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A
United States
Aaron RosaWIN
18-7-0
Loss · TKOLoss · SubmissionWin · Split Decision
RESULT
Submission
ROUND 1 · 4:29
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
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A
United States
Anthony Ruiz
“A-Train” · 35-25-0
Loss · SubmissionLoss · SubmissionLoss · Submission
Thursday, May 14, 2009Save Mart Center, Fresno, United States

Aaron Rosa defeated Anthony Ruiz by Submission in round 1 (4:29) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Strikeforce: Challengers 1, held Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Save Mart Center, Fresno.

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Aaron Rosa vs Anthony Ruiz

Insights

  • Aaron Rosa absorbs 4.52 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
  • Aaron Rosa lands 4.62 significant strikes a minute, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
  • Aaron Rosa stops 86% of takedowns, better than 90% of UFC fighters.

Style & credentials

Aaron Rosa

No background on record

Camp · Pete Spratt Muay Thai
Anthony Ruiz

No background on record

Camp · Dethrone Base Camp

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Aaron Rosa3 UFC fights · 132 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%61/203
8%11/15
6%8/9
Clinch
15%20/30
23%31/32
1%1/1
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Aaron Rosa8 of 13 ended early · 62%5 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

7 early stoppages have no logged time

Anthony Ruiz24 of 33 ended early · 73%9 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

16 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Aaron Rosa3-2
  • W
    Ron Fields
    Illinois Regional· Jun 14, 2008
    TKO
  • L
    Jaime Fletcher
    Elite XC· Mar 21, 2008
    Decision
  • L
    Jared Hamman
    Elite XC· Oct 26, 2007
    Submission
  • W
    Jefferson Silva
    KOTC: Undisputed· Jul 27, 2007
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Matt Thomas
    Mississippi Regional· Jun 23, 2007
    Decision
Full record · 13 fights
  • W
    Corey Salter
    Texas Regional· Feb 27, 2007
    TKO
  • W
    Jesse Vasquez
    Renegades Extreme Fighting· Jan 20, 2007
    TKO
  • W
    Anthony Trotter
    No Love Entertainment· Oct 28, 2006
    TKO
  • W
    Robert Masko
    Renegades Extreme Fighting· Sep 30, 2006
    Decision
  • W
    Lance Ramoth
    Renegades Extreme Fighting· Jun 17, 2006
    Submission
  • W
    Patrick Miller
    Renegades Extreme Fighting· Mar 25, 2006
    Submission
  • W
    Matt Thompson
    Renegades Extreme Fighting· Feb 10, 2006
    Decision
  • W
    Shane Faulkner
    Renegades Extreme Fighting· Nov 5, 2005
    Decision
Anthony Ruiz3-2
  • L
    Trevor Prangley
    Strikeforce - At the Mansion 2· Sep 19, 2008
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Jeremy Freitag
    EliteXC: Unfinished Business· Jul 26, 2008
    Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Bobby Southworth
    Strikeforce: Melendez vs Thomson· Jun 26, 2008
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Brad Imes
    Palace Fighting Championship· Jan 17, 2008
    Decision
  • W
    Jimmy Ambriz
    PureCombat 1· Dec 1, 2007
    Submission
Full record · 33 fights
  • W
    Bobby Southworth
    Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives· Nov 15, 2007
    TKO · R2 · 0:52 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Francisco Bueno
    Gladiator Challenge· Sep 22, 2007
    Decision
  • W
    Jason Geris
    KOTC: Undisputed· Jul 27, 2007
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Jeremy Freitag
    Gladiator Challenge· Dec 16, 2006
    TKO
  • L
    Trevor Prangley
    Strikeforce: Tank vs Buentello· Oct 6, 2006
    Submission · R1 · 4:42 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Jeremy Freitag
    WEC 23: Hot August Fights· Aug 17, 2006
    TKO · R2 · 2:46 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Dan Molina
    Gladiator Challenge· Jul 1, 2006
    Decision
  • L
    Vladimir Matyushenko
    X-1 World Events 6· Jun 3, 2006
    Submission · R1 · 2:03 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Shannon Kilgore
    KOTC: Heavy Hitters· Apr 2, 2006
    TKO · R1 · 1:05 · Middleweight
  • W
    TBA
    Gladiator Challenge· Dec 11, 2005
    TKO
  • W
    TBA
    Gladiator Challenge· Sep 18, 2005
    TKO
  • L
    Jocquin Sanchez
    Gladiator Challenge· Jul 17, 2005
    Submission
  • L
    Eddie Sanchez
    KOTC: Mucho Machismo· Jun 12, 2005
    Submission · R1 · 2:49 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Bryan Travers
    Gladiator Challenge· May 15, 2005
    Submission
  • W
    TBA
    Gladiator Challenge· Mar 13, 2005
    Submission
  • L
    Jaime Jara
    Gladiator Challenge· Dec 12, 2004
    TKO
  • W
    Brian Sesma
    KOTC: Revenge· Nov 14, 2004
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Paul Mince
    Gladiator Challenge· Oct 7, 2004
    Decision
  • L
    Jaime Jara
    Gladiator Challenge· Jun 3, 2004
    Submission
  • L
    Jaime Jara
    Gladiator Challenge· Jun 2, 2004
    Submission
  • W
    Bryan Pardoe
    Gladiator Challenge· Jun 2, 2004
    TKO
  • L
    Dustin Arden
    Gladiator Challenge· Feb 24, 2004
    Decision
  • W
    TBA
    Gladiator Challenge· Dec 7, 2003
    Decision
  • W
    TBA
    Gladiator Challenge· Nov 13, 2003
    TKO
  • W
    TBA
    Gladiator Challenge· Sep 28, 2003
    TKO
  • W
    TBA
    Gladiator Challenge· Jun 22, 2003
    TKO
  • W
    TBA
    Gladiator Challenge· Apr 13, 2003
    Submission
  • L
    Desi Miner
    Gladiator Challenge· Feb 16, 2003
    Submission
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Who won Aaron Rosa vs Anthony Ruiz?

Aaron Rosa defeated Anthony Ruiz by Submission in round 1 (4:29) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Strikeforce: Challengers 1, held Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Save Mart Center, Fresno.

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