Tara LaRosa

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tara LaRosa
Occupation	Mma Fighter
Date Of Birth	Jan 8, 1978(1978-01-08)
Age	46
Birthplace	Woodstown
Country	United States
Birth City	New Jersey
Horoscope	Capricorn

Tara LaRosa Biography

Tara LaRosa is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on January 8, 1978 in Woodstown, New Jersey, United States. Grappler who was ranked the top female MMA fighter of all time by FightMatrix.com in 2011.

She began her training in 2007 with MMA athlete She began training with MMA fighter Eddie Alvarez in 2007. in 2007.

Tara’s parents are Carmen and Charlene LaRosa. She has a sister named Tiffany. Carmen and Charlene own and operate La Rosa Greenhouses, which they opened in Woodstown, New Jersey in 1979. Her family was initially against Tara being a professional fighter. They later attended some of her fights in New Jersey and supported her decision. Tara attributes her persistence to observing her father. Carmen had recovered from a financial setback with the family farm – bankruptcy – in the 1980s. Over several years, Carmen remained committed and repaid his debts. It motivated Tara and translated over in her desire for competition: “For me, fighting isn’t about fighting – it is about competing. It’s about testing myself and not giving up. I compete in everything I do. It’s who I am.”

LaRosa grew up in her native Woodstown, New Jersey. She attended the now defunct St. James Catholic High School. A love of Jean-Claude Van Damme, Steven Seagal and Chuck Norris action films inspired her to enroll in judo. Years later, she moved into mixed martial arts training and trained with Royce Gracie. Her first venture into martial arts was through shotokan when she was

17. LaRosa was active in field hockey, basketball, and softball. Her favorite sport outside of MMA is field hockey, which she played for 12 years after starting in the 5th grade. She earned a field hockey scholarship to attend Catawba College between 1996 and 2000. LaRosa graduated with a degree in physical education. While in college, LaRosa started training in judo and jiu jitsu. Her membership in the college’s judo club led to her competing in tournaments.

Her ex-boyfriend, Adrian Elizalde, died during her military service in 2007.

Tara LaRosa Net Worth

Tara LaRosa is one of the richest Mma Fighter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tara LaRosa 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She began learning Judo at an early age and started learning shotokan martial arts around age 17.

She went on to become the double FILA Grappling World Champion, and three-time NAGA World Grappling Champion.

Tara Nicole LaRosa (born January 8, 1978) is an American mixed martial artist and grappler whose most high-profile successes occurred while competing in BodogFight, where she became the first and only BodogFight Women’s Bantamweight (135 lbs) Champion. She later defeated HOOKnSHOOT 125-pound champion Cody Welchlin in a non-title bout at a HOOKnSHOOT/BodogFight co- sponsored event.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Tara LaRosa height 5 ft 6 in Tara weight 61 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Tara LaRosa Dating?

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LaRosa signed with BodogFight and debut against then #2 ranked Amanda Buckner in a highly touted 3 round battle in Costa Rica. She submitted Buckner by rear-naked choke with 29 seconds remaining in the bout. At BodogFight: USA vs. Russia on December 2, 2006 in Vancouver, LaRosa joined Team USA to fight her counterpart, Julia Berezikova, a member of Fedor Emelianenko’s Russian Red Devil team. LaRosa won the fight by armbar submission in the second round. On another card in Costa Rica, LaRosa earned a dominant technical knockout win over Shayna Baszler. LaRosa was next set to face Laura D’Auguste in a championship bout, but an ankle injury forced D’Auguste off the card and she was replaced by Kelly Kobold. LaRosa met Kobold at BodogFight: Alvarez vs. Lee on July 14, 2007 for the BodogFight 135-pound women’s championship. She won the fight via armbar submission in the fourth round.

Facts & Trivia

Tara Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tara LaRosa celebrates birthday on January 8 of every year.

LaRosa’s boyfriend, SFC Adrian Marcos Elizalde, was killed on August 23, 2007 when an improvised explosive device hit his truck in Al Aziziyah, Iraq. LaRosa was in Vancouver doing promotional work for BodogFight when she heard the news of Elizalde’s death. They met as training partners while LaRosa was an instructor in modern army combat in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Elizalde, age 30, worked as an engineer in the US Special Forces.