Ariane Carnelossi vs Piera Rodriguez — Fight recap

Ariane Carnelossi won by disqualification in the second round at 3:16 against Piera Rodriguez on May 18, 2024, when referee Mark Smith stopped the bout due to an illegal strike. Rodriguez controlled much of the fight, landing 40 of 81 significant strikes (49%) and securing one takedown while maintaining 3:53 of control time, also recording a knockdown.

Carnelossi landed just 16 of 49 significant strikes (32%), connecting on 13 head strikes and failing to establish any takedown attempts or ground control. Despite being outworked in volume and accuracy, Carnelossi's victory via disqualification came as a result of Rodriguez's infraction rather than superior performance.

The finish raises questions about Rodriguez's discipline and composure under pressure in close competition.