Charles Rosa (born August 24, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division.
Charles, of Italian descent[7] is the son of Chucky and Mary Rosa and was born and raised in Peabody, Massachusetts.
Rosa had two older brothers, Domenic and Vincent, who both died from accidental drug overdoses.
Rosa continued playing lacrosse at Johnson & Wales University, where he also earned a degree in the culinary arts.
[10] Rosa compiled an amateur MMA record of 11–2 and made his professional debut in 2012 competing in regional promotions across the Northeastern United States.
[19] Rosa was originally expected to face Jimy Hettes on January 17, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 81.
[20] However, Hettes pulled out of the fight in the week leading up to the event and was very briefly replaced by promotional newcomer Augusto Mendes.
[26] Rosa was expected to face Mizuto Hirota on September 23, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 117.
[27] However, the bout was canceled on the day of the weigh-ins as Hirota missed weight and was deemed medically unfit to compete.
[31]After hiatus for 30 months due to neck injury, Rosa returned and faced Manny Bermudez on October 18, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 6.
[35] Rosa was scheduled to face Bryce Mitchell on May 2, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs.
[40] Rosa faced Darrick Minner on February 20, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs.
[47] Rosa, as a replacement for Gabriel Benítez on three days notice, is scheduled to face T.J. Brown on January 15, 2022, at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs.
[53] After leaving the UFC, Rosa had 2 fights in 2023 on the regional scene against Jonathan Gary and Paul Teague winning both by stoppage.
[10] Rosa is engaged and expecting a baby in 2025 with luxury real estate agent Shannon Southcomb.