Charles Rosa
Charles Rosa (born August 24, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Charles Rosa | |
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Born | Peabody, Massachusetts, United States | August 24, 1986
Other names | Boston Strong |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] |
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
Division | Featherweight Lightweight Welterweight |
Reach | 69 in (180 cm)[2] |
Fighting out of | Boca Raton, Florida, United States[3] |
Team | American Top Team (2008–2021)[4] American Combat Gym (2021–present) |
Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Libório[5] |
Years active | 2012–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 21 |
Wins | 14 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 8 |
By decision | 3 |
Losses | 7 |
By knockout | 1 |
By decision | 6 |
University | Johnson & Wales University |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Background
Charles is of Italian descent and,[6] the son of Chucky and Mary Rosa was born and raised in Peabody, Massachusetts.[7] Rosa's father, grandfather, and uncle were all professional boxers. Rosa had two older brothers, Domenic and Vincent, who both died from accidental drug overdoses.[8] He also has a sister, Teresa, and two younger brothers, Lucas and Francis.[8] Growing up, Rosa played football, hockey, lacrosse, and also trained in karate.
Rosa continued playing lacrosse at Johnson & Wales University, where he also earned a degree in the culinary arts. After graduating from the college, Rosa later relocated to Florida to find a fresh start.[8] Looking for a boxing gym, Rosa stumbled upon American Top Team gym, where he began to train in mixed martial arts.[9]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Rosa compiled an amateur MMA record of 11-2 and made his professional debut in 2012 competing in regional promotions across the Northeastern United States. He compiled an undefeated record of 9-0, finishing all of his opponents before signing with the UFC in the summer of 2014.[10]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Rosa made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement against Dennis Siver on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 53, replacing an injured Robert Whiteford.[11] Siver won the back and forth fight via unanimous decision.[12] Subsequently, both participants earned Fight of the Night honors.[13]
Rosa faced Sean Soriano on January 18, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 59.[14] Rosa won the bout via submission in the third round.[15]
Rosa then faced Yair Rodríguez on June 13, 2015 at UFC 188.[16] He lost the fight by split decision.[17] Despite the loss, Rosa also earned Rodríguez his second Fight of the Night bonus award.[18]
Rosa was originally expected to face Jimy Hettes on January 17, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 81.[19] However, Hettes pulled out of the fight in the week leading up to the event and was very briefly replaced by promotional newcomer Augusto Mendes.[20] Just two days later, Mendes was removed from the fight and was replaced by Kyle Bochniak.[21] Rosa won the fight via unanimous decision.[22]
Rosa faced Shane Burgos on April 8, 2017 at UFC 210.[23] He lost the fight via TKO in the third round.[24] Both participants were awarded Fight of the Night for their performance.[25]
Rosa was expected to face Mizuto Hirota on September 23, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 117.[26] However, the bout was canceled on the day of the weigh-ins as Hirota missed weight and was deemed medically unfit to compete.[27]
Rosa was expected to face Dan Ige on January 20, 2018 at UFC 220.[28] However, on December 22, 2017, it was reported that Rosa was pulled from the event due to neck injury.[29]
I had that moment where the doctor said, ‘You should consider hanging it up [due to your neck injury]'. That almost brought tears to my eyes when he said that. There was silence in the room. I stopped and I said, ‘What’s the other option? He didn’t really say, so I told him what the other option is: ‘I’m going to defy all odds and I’m going to beat this. I’m going to work hard and I’m going to do everything I can possibly do to come back.[30]
After hiatus for 30 months due to neck injury, Rosa returned and faced Manny Bermudez on October 18, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 6.[31] At the weigh-in, Bermudez weighed in at 148 pounds, 2 pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit of 146. The bout was held at catchweight. Bermudez was fined 20% of his purse which went to Rosa.[32] He won the fight via a submission in round one.[33] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[34]
Rosa was scheduled to face Bryce Mitchell on May 2, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Weidman.[35] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed[36] and the bout eventually took place on May 9, 2020 at UFC 249.[37] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[38]
