Montana De La Rosa

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Montana De La Rosa
File:Montana De La Rosa on MMAnytt.jpg
Montana De La Rosa interviewed at UFC 234 in 2019
Born Montana Stewart[1]
(1995-02-14) February 14, 1995 (age 29)
Helena, Montana, United States[2]
Other names Monty
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight 125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
Division Strawweight
Flyweight
Reach 68 in (173 cm)[2]
Fighting out of Fort worth, Texas, United States
Team Genesis Jiu Jitsu Azle[3]
Team Takedown (2014–2020)[3]
Team Elevation (2020–present)[4]
Rank Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[5]
Years active 2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 22
Wins 12
By knockout 1
By submission 8
By decision 3
Losses 9
By knockout 1
By submission 2
By decision 6
Draws 1
Other information
University Tarrant County College[6]
Spouse Mark De La Rosa
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Montana De La Rosa (née Stewart)[1] (born February 14, 1995) is an American mixed martial artist (MMA). She currently competes in the Flyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background

De La Rosa was born in Helena, Montana, United States, but grew up in Azle, Texas.[7] She started training in wrestling at Azle High School and after faring well in both state and national competition she was offered a scholarship to Oklahoma City University.[7][6] However, as a teenage mom she quickly transferred back to Texas where she attends Tarrant County College, majoring in kinesiology,[6][8] De La Rosa started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu after she graduated in 2013 and later transitioned to MMA.[6]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

De La Rosa started her professional MMA career in 2014. She was the formal Xtreme Fighting League (XFN) flyweight champion and amassed a record of 7–4 prior participated in The Ultimate Fighter 26 UFC TV MMA competition series which she was subsequently signed by UFC after the show.[9]

The Ultimate Fighter

In August 2017, it was announced that De La Rosa was one of the fighters featured on The Ultimate Fighter 26,[10] UFC TV series, where the process to crown the UFC's inaugural 125-pound women's champion will take place.[11] In the opening round, De La Rosa faced Ariel Beck and she won the fight D'Arce choke in round one.[12] In the quarterfinals, she faced Nicco Montaño and lost the bout via unanimous decision.[13]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

De La Rosa made her UFC debut on December 1, 2017, on The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale against Christina Marks. She won the fight via a submission in round one.[14]

Her next fight came on July 6, 2018, at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale against Rachael Ostovich.[15] She won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round three.[16]

On February 10, 2019, De La Rosa faced Nadia Kassem at UFC 234.[17] She won the fight via a submission in round two.[18] The win earned her the Performance of the Night bonus.[19]

De La Rosa faced Andrea Lee on June 22, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 154.[20][circular reference] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[21]

De La Rosa faced Mara Romero Borella on February 15, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 167.[22] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[23]

De La Rosa was scheduled to face Maryna Moroz on September 5, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 176.[24] However, Moroz was forced to withdraw from the event due to visa issues and she was replaced by Viviane Araújo.[25] De La Rosa lost the fight via unanimous decision.[26]

De La Rosa was scheduled to face Taila Santos, replacing Maryna Moroz, on December 5, 2020, at UFC on ESPN 19.[27] However, the fight was removed from the event after one of De La Rosa's cornermen tested positive for COVID-19.[28]

De La Rosa faced Mayra Bueno Silva on February 27, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 186.[29] After three rounds of fighting, the fight ended with a draw from the judges.[30]

De La Rosa faced Ariane Lipski on June 5, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai.[31] She won via TKO in the second round, the first of her career.[32]

De La Rosa was expected to face Maycee Barber on December 11, 2021, at UFC 269.[33] However, De La Rosa pulled out of the fight in early October citing injury. While not officially confirmed by the promotion, officials are expected to leave the matchup intact and reschedule it for a future event.[34]

De La Rosa faced Maycee Barber on April 23, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 205.[35] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[36]

De La Rosa faced Tatiana Suarez on February 25, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 220.[37] She lost the fight via a submission in round two.[38]

