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Charles Rosa on new UFC contract: ‘I had other options’ but ‘I want to fight the best’

Following a fresh 4-fight UFC contract, Charles “Boston Strong” Rosa is headed to UFC 210 to take on Shane Burgos on April 8, 2017. Since his 2014 promotional debut, Rosa has gone 2-2 in the UFC, with those 2 losses resulting in Fight of the Night honors. Before traveling to Buffalo, New York, Rosa took the time to touch base with Bloody Elbow to talk about more training attention at American Top Team, his UFC 210 opponent, and why he passed on higher-paying options to remain with UFC promotion.

“I always liked the Diaz brothers; I got to meet them awhile back.