Sara McMann vs Karol Rosa UFC fight info, date and time
Sara McMann vs Karol Rosa is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Rakić at 6:30pm EST on Saturday 26th March 2022 in a 135lbs matchup.
Sara McMann suffered a defeat to future champion Julianna Pena in her last UFC appearance at UFC 257 in January 2021.
Karol Rosa has now won six-in-a-row after dominating Bethe Correira in October. Rosa has won all four of her UFC bouts.
Sara McMann vs Karol Rosa betting odds
Karol Rosa will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -220.
Sara McMann is the betting underdog with opening odds of +195.
Fight information
Sara McMann vs Karol Rosa was first reported on November 24th, 2021.
Sara McMann will fight Karol Rosa at UFC event on March 26th. (per @AgFight) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/4u7aWa1UhM
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) November 13, 2021
This fight is scheduled to take place on the prelims of UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus.
Sara McMann
Sara McMann has lost three of her last four UFC fights. Her most recent outing against Julianna Pena ended in defeat via third-round submission.
McMann’s only victory in the last five years was a unanimous decision win over Lina Lansberg over two years ago.
Karol Rosa
Karol Rosa is surging up the UFC Bantamweight rankings after notching up two wins in 2021 against Bethe Correira and Joselyne Edwards.
🗣 by UD!
— UFC (@ufc) July 11, 2020
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Rosa put on an imperious display against veteran Correira in October. All three judges and every major media outlet pick had Rosa winning every round. The Brazilian is now 4-0 in the UFC since making her debut in 2019.
How they match up
Despite being 1-inch shorter than Sara McMann, Karol Rosa will have a 1-inch reach advantage in this fight.
McMann is the much-older fighter at 41 years old, while Rosa is still relatively young at 27.
Reasons to watch
This is a fascinating matchup between a UFC veteran and a rising star. Sara McMann has been in there with the best, including Ronda Rousey, Amanda Nunes and Miesha Tate.
Karol Rosa is undefeated since joining the UFC and looks to be a future title contender.
The stakes
This Bantamweight scrap matches up #9 vs #12 in the division. Karol Rosa will hope a victory could earn her a Top 5 opponent next, with a title shot on the horizon.
The same can be said of Sara McMann, who took current-champ Julianna Pena into the third round during their fight last year.
Sara McMann vs Karol Rosa predictions
The bookies’ predictions see Karol Rosa as the favorite with opening odds of -220. Rosa has been predicted to win all of her UFC fights thus far.
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Sara McMann vs Karol Rosa tale of the tape
- Huge 14 year age difference: Rosa is the younger fighter at 27 years old.
- Rosa has a slight 1 inch reach advantage.
- Same number of professional MMA fights. Both fighters have entered the cage 18 times.
Sara McMann | vs | Karol Rosa |
---|---|---|
41 | Age | 27 |
18 | Fights | 18 |
12 | Wins | 15 |
6 | Losses | 3 |
2 | KO’s | 4 |
4 | Subs | 2 |
5′ 6 | Height (in) | 5′ 5 |
66 | Reach (in) | 67.5 |
Sara McMann fighter profile and recent form
Sara McMann is a 41 year old female fighter from United States with 12 pro wins and 6 losses. See Sara McMann’s full MMA record.
Sara McMann has a 50% finish rate, including 2 by knockout, 4 by submission, 6 by decision.
Sara McMann is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Julianna Peña at UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2.
Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss |
12-5-0 | Julianna Peña |
SUB
R3 3:39
|
UFC 257 | 2021-01-23 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
11-5-0 | Lina Länsberg |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 24 | 2020-01-25 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Loss |
11-4-0 | Marion Reneau |
SUB
R2 3:40
|
UFC on FOX 28 | 2018-02-24 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Loss |
11-3-0 | Ketlen Vieira |
SUB
R2 4:16
|
UFC 215 | 2017-09-09 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
10-3-0 | Gina Mazany |
SUB
R1 1:14
|
UFC Fight Night 105 | 2017-02-19 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Karol Rosa fighter profile and recent form
Karol Rosa is a 27 year old female fighter from Brazil with 15 pro wins and 3 losses. See Karol Rosa’s full MMA record.
Karol Rosa has a 40% finish rate, including 4 by knockout, 2 by submission, 9 by decision.
Karol Rosa is currently riding a 6 fight win streak.
Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
14-3-0 | Bethe Correia |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-10-02 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
13-3-0 | Joselyne Edwards |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-02-06 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
12-3-0 | Vanessa Melo |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 251 | 2020-07-11 | Catchweight | UFC |
Win |
11-3-0 | Lara Procópio |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 15 | 2019-08-31 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
10-3-0 | Gisele Moreira |
KO/TKO
R3 4:21
|
Future FC 4 | 2019-04-19 | Bantamweight | FFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Sara McMann vs Karol Rosa is set to go down at UFC Fight Night – Błachowicz vs. Rakić. The fight is expected to start at around 6:30pm EST on Saturday 26th March 2022.
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