Charles Rosa "Boston Strong"
Charles Rosa, known as "Boston Strong", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Charles Rosa holds a professional record of 14-8-0, including 5-8-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 3 by decision. Charles Rosa stands 5'9", has a 69-inch reach, and is 36 years old. Charles Rosa is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Charles Rosa profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 14-8-0 |
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| UFC record | 5-8-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 36 |
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| Date of birth | 1986-08-24 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 69" |
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| Leg reach | 39" |
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| Last weigh-in | 173.8 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 59m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.08 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.86 |
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| Striking accuracy | 36% |
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| Striking defense | 47% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 56% |
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| Strikes to the body | 16% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 28% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.67 |
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| Takedown defense | 38% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 69.64 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Charles Rosa UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2022-07-23 | UFC Fight Night | Nathaniel Wood | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-01-15 | UFC Fight Night | TJ Brown | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-10-09 | UFC Fight Night | Damon Jackson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-06-26 | UFC Fight Night | Justin Jaynes | win | Decision · Split |
| 2021-02-20 | UFC Fight Night | Darrick Minner | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-06-13 | UFC Fight Night | Kevin Aguilar | win | Decision · Split |
| 2020-05-09 | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | Bryce Mitchell | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-10-18 | UFC on ESPN 6 | Manny Bermudez | win | Armbar · 2:46 · R1 |
| 2017-04-08 | UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 | Shane Burgos | loss | Punches · 1:59 · R3 |
| 2016-01-17 | UFC Fight Night 81 | Kyle Bochniak | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-06-13 | UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum | Yair Rodriguez | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2015-01-18 | UFC Fight Night 59 | Sean Soriano | win | D'arce Choke · 4:43 · R3 |
| 2014-10-04 | UFC Fight Night 53 | Dennis Siver | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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