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.

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.

March 26, 2009
Philly's Own MMA World Champion
Lesley Van Arsdall meets the female MMA World Champion, Tara LaRosa in Fishtown
Click here to watch video interview...

January 24, 2009
Larosa Wins 13th Straight at ‘War at the Shore’
By Tomas Rios (Photos by Joseph Thompson)
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- The next time you complain about your job’s mind-numbing tedium, take a moment ... Read More