantamweight rankings.[6]

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Background

Rosa started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 13, winning multiple international competitions in the sport before transitioning to mixed martial arts at the age of 17.[5][3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Starting her career in 2012, Rosa compiled a 11–3 record fighting for a wide variety of regional Brazilian promotions, most notably fighting for the Watch Out Combat Show Featherweight Championship against Professional Fighters League finalist Larissa Pacheco, which Rosa lost by guillotine choke.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Rosa made her UFC debut against Lara Procópio at UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang on August 31, 2019. She won a close back and forth fight by split decision.[8]

Rosa was expected to face Julia Avila on October 26, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren.[9] The fight was later cancelled due to a knee injury from Rosa.[10] The match was rescheduled to April 11, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris.[11] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was eventually postponed.[12] The pair was rescheduled to meet on May 2, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 174.[13] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that the event too was postponed to June 13, 2020.[14][15] Eventually, Rosa withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Gina Mazany.[16]

Rosa faced Vanessa Melo at UFC 251 on July 11, 2020.[17] Melo weighed in at 141 pounds, five pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. Rosa won the fight via unanimous decision.[18]

Rosa was expected to replace Macy Chiasson against Sijara Eubanks at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai on September 5, 2020.[19] Rosa pulled out on September 3 due to complications related to her weight cut.[20]

Rosa was scheduled to face Nicco Montaño on February 6, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov.[21] However, in the weeks leading up the fight, Montaño was pulled from the event due to undisclosed reasons and replaced by Joselyne Edwards.[22] Rosa won the fight via unanimous decision.[23]

Rosa was scheduled to face Sijara Eubanks on June 12, 2021 at UFC 263.[24] However, Rosa pulled out of the fight in late-May citing an injury. In turn, Eubanks was removed from the card and will face Priscila Cachoeira six weeks later at UFC Fight Night 192 instead.[25]

Rosa faced Bethe Correia on October 2, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 193.[26] At the weigh-ins, Correia weighed in at 138.5 pounds, two pounds and a half pounds over the women's bantamweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Correia was fined 20% which went to Rosa.[27] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[28]

Rosa faced Sara McMann on March 26, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 33.[29] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[30]

Rosa faced Lina Länsberg at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi on October 22, 2022.[31] She won the bout via majority decision.[32]

Rosa faced Norma Dumont on April 22, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 222.[33] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[34]

Rosa, replacing Macy Chiasson, faced Yana Santos on July 1, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 48.[35] She won the fight via split decision.[36]

Rosa faced Irene Aldana on December 16, 2023, at UFC 296.[37] She lost the bout via unanimous decision.[38] This fight earned them the Fight of the Night award.[39] The two women set a single-fight women’s bantamweight record for 349 significant strikes. Rosa also broke the record for most leg kicks landed in a single UFC bout with 95. The previous record was 76.[40][41][42]

Professional grappling career

Rosa faced Raquel Pa'aluhi at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 on March 3, 2024.[43] She lost the match by submission.[44]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
23 matches 17 wins 6 losses
By knockout 4 0
By submission 2 2
By decision 11 4
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See also

References

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