Irene Aldana vs Karol Rosa — Fight recap

Irene Aldana defeated Karol Rosa by unanimous decision over three rounds on December 16, 2023, in a striking-heavy bantamweight bout. Despite being outshot 204 to 145 in significant strikes, Aldana's 47% accuracy on 308 total strikes proved more effective than Rosa's 58% clip, which relied heavily on leg kicks (95 of 102).

Aldana landed 122 head strikes to Rosa's 103, controlling the distance and timing throughout the fight. Neither fighter attempted takedowns or submissions, keeping the action purely on the feet with no ground control time accumulated.

Referee Jason Herzog scored all three rounds for Aldana, who demonstrated superior precision and ring generalship despite the volume disadvantage. The win solidifies Aldana's standing in a competitive bantamweight division while Rosa faces questions about adjusting her leg-kick-heavy approach against technical strikers.