UFC
Karol Rosa
Career overview
Karol Rosa holds a 19-7 professional record and competes in the women's bantamweight division as an orthodox striker standing 5'5" with a 67-inch reach. Rosa operates as a volume striker with modest finishing power, averaging 5.88 strikes landed per minute at 56% accuracy while defending at just 49%—a defensive liability that has contributed to her recent struggles.
She attempts 1.17 takedowns per 15 minutes at 48% accuracy but defends takedowns effectively at 70%, suggesting a fighter more comfortable in striking exchanges than grappling sequences. Over her last eight fights, Rosa has compiled a 5-3 record marked by decision-heavy performances.
Recent victories include a majority decision over Lina Lansberg in October 2022 and a split-decision win against Yana Santos in July 2023, but she has dropped three consecutive fights to ranked opposition: unanimous decisions to Sara McMann (March 2022), Irene Aldana (December 2023), and most recently Ailin Perez (January 2025). Rosa's reliance on volume striking without elite accuracy or defensive positioning has proven insufficient against elite competition, and she faces pressure to return to the win column against mid-tier opposition to remain relevant in a competitive division.