Charles Rosa Explained

Charles Rosa
Other Names:Boston Strong
Birth Date:24 August 1986
Birth Place:Peabody, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:[1]
Weight Lb:145
Weight Class:Featherweight
Lightweight
Welterweight
Reach:69inches[2]
Stance:Switch[3]
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Liborio[4]
Fighting Out Of:Boca Raton, Florida, United States[5]
Team:American Top Team (2008–2021)[6]
American Combat Gym (2021–present)
Years Active:2012–present
Mma Kowin:5
Mma Subwin:10
Mma Decwin:3
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Decloss:7
University:Johnson & Wales University
Sherdog:71116

Charles Rosa (born August 24, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division. A professional since 2012, he is most notable for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

Charles, of Italian descent[7] is the son of Chucky and Mary Rosa and was born and raised in Peabody, Massachusetts.[8] 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.[9] He also has a sister, Teresa, and two younger brothers, Lucas and Francis. 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. Looking for a boxing gym, Rosa stumbled upon American Top Team gym, where he began to train in mixed martial arts.[10]

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.[11]

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.[12] Siver won the back and forth fight via unanimous decision.[13] Subsequently, both participants earned Fight of the Night honors.[14]

Rosa faced Sean Soriano on January 18, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 59.[15] Rosa won the bout via submission in the third round.[16]

Rosa then faced Yair Rodríguez on June 13, 2015, at UFC 188.[17] He lost the fight by split decision.[18] Despite the loss, Rosa also earned his second Fight of the Night bonus award.[19]

Rosa was originally expected to face Jimy Hettes on January 17, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 81.[20] 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.[21] Just two days later, Mendes was removed from the fight and was replaced by Kyle Bochniak.[22] Rosa won the fight via unanimous decision.[23]

Rosa faced Shane Burgos on April 8, 2017, at UFC 210.[24] He lost the fight via TKO in the third round.[25] Both participants were awarded Fight of the Night for their performance.[26]

Rosa was expected to face Mizuto Hirota on September 23, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 117.[27] However, the bout was canceled on the day of the weigh-ins as Hirota missed weight and was deemed medically unfit to compete.[28]

Rosa was expected to face Dan Ige on January 20, 2018, at UFC 220.[29] However, on December 22, 2017, it was reported that Rosa was pulled from the event due to neck injury.[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 .[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 .[39] He won the fight via split decision.[39]

Rosa faced Darrick Minner on February 20, 2021, at .[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 .[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]

Rosa faced Nathaniel Wood on July 23, 2022, at .[50] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[51]

On August 10, 2023, it was announced that Rosa was no longer on the UFC roster.[52]

Post-UFC Career

After leaving the UFC, Rosa had 2 fights in 2023 on the regional scene against Jonathan Gary and Paul Teague winning both by stoppage. [53]

Rosa then faced Josh Harvey for the vacant CES MMA Lightweight title in the main event of CES 77 on May 3, 2024. He would win the fight via first round submission. [54]

Rosa defended the CES MMA Lightweight title against Patrick Benson in the main event of CES 78 on August 3, 2024.[55] Rosa won the fight via technical knockout in the first round. [56]

