Karol Rosa
Karol
Brazil
Another Vegas fight on tap
Rosa will fight fellow bantamweight Luana Santos at UFC Vegas 119 on June 20, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
The last time Rosa fought in Las Vegas was at UFC Vegas 108, when the bantamweight handily defeated Nora Cornolle via unanimous decision. Rosa's opponent is coming off a win as well, meaning their fight will be a battle to hold strong momentum in the UFC's bantamweight fold.
The last time Rosa fought in Las Vegas was at UFC Vegas 108, when the bantamweight handily defeated Nora Cornolle via unanimous decision. Rosa's opponent is coming off a win as well, meaning their fight will be a battle to hold strong momentum in the UFC's bantamweight fold.
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Outlasts Nora Cornolle in Vegas
Rosa defeated Nora Cornolle via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-27, 29-27) at UFC Vegas 108 on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
While the significant striking numbers (33-to-27) don't show a huge disparity here, Rosa dominated in total strikes (190-to-75) and picked up 11:25 worth of control time in a 15-minute fight, so it was easy to see why the judges saw it her way. The first round was close, but Rosa grew stronger as the fight went on. Rosa has now alternated wins and losses in her last nine fights, and all 12 of her UFC fights have gone to the judges. Her stock doesn't change much with the victory.
While the significant striking numbers (33-to-27) don't show a huge disparity here, Rosa dominated in total strikes (190-to-75) and picked up 11:25 worth of control time in a 15-minute fight, so it was easy to see why the judges saw it her way. The first round was close, but Rosa grew stronger as the fight went on. Rosa has now alternated wins and losses in her last nine fights, and all 12 of her UFC fights have gone to the judges. Her stock doesn't change much with the victory.
Cornolle up next
Rosa is scheduled to compete against Nora Cornolle in a bantamweight fight at UFC Vegas 108 on Aug. 2, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Since 2021, Rosa has alternated wins and losses in her last eight fights. Ideally for Rosa, that will continue this August, considering the bantamweight's most recent bout is a loss to Ailin Perez.
Since 2021, Rosa has alternated wins and losses in her last eight fights. Ideally for Rosa, that will continue this August, considering the bantamweight's most recent bout is a loss to Ailin Perez.
Inconsistent ways continue
Rosa lost to Ailin Perez via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 27-30) at UFC 311 on Saturday in Los Angeles.
ANALYSIS
To say Rosa couldn't afford this loss as a -250 favorite is a massive understatement. Karol is a very technical striker and legitimately good defensively, but she has zero power to speak of and is entirely incapable of closing the gap if she falls behind early. The volume and the damage simply aren't there. In this fight, she allowed one takedown and at least 1:50 worth of control time to Perez in each of the first two rounds, and that was more than enough to put her behind the eight ball the rest of the way. Rosa has alternated losses and wins in her last eight bouts dating back to October 2021.
To say Rosa couldn't afford this loss as a -250 favorite is a massive understatement. Karol is a very technical striker and legitimately good defensively, but she has zero power to speak of and is entirely incapable of closing the gap if she falls behind early. The volume and the damage simply aren't there. In this fight, she allowed one takedown and at least 1:50 worth of control time to Perez in each of the first two rounds, and that was more than enough to put her behind the eight ball the rest of the way. Rosa has alternated losses and wins in her last eight bouts dating back to October 2021.
Next fight scheduled
Rosa is scheduled to compete against Ailin Perez in a bantamweight fight at UFC 311 on Jan. 18, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Rosa will not compete again in 2024, pushing her next fight to early-2025 instead. Coming off a decision win over Pannie Kianzad, Rosa is scheduled to take on to take on a rising bantamweight on a four-fight win streak.
Rosa will not compete again in 2024, pushing her next fight to early-2025 instead. Coming off a decision win over Pannie Kianzad, Rosa is scheduled to take on to take on a rising bantamweight on a four-fight win streak.
Gets right back in win column
Rosa defeated Pannie Kianzad via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
This fight was nowhere near as close as the numbers would lead you to believe. Rosa closed with just a 117-92 edge in terms of significant strikes landed, but she connected on the far more meaningful blows the entire bout. She added a takedown and 4:24 worth of control time for good measure. Rosa is capable of a big performance like this now and then, but her UFC run has been torpedoed by inconsistency. The Brazilian has now alternated wins and losses in her past eight fights dating back to October 2021.
This fight was nowhere near as close as the numbers would lead you to believe. Rosa closed with just a 117-92 edge in terms of significant strikes landed, but she connected on the far more meaningful blows the entire bout. She added a takedown and 4:24 worth of control time for good measure. Rosa is capable of a big performance like this now and then, but her UFC run has been torpedoed by inconsistency. The Brazilian has now alternated wins and losses in her past eight fights dating back to October 2021.