Rosa vs Kianzad

Who won Rosa vs Kianzad?

Karol Rosa beat Pannie Kianzad by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 10th August 2024 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Karol Rosa.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Women’s Bantamweight division, which meant the weight limit was 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Rosa vs Kianzad stats

Karol Rosa stepped into the octagon with a record of 17 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Pannie Kianzad made her way to the cage with a record of 16 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by knock out.

This was Karol Rosa's 11th fight in the UFC, having made her debut for the promotion in 2019. Pannie Kianzad marked her 11th fight for them, having made her own debut for the promotion in 2018.

Karol Rosa's UFC record stood at 7-4-0, while Pannie Kianzad's came in at 5-6-0.

The stats suggested Rosa had a slight advantage in power over Kianzad, with a 24% knock out percentage over Kianzad's 19%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Rosa had an advantage over Kianzad, with a 12% submission rate over Kianzad's 0%.

Karol Rosa was the younger woman by 3 years, at 30 years old.

Kianzad had a height advantage of 2 inches over Rosa. Despite this, she had a 1-inch reach advantage.

Rosa was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made her debut in 2012, 29 days earlier than Kianzad, whose first professional fight was in 2012. She had fought 1 less professional rounds, 68 to Kianzad's 69.

Rosa vs Kianzad form

Karol Rosa had beaten 2 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight leading up to this contest, she had lost to Irene Aldana at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, she had won against Yana Santos at UFC Fight Night – Strickland vs. Magomedov on 1st July 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, she had been beaten by Norma Dumont at UFC Fight Night – Pavlovich vs. Blaydes on 22nd April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, she had beaten Lina Lansberg at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

She had been defeated by Sara McMann at UFC Fight Night Columbus on 26th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Nationwide Arena, Columbus, United States.

Pannie Kianzad had beaten 2 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight before this contest, she had lost to Macy Chiasson at UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura on 16th March 2024 by submission in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, she had been beaten by Ketlen Vieira at UFC Fight Night London – Aspinall vs. Tybura on 22nd July 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, she had defeated Lina Lansberg at UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 on 16th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, she had been defeated by Raquel Pennington at UFC Vegas 37 on 18th September 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

She was victorious against Alexis Davis at UFC 263 on 12th June 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Gila River Arena, Glendale.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Karol Rosa had been fighting more than Pannie Kianzad.

Going to this contest, Karol Rosa had last fought 1 year, 3 months and 14 days ago, while Pannie Kianzad's last outing had been 1 year and 14 days ago.

Rosa's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years and 4 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 7 months and 8 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

Kianzad's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 18 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 9 months and 4 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

What time did Rosa vs Kianzad start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 10:15 PM UTC , which was 6:15 PM EST or 3:15 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 11:15 PM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Rosa vs Kianzad?

Karol Rosa was a 2/5 (-250) favourite going into the contest, while Pannie Kianzad made her way into the ring at 2/1 (+200) with oddsmakers.