Charles Rosa
“Boston Strong”
5-8-0
Career record (W-L-D)
Physical stats
Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight145 lbs. (66 kg)
Reach69" (175 cm)
StanceSwitch
BornAug 24, 1986
Age40
DivisionFeatherweight
BirthplacePeabody, Massachusetts, U.S.
TeamAmerican Top Team (2008–2021) American Combat Gym (2021–present)
Striking & grappling
SLpM3.08
Str. Acc36%
SApM3.86
Str. Def47%
TD Avg1.67
TD Acc35%
TD Def-
Sub Avg1.0
Recent form
L L L W L
Last 5 fights, most recent first
Career timeline
13 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.
Career breakdown
Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.
Wins by method
0 KO/TKO wins · 2 sub wins · 3 decision wins
Losses by method
1 KO/TKO losses · 0 sub losses · 7 decision losses
Finish rate40%
Times finished12%
StreakL3
Best streak1
Avg fight13:48
Octagon time2h 59m
Opp win%72%
ActiveOct. 04, 2014 – Jul. 23, 2022 (9y)
Strength of schedule
Ranked opponents faced2
Ranked wins0
Best ranked win-
Based on current UFC rankings — a snapshot, not the ranking at fight time.
Bonus awards
Performance of the Night1
Fight of the Night3
Total bonuses4
Post-fight bonuses from UFC event records.
Career story
Charles Rosa "Boston Strong" is a 14-8-0 decision specialist. Most wins by decision.
Charles debuted Oct. 04, 2014 vs Dennis Siver (loss). On a 3-fight losing skid. 9 years active (Oct. 04, 2014–Jul. 23, 2022).
Best wins: Kevin Aguilar (S-DEC R3, Jun. 13, 2020); Manny Bermudez (SUB Armbar R1, Oct. 18, 2019); Justin Jaynes (S-DEC R3, Jun. 26, 2021).
Charles Rosa (born August 24, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division. A professional since 2012, he is most notable for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He also competes in CES MMA where he is the current Lightweight Champion.
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Fight history
| Date | Event | Result | Method | R | Time | KD | Str | TD | Sub |
|---|
| Jul. 23, 2022 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall | L Nathaniel Wood | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 51 97 | 2 1 | 1 0 |
| Jan. 15, 2022 | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Chikadze | L TJ Brown | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 46 58 | 0 6 | 1 3 |
| Oct. 09, 2021 | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez | L Damon Jackson | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 34 41 | 2 6 | 0 2 |
| Jun. 26, 2021 | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov | W Justin Jaynes | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 51 44 | 2 2 | 2 2 |
| Feb. 20, 2021 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis | L Darrick Minner | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 1 | 15 45 | 0 4 | 2 3 |
| Jun. 13, 2020 | UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo | W Kevin Aguilar | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 69 53 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| May. 09, 2020 | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | L Bryce Mitchell | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 5 40 | 0 3 | 0 5 |
| Oct. 18, 2019 | UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman | W Manny Bermudez | SUB Armbar | 1 | 2:46 | 0 0 | 6 27 | 0 1 | 1 0 |
| Apr. 08, 2017 | UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 | L Shane Burgos | KO/TKO Punch | 3 | 1:59 | 0 1 | 86 77 | 1 0 | 0 0 |
| Jan. 17, 2016 | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz | W Kyle Bochniak | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 1 | 92 52 | 1 1 | 0 0 |
| Jun. 13, 2015 | UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum | L Yair Rodriguez | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 39 56 | 5 1 | 0 2 |
| Jan. 18, 2015 | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver | W Sean Soriano | SUB D'Arce Choke | 3 | 4:43 | 0 0 | 37 69 | 5 3 | 4 0 |
| Oct. 04, 2014 | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story | L Dennis Siver | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 22 33 | 2 3 | 1 1 |
Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.