Tara LaRosa born in Cherry Hill and raised in Woodstown, New Jersey is a professional female mixed martial artist who previously fought in BodogFIGHT. She was the first and final BodogFIGHT 135 lbs champion. She recently defeated HOOKnSHOOT 125 lbs champion Cody Welchin in a non title fight at a HOOKnSHOOT/BodogFIGHT co-sponsored event. She is considered one of the top female Mixed Martial Arts fighter holding wins over other top Mixed Martial Arts fighters including of note Amanda Buckner and Kelly Kobald. LaRosa is presently signed with the American Fight League.
September 7, 2010 Top Female Fighter to Appear at Eve of Destruction The NAAFS is pleased to announce that top ranked women’s fighter Tara LaRosa will be making a special appearance at Ohio’s 1st ever all female MMA event Eve of Destruction on Saturday September 18th in Akron, OH.
May 19, 2010 LaRosa raises the bar for women's MMA Some of the world’s best MMA fighters aren’t receiving the attention, money and sponsorship as their male counterparts. For example:Tara LaRosa (18-1), one of the best pound-for-pound women in the world...hasn’t lost a fight in seven years.
September 7, 2010
