Charles “Boston Strong” Rosa’s roller-coaster UFC career continues, as he failed to win consecutive matches for the third time while fighting in the promotion.
Bryce Mitchell put on a clinic, dominating the fight on the ground from start to finish using superior grappling skills to win the bout via unanimous decision. The judges scored the fight 30-25, 30-25, 30-24.
Rosa was in trouble on many occasions throughout the fight after Mitchell put the Peabody, Mass. native in danger with multiple submission attempts. Rosa, who has a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, used impressive submission defense skills to stay alive, but Mitchell’s repeated successful takedown attempts kept Rosa on his back for much of the fight.
SURELY NOT AGAIN?! ?️@ThugNastyMMA almost locks up another twister early! #UFC249 pic.twitter.com/TaxEd6dHa1
— UFC (@ufc) May 9, 2020
Mitchell came close to submitting Rosa late in the second round with a vicious twister attempt, but Rosa was saved by the end of the round.
SAVED by the bell! ?
?️ @ThugNastyMMA is putting on a clinic! #UFC249 pic.twitter.com/lD5aEWXjQR
— UFC (@ufc) May 9, 2020
Rosa falls to 3-4 in the UFC. His last win came at UFC Fight Night Boston in October, when he submitted Manny Bermudez in the first round.
