Montana De La Rosa

Montana De La Rosa (née Stewart) (born February 14, 1995) is an American mixed martial artist (MMA).

She currently competes in the Flyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

De La Rosa was born in Helena, Montana, United States, but grew up in Azle, Texas.

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.

However, as a teenage mom she quickly transferred back to Texas where she attends Tarrant County College, majoring in kinesiology, De La Rosa started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu after she graduated in 2013 and later transitioned to MMA.

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.

In August 2017, it was announced that De La Rosa was one of the fighters featured on The Ultimate Fighter 26, UFC TV series, where the process to crown the UFC's inaugural 125-pound women's champion will take place.

In the opening round, De La Rosa faced Ariel Beck and she won the fight D'Arce choke in round one.

In the quarterfinals, she faced Nicco Montaño and lost the bout via unanimous decision.

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.

Her next fight came on July 6, 2018, at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale against Rachael Ostovich.

She won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round three.

On February 10, 2019, De La Rosa faced Nadia Kassem at UFC 234.

She won the fight via a submission in round two.

The win earned her the Performance of the Night bonus.

De La Rosa faced Andrea Lee on June 22, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 154.

She lost the fight by unanimous decision.

De La Rosa faced Mara Romero Borella on February 15, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 167.

She won the fight via unanimous decision.

De La Rosa was scheduled to face Maryna Moroz on September 5, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 176.

However, Moroz was forced to withdraw from the event due to visa issues and she was replaced by Viviane Araújo.

De La Rosa lost the fight via unanimous decision.

De La Rosa was scheduled to face Taila Santos, replacing Maryna Moroz, on December 5, 2020, at UFC on ESPN 19.

However, the fight was removed from the event after one of De La Rosa's cornermen tested positive for COVID-19.

De La Rosa faced Mayra Bueno Silva on February 27, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 186.

After three rounds of fighting, the fight ended with a draw from the judges.

De La Rosa faced Ariane Lipski on June 5, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai.

She won via TKO in the second round, the first of her career.

De La Rosa was expected to face Maycee Barber on December 11, 2021, at UFC 269.

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.

De La Rosa faced Maycee Barber on April 23, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 205.

She lost the fight via unanimous decision.

De La Rosa faced Tatiana Suarez on February 25, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 220.

She lost the fight via a submission in round two.

De La Rosa was scheduled to face Stephanie Egger at UFC Fight Night 229 on October 7, 2023.

However, Egger pulled out for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by JJ Aldrich.

De La Rosa lost the fight via unanimous decision.