Personal life

In addition to competing, Rosa works as a chef at an upscale steakhouse.[10]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|18–8|Patrick Benson|TKO (punches)|CES MMA 78||align=center|1|align=center|4:15|Ledyard, Connecticut, United States||-|Win|align=center|17–8|Josh Harvey|Submission (guillotine choke)|CES MMA 77||align=center| 1|align=center|2:45|Ledyard, Connecticut, United States||-|Win|align=center|16–8|Paul Teague|TKO (punches)|LeLeo Code MMA: Winter Fightfest Pro||align=center|1|align=center|1:41|Altamonte Springs, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|15–8|Jonathan Gary|Submission (guillotine choke)|CES MMA 75||align=center|2|align=center|0:47|Ledyard, Connecticut, United States||-|Loss|align=center|14–8|Nathaniel Wood|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|London, England||-|Loss|align=center|14–7|T.J. Brown|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|14–6|Damon Jackson|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|14–5|Justin Jaynes|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|13–5|Darrick Minner|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|13–4|Kevin Aguilar|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|12–4|Bryce Mitchell|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 249 ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Jacksonville, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|12–3|Manny Bermudez|Submission (armbar) | ||align=center|1|align=center|2:46|Boston, Massachusetts, United States||-|Loss|align=center|11–3|Shane Burgos|TKO (punches)|UFC 210||align=center|3|align=center|1:59|Buffalo, New York, United States||-|Win|align=center|11–2|Kyle Bochniak|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Boston, Massachusetts, United States||-|Loss|align=center|10–2|Yair Rodríguez|Decision (split)|UFC 188||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Mexico City, Mexico||-| Win|align=center| 10–1|Sean Soriano| Submission (D'Arce choke)|||align=center|3|align=center|4:43|Boston, Massachusetts, United States||-| Loss|align=center| 9–1|Dennis Siver| Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Stockholm, Sweden||-| Win|align=center| 9–0|Jake Constant| Submission (armbar) |CES MMA 25||align=center|1|align=center|3:36|Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States||-| Win|align=center| 8–0|Brylan Van Artsdalen| Submission (armbar)|CES MMA 22||align=center|1|align=center|3:25|Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States||-| Win|align=center| 7–0|Keith Richardson| TKO (punches)|Fight Lab 35||align=center|2|align=center|2:08|Charlotte, North Carolina, United States||-| Win|align=center| 6–0|Ralph Johnson| Submission (anaconda choke)|CES MMA 20||align=center|1|align=center|3:03|Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States||-| Win|align=center| 5–0|Steve McCabe| Submission (Peruvian necktie)|CES MMA: Rise or Fall||align=center|1|align=center|1:39|Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States||-| Win|align=center| 4–0|Sylvester Murataj| TKO (punches)|CES MMA: Gold Rush||align=center|1|align=center|0:46|Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States||-| Win|align=center| 3–0|Aaron Steadman| Submission (triangle choke)|CFA 11||align=center|1|align=center|3:26|Coral Gables, Florida, United States||-| Win|align=center| 2–0|Jason Jones| TKO (punches)|CFA 9||align=center|1|align=center|3:52|Coral Gables, Florida, United States||-| Win|align=center| 1–0|Hauley Tillman| Submission (armbar)|CFA 9||align=center|1|align=center|1:56|Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States||-[57]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fight Card - UFC 188 Velasquez vs. Werdum. UFC.com. June 14, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150613034707/http://www.ufc.com/event/UFC188/printFightCard. June 13, 2015. dead.
