Karol Rosa

Karol Rosa Cavedo (born December 30, 1994) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. A professional since 2012, she currently competes in the women's Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of June 20, 2026, she is #10 in the Meta UFC women's bantamweight rankings.

Background Rosa started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 13, winning multiple international competitions in the sport before transitioning to mixed martial arts at the age of 17.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Rosa made her UFC debut against Lara Procópio at UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang on August 31, 2019. She won a close back and forth fight by split decision.

Rosa was expected to face Julia Avila on October 26, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren. The fight was later cancelled due to a knee injury from Rosa. The match was rescheduled to April 11, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was eventually postponed. The pair was rescheduled to meet on May 2, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 174. However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that the event too was postponed to June 13, 2020. Eventually, Rosa withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Gina Mazany.

Rosa faced Vanessa Melo at UFC 251 on July 11, 2020. Melo weighed in at 141 pounds, five pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit and was fined 30 percent of her purse which went to Rosa. Rosa won the fight via unanimous decision.

Rosa was expected to replace Macy Chiasson against Sijara Eubanks at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai on September 5, 2020. Rosa pulled out on September 3 due to complications related to her weight cut.

Rosa was scheduled to face Nicco Montaño on February 6, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov. However, in the weeks leading up the fight, Montaño was pulled from the event due to undisclosed reasons and replaced by Joselyne Edwards. Rosa won the fight via unanimous decision.

Rosa was scheduled to face Sijara Eubanks on June 12, 2021, at UFC 263. However, Rosa pulled out of the fight in late-May citing an injury. In turn, Eubanks was removed from the card and will face Priscila Cachoeira six weeks later at UFC Fight Night 192 instead.

Rosa faced Bethe Correia on October 2, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 193. At the weigh-ins, Correia weighed in at 138.5 pounds, two and a half pounds over the women's bantamweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Correia was fined 20% which went to Rosa. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Rosa faced Sara McMann on March 26, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 33. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Rosa faced Lina Länsberg at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi on October 22, 2022. She won the bout via majority decision.

Move up to featherweight Rosa faced Norma Dumont on April 22, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 222. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Rosa, replacing Macy Chiasson, faced Yana Santos on July 1, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 48. She won the fight via split decision.

Return to bantamweight Rosa faced Irene Aldana on December 16, 2023, at UFC 296. She lost the bout via unanimous decision. This fight earned them the Fight of the Night award. The two women set a single-fight women's bantamweight record for 349 significant strikes. Rosa also broke the record for most leg kicks landed in a single UFC bout with 95. The previous record was 76.

Rosa faced Pannie Kianzad on August 10, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 61. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Rosa faced Ailín Pérez on January 18, 2025, at UFC 311. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Rosa faced Nora Cornolle on August 2, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 257. She won the fight by unanimous decision.

Rosa faced Luana Santos on June 20, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 279. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Professional grappling career Rosa faced Raquel Pa'aluhi at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 on March 3, 2024. She lost the match by submission.

Championships and accomplishments Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Irene Aldana Bleacher Report 2023 #5 Ranked UFC Fight of the Year

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Luana Santos Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Nora Cornolle Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Taira vs. Park

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Ailín Pérez Decision (unanimous) UFC 311

Inglewood, California, United States Win

Pannie Kianzad Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Tybura vs. Spivac 2

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Irene Aldana Decision (unanimous) UFC 296

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Yana Santos Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Norma Dumont Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Lina Länsberg Decision (majority) UFC 280

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Loss

Sara McMann Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus

Columbus, Ohio, United States Win

Bethe Correia Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Joselyne Edwards Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Vanessa Melo Decision (unanimous) UFC 251

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win

Lara Procópio Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang

Shenzhen, China Win

Gisele Moreira TKO (punches) Future FC 4

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Tamires Vidal Submission (arm-triangle choke) MMA Brutus 1

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Loss

Melissa Gatto Submission (kimura) Nação Cyborg 3

Curitiba, Brazil Win

Tamara Leorde TKO (retirement) Favela Kombat 29

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Loss

Larissa Pacheco Submission (guillotine choke) Watch Out Combat Show 49

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Nayara Rodrigues TKO (corner stoppage) Buzios Fight Night

Armação dos Búzios, Brazil Win

Diana Morais Submission (armbar) New Corpore Extreme 16

Rio Bonito, Brazil Win

Sidy Rocha Decision (unanimous) Curitiba Top Fight 11

Curitiba, Brazil Loss

Gisele Moreira Decision (majority) Aspera FC 50

São José do Calçado, Brazil Win

Mariana Morais Decision (unanimous) The Start Combat 4

Vila Velha, Brazil Win

Jéssica Andrade Decision (unanimous) Capixaba Fight

Guarapari, Brazil Win

Mylena Duarte TKO (punches and knees) Haidar Capixaba Combat 13

Vila Velha, Brazil Win

Tatiane Aguiar Decision (unanimous) Haidar Capixaba Combat 11

Vitória, Brazil Win

Thiara Borgth Decision (unanimous) Haidar Capixaba Combat 9

Vitória, Brazil