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Charles Rosa

“Boston Strong”

MMA · Active
18-8RECORD
5KO / TKO WINS
10SUBMISSION WINS
3DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameNot added yet
NicknameBoston Strong
Date of birth24 Aug 1986
NationalityAmerican
BirthplacePeabody, Massachusetts, USA
Lives inBoca Raton, Florida, USA
DivisionLightweight
TeamAmerican Combat Gym
Height175 cm (5′9″)
Reach180 cm (71″)
StanceNot added yet
Years activesince 2012
StatusActive
Pro debut24 Aug 2012
Last fightWin vs Patrick Benson, 3 Aug 2024

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Titles and honours

Background

American featherweight and lightweight from Peabody, Massachusetts, and a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Ricardo Liborio, who competed in the UFC from 2014 to 2022. After leaving the UFC he won the CES MMA lightweight title; he is based in Boca Raton, Florida, and trains at American Combat Gym.

Fight history

26 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
WinPatrick BensonTKO (punches)14:17CES MMA 783 Aug 2024Ledyard, Connecticut, USADefended the CES MMA Lightweight Championship
WinJosh HarveySubmission (guillotine choke)12:45CES MMA 773 May 2024Ledyard, Connecticut, USAWon the vacant CES MMA Lightweight Championship
WinPaul TeagueTKO (punches)11:41LeLeo Code MMA: Winter Fightfest Pro16 Dec 2023Altamonte Springs, Florida, USAWelterweight bout
WinJonathan GaryTechnical submission (guillotine choke)20:47CES MMA 7520 Oct 2023Ledyard, Connecticut, USA
LossNathaniel WoodDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall23 Jul 2022London, England, United Kingdom
LossTJ BrownDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Chikadze15 Jan 2022Las Vegas, Nevada, USALightweight bout
LossDamon JacksonDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez9 Oct 2021Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WinJustin JaynesDecision (split)35:00UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov26 Jun 2021Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
LossDarrick MinnerDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis20 Feb 2021Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WinKevin AguilarDecision (split)35:00UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo13 Jun 2020Las Vegas, Nevada, USALightweight bout
LossBryce MitchellDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje9 May 2020Jacksonville, Florida, USA
WinManny BermudezSubmission (armbar)12:46UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman18 Oct 2019Boston, Massachusetts, USACatchweight (148 lb); Performance of the Night
LossShane BurgosTKO (punches)31:59UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 28 Apr 2017Buffalo, New York, USAFight of the Night
WinKyle BochniakDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz17 Jan 2016Boston, Massachusetts, USA
LossYair RodriguezDecision (split)35:00UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum13 Jun 2015Mexico City, MexicoFight of the Night
WinSean SorianoSubmission (D'Arce choke)34:43UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver18 Jan 2015Boston, Massachusetts, USA
LossDennis SiverDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story4 Oct 2014Stockholm, SwedenUFC debut; Fight of the Night
WinJake ConstantSubmission (armbar)13:36CES MMA 258 Aug 2014Lincoln, Rhode Island, USACatchweight (149 lb)
WinBrylan Van ArtsdalenSubmission (armbar)13:25CES MMA 2214 Mar 2014Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA
WinKeith RichardsonTKO (punches)22:08Fight Lab 358 Feb 2014Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
WinRalph JohnsonSubmission (anaconda choke)13:03CES MMA 206 Dec 2013Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA
WinSteve McCabeSubmission (Peruvian necktie)11:39CES MMA 194 Oct 2013Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA
WinSylvester MuratajTKO (punches)10:46CES MMA 189 Aug 2013Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA
WinAaron SteadmanSubmission (triangle choke)13:26CFA 1124 May 2013Coral Gables, Florida, USA
WinJayson JonesTKO (punches)13:52CFA 919 Jan 2013Coral Gables, Florida, USA
WinHauley TillmanSubmission (armbar)11:56Fight Time 1124 Aug 2012Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USAPro debut