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Matched up with Aldana
Rosa will take on Irene Aldana at UFC 296 on December 16, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport Nederland reports.
ANALYSIS
Rosa comes in to this fight having won via split decision on July 1 against Yana Santos. That pushed her record with the UFC to 6-2. Aldana was destroyed in her mid to take the bantamweight belt from Amanda Nunes and will be eager to show she is still a force to be weary of.
Rosa comes in to this fight having won via split decision on July 1 against Yana Santos. That pushed her record with the UFC to 6-2. Aldana was destroyed in her mid to take the bantamweight belt from Amanda Nunes and will be eager to show she is still a force to be weary of.
Rebounds following slow start
Rosa defeated Yana Santos via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It's exceedingly rare a fighter gives up 3:53 worth of control time and finds themselves on the short end of a 151-117 mark in total strikes landed and still deservedly wins a decision, but that was the case for Rosa here. Karol couldn't get off the fence a good portion of Round 1 and part of Round 2 and that was when Santos landed her blows. Rosa was far more effective over the second half of the fight when she was able to keep Santos off her and consistently win the striking exchanges between the two. Rosa certainly didn't look the part of a -175 favorite, but she got the victory she came to the UFC Apex for. The Brazilian has alternated wins and losses in her past five bouts.
It's exceedingly rare a fighter gives up 3:53 worth of control time and finds themselves on the short end of a 151-117 mark in total strikes landed and still deservedly wins a decision, but that was the case for Rosa here. Karol couldn't get off the fence a good portion of Round 1 and part of Round 2 and that was when Santos landed her blows. Rosa was far more effective over the second half of the fight when she was able to keep Santos off her and consistently win the striking exchanges between the two. Rosa certainly didn't look the part of a -175 favorite, but she got the victory she came to the UFC Apex for. The Brazilian has alternated wins and losses in her past five bouts.
Replaces Chiasson
Rosa will fight Yana Santos in a bantamweight fight at a UFC event on July 1, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Rosa is set to replace Macy Chiasson in the July 1 bout. Rosa stands one-inch shorter than Santos while also having a one-inch reach disadvantage. The two fighters sport similar fighting styles, with Rosa landing more significant strikes per minute (5.58) than Santos (3.82).
Rosa is set to replace Macy Chiasson in the July 1 bout. Rosa stands one-inch shorter than Santos while also having a one-inch reach disadvantage. The two fighters sport similar fighting styles, with Rosa landing more significant strikes per minute (5.58) than Santos (3.82).
Drops decision in Vegas
Rosa lost to Norma Dumont via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It was a simply case of too little, too late for Rosa. It's difficult to win the total strike battle by a 144-63 count and drop a unanimous decision, but Rosa pulled it off here. Her Round 3 knockdown was the biggest moment of the fight, but it was Dumont that landed the much more impactful strikes throughout. This was the closest fight on the entire card according to the Vegas odds, and while Rosa by no means embarrassed herself, she didn't do enough to win, either. Rosa has alternated wins and losses in her last four fights dating back to October 2021.
It was a simply case of too little, too late for Rosa. It's difficult to win the total strike battle by a 144-63 count and drop a unanimous decision, but Rosa pulled it off here. Her Round 3 knockdown was the biggest moment of the fight, but it was Dumont that landed the much more impactful strikes throughout. This was the closest fight on the entire card according to the Vegas odds, and while Rosa by no means embarrassed herself, she didn't do enough to win, either. Rosa has alternated wins and losses in her last four fights dating back to October 2021.
Set to fight April 22
Rosa will fight Norma Dumont at the UFC event on April 22, Ag Fight reports.
ANALYSIS
Rose is coming off a majority decision win over Lina Lansberg back in October. She now holds a 5-1 record with the UFC and will hope to continue her strong run of bouts in April.
Rose is coming off a majority decision win over Lina Lansberg back in October. She now holds a 5-1 record with the UFC and will hope to continue her strong run of bouts in April.