  2. Web site: Fight Card - UFC Fight Night McGregor vs. Siver. UFC.com. January 18, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20180623113125/http://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-boston-2015/printFightCard. June 23, 2018. dead.
  3. Web site: Stats UFC. 2021-02-21. ufcstats.com.
  4. Web site: UFC featherweight Charles Rosa talks about receiving his jiu-jitsu black belt. The MMA Report Podcast. Jason Floyd. April 6, 2016.
  5. Web site: From flag-stealing to fighting, Boston's Charles Rosa comes full circle. Dave Doyle. mmafighting.com. 2015-01-17.
  6. Web site: How UFC vet Charles McCarthy has put a career's worth of mistakes to good use. December 4, 2013. MMAjunkie.com. Ben Fowlkes.
  7. Web site: Peabody's Charles Rosa where he belongs in UFC. We the Italians.
  8. Web site: Rosa claims $50K for Fight of the Night in UFC. Kiki Evans. seacoastonline.com. October 9, 2014.
  9. Dan Hardy and Charles Rosa. April 23, 2020. Jim Norton.
  10. Web site: Fight Path: Charles Rosa trades in hockey for MMA – but the culinary pursuits can stay. Kyle Nagel. mmajunkie.com. 2015-11-28.
  11. Web site: Charles Rosa steps up fighting game, signs with UFC. seacoastonline.com. Kiki Evans. 2014-10-02. 2014-10-02.
  12. Web site: Dennis Siver now faces Charles Rosa at UFC Fight Night 53. fansided.com. Jacob Cooper. 2014-09-30. 2014-09-30.
  13. News: UFC UFC Fight Night 53 results: Dennis Siver gets judges' nod over crafty Charles Rosa. mmajunkie.com. Dann Stupp. 2014-10-04. 2014-10-04.
  14. News: UFC Fight Night 53 bonuses: Siver and Rosa earn $50,000 'FOTN' awards. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2014-10-04. 2014-10-04.
  15. Web site: Charles Rosa will face Sean Soriano at UFC Fight Night 59. mmafighting.com. 2014-12-19. 2014-12-19. MMA Fighting Newswire.
  16. Web site: UFC Fight Night 59 results: Charles Rosa's slick grappling downs Sean Soriano. mmajunkie.com. 2015-01-18. 2015-01-18. Ben Fowlkes.
  17. Web site: Yair Rodriguez vs. Charles Rosa official for UFC 188. themmareport.com. 2015-02-24. 2015-02-24. Jason Floyd.
  18. Web site: UFC 188 results: Yair Rodriguez splits with Charles Rosa, then spits up in interview. mmajunkie.com. Steven Marrocco. 2015-06-13. 2015-06-13.
  19. News: UFC 188 bonuses: Fabricio Werdum cashes $50,000 extra check. Who joined him?. mmajunkie.com. Matt Erickson. 2015-06-14. 2015-06-14.
  20. News: Charles Rosa vs. Jim Hettes set for Jan. 17 in Boston. foxsports.com. Elias Cepeda. 2015-10-17. 2015-10-17.
  21. Web site: Augusto Mendes, Elvis Mutapcic make debuts on short notice at UFC Fight Night 81. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2016-01-11. 2016-01-11.
  22. Web site: Newcomer Kyle Bochniak a late addition to Sunday's UFC Fight Night 81 lineup. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2016-01-14. 2016-01-14.
  23. Web site: UFC Fight Night 81 results: Charles Rosa outlasts game Kyle Bochniak for decision. mmajunkie.com. Brent Brookhouse. 2016-01-17. 2016-01-17.
  24. Web site: More bouts added to UFC 210 in Buffalo. buffalonews.com. Staff. 2017-01-27. 2017-01-27.
  25. Web site: UFC 210 results: Shane Burgos drops Charles Rosa, wins by third-round TKO to stay unbeaten. Ben Fowlkes. mmajunkie.com. 2017-04-08. 2017-04-08.
  26. Web site: UFC 210 Bonuses: Oliveira, Burgos, Rosa, Gillespie receive $50K Awards. Tristen Critchfield. sherdog.com. 2017-04-08. 2017-04-09.
  27. Web site: Slew of bouts official for UFC Fight Night 117 in Japan. Dann Stupp. mmajunkie.com. 2017-08-06. 2017-08-06.
  28. Web site: Mizuto Hirota pulled from UFC-Japan after scary weigh-in incident. mmajunkie.com. Ken Hathaway. 2017-09-21. 2017-09-21.
  29. News: Charles Rosa vs Dan Ige added to UFC 220 in Boston - MMA Mad. 2017-12-14. MMA Mad. 2017-12-15. en-GB. https://web.archive.org/web/20171215222713/https://www.mmamad.com/charles-rosa-vs-dan-ige-added-ufc-220-boston/. 2017-12-15. dead.
  30. Web site: Charles Rosa vecht niet tijdens UFC 220 in Boston vanwege een nekblessure. Marcel Dorff. mmadna.nl. nl. 2022-01-20.
