Charles Rosa "Boston Strong"
Charles Rosa, known as "Boston Strong", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Charles Rosa holds a professional record of 19-9-0, 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, fights out of a switch stance, and is 40 years old. Charles Rosa is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Charles Rosa profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 19-9-0 |
| UFC record | 5-8-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of birth | 1986-08-24 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 173.8 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 59m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.08 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.86 |
| Striking accuracy | 36.3% |
| Striking defense | 47.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 55.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 16.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 28.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.67 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 38% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 117.85 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Charles Rosa recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-10 | GFC 9 | GFC 9 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 9 | Jhonasky Sojo | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-11-15 | GFC 8 | GFC 8 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 8 | Peter Barrett | win | Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
| 2024-08-03 | CES MMA 78 | CES MMA 78 - Rosa vs. Benson | Patrick Benson | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2024-05-03 | CES MMA 77 | CES MMA 77 - Rosa vs. Harvey | Josh Harvey | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2023-12-16 | LeLeo Code MMA | LeLeo Code MMA - Winter Fightfest Pro | Paul Teague | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2023-10-20 | CES MMA 75 | CES MMA 75 - Fight For A Cause | Jonathan Gary | win | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2022-07-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall | Nathaniel Wood | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-01-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Chikadze | T.J. Brown | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-10-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez | Damon Jackson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-06-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov | Justin Jaynes | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2021-02-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis | Darrick Minner | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-06-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo | Kevin Aguilar | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2020-05-09 | UFC | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | Bryce Mitchell | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-10-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman | Manny Bermudez | win | Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2017-04-08 | UFC | UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 | Shane Burgos | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2016-01-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz | Kyle Bochniak | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-06-13 | UFC | UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum | Yair Rodriguez | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-01-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver | Sean Soriano | win | D'Arce Choke On Ground |
| 2014-10-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story | Dennis Siver | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-08-08 | CES MMA 25 | CES MMA 25 - Classic Entertainment and Sports 25 | Jake Constant | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2014-03-14 | CES MMA 22 | CES MMA 22 - Classic Entertainment and Sports 22 | Brylan Van Artsdalen | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2014-02-08 | FLP | FLP - Fight Lab 35: Misery Loves Company 6 | Keith Richardson | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-12-06 | CES MMA 20 | CES MMA 20 - Classic Entertainment and Sports 20 | Ralph Johnson | win | Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
| 2013-10-04 | CES MMA 19 | CES MMA 19 - Rise or Fall | Steve McCabe | win | Submission (Peruvian Necktie) |
| 2013-08-09 | CES MMA 18 | CES MMA 18 - Gold Rush | Sylvester Murataj | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-05-24 | CFA 11 | CFA 11 - Kyle vs. Wiuff | Aaron Steadman | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2013-01-19 | CFA 9 | CFA 9 - Night of Champions | Jayson Jones | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-08-24 | Fight Time 11 | Fight Time 11 - Unfinished Business | Hauley Tillman | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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