Rosa faced Kevin Aguilar on June 13, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo.[39] He won the fight via split decision.[39]
Rosa faced Darrick Minner on February 20, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis.[40] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[41]
Rosa faced Justin Jaynes on June 26, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 190.[42] He won the fight by split decision.[43]
As the last fight of his prevailing contract, Rosa faced Damon Jackson on October 9, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 194.[44][45] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[46]
Rosa, as a replacement for Gabriel Benítez on three days notice, is scheduled to face T.J. Brown on January 15, 2022 at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze.[47] In conjunction with the bout, Rosa signed a new four-fight contract with the UFC.[48] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[49]
Personal life
In addition to competing, Rosa works as a chef at an upscale steakhouse, Cut 432, in Delray Beach, Florida.[9]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (Three times) vs. Dennis Siver, Yair Rodríguez, and Shane Burgos[7][13][18]
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Manny Bermudez[34]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
21 matches | 14 wins | 7 losses |
By knockout | 3 | 1 |
By submission | 8 | 0 |
By decision | 3 | 6 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 14–7 | T.J. Brown | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze | January 15, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lightweight bout. |
Loss | 14–6 | Damon Jackson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez | October 8, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 14–5 | Justin Jaynes | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov | June 26, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 13–5 | Darrick Minner | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis | February 20, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 13–4 | Kevin Aguilar | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo | June 13, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lightweight bout. |
Loss | 12–4 | Bryce Mitchell | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 249 | May 9, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
Win | 12–3 | Manny Bermudez | Submission (armbar) | UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman | October 18, 2019 | 1 | 2:46 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Catchweight (148 lb) bout; Bermudez missed weight. Performance of the Night. |
Loss | 11–3 | Shane Burgos | TKO (punches) | UFC 210 | April 8, 2017 | 3 | 1:59 | Buffalo, New York, United States | Fight of the Night. |
Win | 11–2 | Kyle Bochniak | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz | January 17, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
Loss | 10–2 | Yair Rodríguez | Decision (split) | UFC 188 | June 13, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | Fight of the Night. |
Win | 10–1 | Sean Soriano | Submission (D'Arce choke) | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver | January 18, 2015 | 3 | 4:43 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
Loss | 9–1 | Dennis Siver | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story | October 4, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Stockholm, Sweden | Fight of the Night. |
Win | 9–0 | Jake Constant | Submission (armbar) | CES MMA 25 | August 8, 2014 | 1 | 3:36 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | Catchweight (149 lb) bout. |
Win | 8–0 | Brylan Van Artsdalen | Submission (armbar) | CES MMA 22 | March 14, 2014 | 1 | 3:25 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | Featherweight debut. |
Win | 7–0 | Keith Richardson | TKO (punches) | Fight Lab 35 | February 8, 2014 | 2 | 2:08 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Lightweight bout. |
Win | 6–0 | Ralph Johnson | Submission (anaconda choke) | CES MMA 20 | December 6, 2013 | 1 | 3:03 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
Win | 5–0 | Steve McCabe | Submission (Peruvian necktie) | CES MMA: Rise or Fall | October 4, 2013 | 1 | 1:39 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | Lightweight bout. |
Win | 4–0 | Sylvester Murataj | TKO (punches) | CES MMA: Gold Rush | August 29, 2013 | 1 | 0:46 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | Welterweight debut. |
Win | 3–0 | Aaron Steadman | Submission (triangle choke) | CFA 11 | May 24, 2013 | 1 | 3:26 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | Jason Jones | TKO (punches) | CFA 9 | January 19, 2013 | 1 | 3:52 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | Lightweight debut. |
Win | 1–0 | Hauley Tillman | Submission (armbar) | CFA 9 | August 24, 2012 | 1 | 1:56 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | Catchweight (158 lb) bout. |
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