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Karol Rosa defeated Nora Cornolle via unanimous decision (30–26, 29–27, 29–27) in a women’s bantamweight bout on August 2, 2025, at UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park (also known as UFC Vegas 108).
Round-by-Round Breakdown
- Round 1: Both fighters started aggressively in the opening minute, trading heavy punches, feints, and leg kicks. Cornolle looked to unleash her signature high-energy Muay Thai volume. Rosa quickly neutralized this striking advantage by pressing forward, landing heavily, and pinning Cornolle against the fence. This turned the round into a grueling positional battle where Rosa maintained control for several minutes.
- Round 2: Rosa completely altered the pace of the matchup by executing a dominant grappling strategy. She successfully took Cornolle down, advancing to dominant positions and relentlessly hunting for submissions. Cornolle was heavily overwhelmed on the mat, leading two of the judges to score this frame a 10-8 in favor of Rosa.
- Round 3: Rosa immediately replicated her previous success by securing another early takedown, trapping Cornolle in half-guard. Cornolle struggled with bottom defense and was completely unable to slip away or find a way off the canvas. Rosa coasted through the final five minutes with impenetrable top control to seal a clear-cut victory.
Key Performance Statistics
According to the Official UFC Stats, the heavy discrepancy in ground time shifted the final scorecard parameters:
- Total Strikes: Rosa comfortably outworked Cornolle by landing 190 of 224 attempted blows, compared to Cornolle’s 75 of 98.
- Significant Strikes: The standing exchanges remained relatively tight, with Rosa landing 33 and Cornolle connecting with 27.
- Grappling Metrics: Rosa completed 2 of her 3 takedown attempts and initiated 2 submission maneuvers, while Cornolle failed to log any offensive wrestling stats.