De La Rosa was scheduled to face Stephanie Egger at UFC Fight Night 229 on October 7, 2023.[39] However, Egger pulled out for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by JJ Aldrich.[40] De La Rosa lost the fight via unanimous decision.[41]

Personal life

De La Rosa is married to Mark De La Rosa, who was also a UFC fighter.[1] Montana has a daughter from a previous relationship.[3]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

  • Xtreme Fighting League
    • Xtreme Fighting League Flyweight Championship (One time) vs. Kathina Lowe

Wrestling

  • High school wrestling
    • All-American (Three times)[2]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 12–9–1 JJ Aldrich Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green October 7, 2023 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 12–8–1 Tatiana Suarez Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen February 25, 2023 2 2:51 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 12–7–1 Maycee Barber Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade April 23, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 12–6–1 Ariane Lipski TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai June 5, 2021 2 4:27 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Draw 11–6–1 Mayra Bueno Silva Draw (majority) UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane February 27, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Silva was deducted one point in round 1 for grabbing the fence.
Loss 11–6 Viviane Araújo Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai September 5, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 11–5 Mara Romero Borella Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 February 15, 2020 3 5:00 Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
Loss 10–5 Andrea Lee Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie June 22, 2019 3 5:00 Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Win 10–4 Nadia Kassem Submission (armbar) UFC 234 February 10, 2019 2 2:37 Melbourne, Australia Performance of the Night.
Win 9–4 Rachael Ostovich Submission (rear-naked choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale July 6, 2018 3 4:21 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 8–4 Christina Marks Submission (armbar) The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion Finale December 1, 2017 1 2:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Return to Flyweight.
Win 7–4 Kathina Lowe Submission (armbar) XFN 342: Superfights June 16, 2017 3 2:03 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Loss 6–4 Cynthia Calvillo TKO (punches) LFA 1 January 13, 2017 3 2:54 Dallas, Texas, United States
Loss 6–3 Mackenzie Dern Submission (rear-naked choke) Legacy FC 61 October 14, 2016 1 3:25 Dallas, Texas, United States Catchweight (118.8 lb) bout; Dern missed weight.
Win 6–2 Miki Rogers Decision (unanimous) Xtreme Fight Night 335 September 17, 2016 3 5:00 Grant, Oklahoma, United States Catchweight (117 lb) bout; De La Rosa missed weight.
Win 5–2 Mellony Geugjes Decision (unanimous) SCC: Preserving the Arts June 3, 2016 3 3:00 Fort Worth, Texas, United States Strawweight debut.
Win 4–2 Francis Hernandez Submission (rear-naked choke) Xtreme Fight Night May 21, 2016 3 1:58 Grant, Oklahoma, United States
Win 3–2 Katie Ross Scharmer Submission (rear-naked choke) Savage Entertainment: Oktoberfist 4 October 17, 2015 2 2:41 Savage, Minnesota, United States
Win 2–2 Roxanne Ceasear Submission (armbar) TPFP: Premier Fight Series 4 June 13, 2015 2 1:55 Midland, Texas, United States
Win 1–2 Colby Fletcher Submission (armbar) XFL: Rumble On The River 12: Insanity March 20, 2015 1 1:03 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Loss 0–2 Maylene Estudillo Decision (unanimous) Rocks Xtreme MMA 11 January 10, 2015 3 3:00 Corpus Christi, Texas, United States Catchweight (120 lb) bout.
Loss 0–1 Jazmin Quezada Decision (split) 24/7 Entertainment 17: Tyranny September 6, 2014 3 3:00 Midland, Texas, United States Flyweight debut.

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Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 1–1 Nicco Montaño Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: A New World Champion November 15, 2017 (airdate) 2 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Quarter-finals.
Win 1–0 Ariel Beck Submission (D'Arce choke) September 13, 2017 (airdate) 1 2:52 Round of 16.


See also

References

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