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Montana De La Rosa
American mixed martial artist
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).
| Montana De La Rosa | |
|---|---|
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 | |
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]
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]
De La Rosa is scheduled to face Andrea Lee on June 8, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 57.[42]
Robertson will compete against Gillian Robertson in the main event of Pit Submission Series 3 on March 23, 2024.[43]
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]
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Nadia Kassem[19]
- Tied (Erin Blanchfield & Karine Silva) for second most submissions in UFC Women's Flyweight division history (3)[44]
- Xtreme Fighting League
- Xtreme Fighting League Flyweight Championship (One time) vs. Kathina Lowe
Wrestling
- High school wrestling
- All-American (Three times)[2]
| 22 matches | 12 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 8 | 2 |
| By decision | 3 | 6 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| 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. |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 2 matches | 1 win | 1 loss |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| 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. |
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