  31. Web site: Manny Bermudez treft Charles Rosa tijdens UFC Boston. Marcel Dorff. nl. 2022-01-20.
  32. Web site: UFC on ESPN 6 weigh-in results: Weidman vs. Reyes set, but two fighters miss weight. 2019-10-17. MMAWeekly.com. en-US. 2019-10-17.
  33. Web site: UFC Boston Results: Charles Rosa Armbars Manny Bermudez in First Round. Doherty. Dan. 2019-10-18. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-10-19.
  34. Web site: UFC Boston Bonuses, Live Gate & Attendance Revealed. Fernando Quiles Jr.. 2019-10-19. mmanews.com. 2019-10-19.
  35. Web site: Bryce Mitchell vs. Charles Rosa added to UFC Oklahoma City. Marcel Dorff. mmadna.com. 2020-03-03. 2020-03-03.
  36. Web site: Dana White says UFC 249 will not happen April 18. espn.com. Brett Okamoto. 2020-04-09. 2020-04-09.
  37. Web site: REVISED – UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje Fight Card MMAWeekly.com. 2020-04-27. en-US. 2020-05-03.
  38. Web site: UFC 249 Results: Bryce Mitchell Dominates Charles Rosa, Earns Camo Shorts. Doherty. Dan. 2020-05-09. Cageside Press. en-US. 2020-05-10.
  39. Web site: 2020-06-05. Charles Rosa vs. Kevin Aguilar official for UFC Fight Night Vegas on June 13th.. 2020-06-08. FightBook MMA. en-US.
  40. Web site: 2020-12-19. UFC adds Charles Rosa vs. Darrick Minner to Feb. 20 UFC Fight Night. 2020-12-19. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  41. Web site: McClory. Mike. 2021-02-20. UFC Vegas 19 Results: Darrick Minner Gets Last Word Against Charles Rosa. 2021-02-21. Cageside Press. en-US.
  42. Web site: Jamal Boussenaf. 2021-04-03. Justin Jaynes treft Charles Rosa op 26 juni. 2022-01-20. MMA DNA. nl.
  43. Web site: Vreeland. Daniel. 2021-06-26. UFC Vegas 30 Results: Justin Jaynes Bets on Himself, Loses to Charles Rosa. 2021-06-26. Cageside Press. en-US.
  44. Web site: Marcel Dorff. 2021-08-24. Charles Rosa vs. Damon Jackson toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 9 oktober. 2022-01-20. MMA DNA. nl.
  45. Web site: Charles Rosa steps in last minute to fight TJ Brown at UFC on ESPN 32; Gabriel Benitez out. January 12, 2022. MMAjunkie.com. Farah Hannoun.
  46. Web site: Evanoff. Josh. 2021-10-09. UFC Vegas 39 Results: Damon Jackson Survives, Defeats Charles Rosa in Bloody Scrap. 2021-10-09. Cageside Press. en-US.
  47. Web site: Lee. Alexander K.. 2022-01-12. Gabriel Benitez out, Charles Rosa steps in on 3 days’ notice to fight TJ Brown at UFC Vegas 46. 2022-01-12. MMA Fighting. en.
  48. 1481299676343279625. Charles Rosa. CharlesRosaMMA. January 12, 2022. Just signed a new 4Fight @ufc contract Stay ready so I don’t have to get ready .. take advantage of OPPORTUNITIES and that’s what I believe life is about!!.
  49. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2022-01-15. UFC Vegas 46: TJ Brown Wins Decision Over Short-Notice Foe Charles Rosa. 2022-01-15. Cageside Press. en-US.
  50. Web site: Staff . 2022-06-16 . Charles Rosa vs. Nathaniel Wood teed up for UFC's July return to London . 2022-06-17 . mmajunkie.usatoday.com.
  51. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-07-23 . UFC London: Nathaniel Wood Triumphant in Return, Chews Up Charles Rosa's Leg with Calf Kicks . 2022-07-24 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  52. Web site: Walter . Jeffrey . 2023-08-11 . The UFC parts ways with three fighters BJPenn.com . 2023-08-11 . BJPenn.com . en.
  53. https://www.newenglandmma.org/post/ces-75-live-results
  54. https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/858941-ces-77-charles-boston-strong-rosa-vs-josh-hook-on-harvey
  55. https://www.si.com/fannation/mma/news/exclusive-ufc-veteran-charles-rosa-brother-lucas-fight-on-same-night-at-ces-
  56. https://www.fightbookmma.com/ces-mma-78-results/
  57. Web site: Charles. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2021-10-10.

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