Rosa’s Top Control Shut Down Cornolle’s Offense in Las Vegas

Karol Rosa defeated Nora Cornolle by unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 108 on August 2, 2025. The bantamweight contest at UFC APEX ended with scores of 30–27, 29–27 and 29–27 after Rosa took sustained control of the grappling exchanges.

The opening exchanges gave way to fence work

Both fighters began actively, exchanging punches, kicks and feints. Rosa landed heavy shots before tying Cornolle up against the cage and slowing the contest into a positional battle.

Cornolle struggled to reverse the clinch or consistently separate. She eventually escaped late in the first round and fired an elbow, but Rosa continued looking for opportunities to reestablish close control.

An early takedown shaped the second round

Rosa put Cornolle on the canvas near the beginning of the second and settled into half guard. Cornolle tied up an arm, while Rosa used her free hand to attack the body.

The Brazilian maintained top position for almost the entire round. She also explored a choke late, although the bell arrived before a submission could develop into a finish.

The final round followed the same pattern

Rosa immediately returned to the takedown in the third and again controlled from half guard. Cornolle could not create the separation required to bring her striking back into the contest.

Every judge favored Rosa after fifteen minutes. The result continued her sequence of alternating wins and losses, while Cornolle’s previous victory over Hailey Cowan gave way to a difficult assignment against an opponent able to keep her grounded for long stretches.

Sources

• Cageside Press: opening clinch exchanges and sustained half-guard control
• UFC: official scores and August 2 venue
• UFC: takedowns, submission attempts and alternating results

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UFC, MMA