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| Raul Rosas Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | (2004-10-08) October 8, 2004 (age 20) Clovis, New Mexico, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Santa Rosa, California, United States |
| Team | 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu |
| Years active | 2021-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Raul Rosas Jr. (born October 8, 2004) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Rosas Jr. was featured on Dana White's Contender Series, winning by decision and earning himself a UFC contract thus becoming the youngest person to be signed to the UFC in their history.
Mixed martial arts career
Early Career
Rosas Jr. acquired a record of 5-0 competing exclusively in Tijuana, Mexico for the Ultimate Warrior Challenge promotion winning all five fights by stoppage inside of two rounds. Rosas Jr. was then booked to compete on Week 9 of Season 6 of Dana White's Contender Series on September 20, 2022 against Mando Gutierrez. He would win the fight via a dominant unanimous decision and was awarded a contract by Dana White thus becoming the youngest fighter to sign a contract with the UFC at the age of 17.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
After earning his contract, Rosas Jr. made his UFC debut at UFC 282 against Jay Perrin on December 10, 2022. Rosas Jr. would win the fight via first round submission and thus became the youngest person to ever win a UFC fight.
Rosas Jr. was next scheduled to face Christian Rodriguez at UFC 287 on April 8, 2023. He would lose the fight via unanimous decision thus marking the first loss of his professional career.
Rosas Jr. would then fight TUF 24 veteran Terence Mitchell at Noche UFC on September 16, 2023. He would win the fight via technical knockout inside the first minute.
Rosas Jr. next scheduled to face TUF 29 Bantamweight winner Ricky Turcios at UFC Fight Night 237 on February 24, 2024. However an illness to Rosas Jr. on the day of the fight left him unable to compete, and his fight with Turcios was scrapped just before the two were scheduled to walk to the octagon. The fight would then be rescheduled to UFC on ESPN 57 on June 8, 2024. He would win the fight via submission in the second round.
Rosas Jr. was next bookwd to face Aori Qileng in the opening bout of UFC 306 on September 14, 2024. Rosas Jr. would win the fight via unanimous decision in what would be the first fight to be ever heled in The Sphere.
Mixed martial arts record
| 11 matches | 10 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 10–1 | Aori Qileng | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 282 | September 14, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | Ricky Turcios | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov | June 8, 2024 | 2 | 2:22 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Performance of the night |
| Win | 8–1 | Terence Mitchell | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 | September 16, 2023 | 1 | 0:54 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the night |
| Loss | 7–1 | Christian Rodriguez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 287 | April 8, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Jay Perrin | Submission (face crank) | UFC 282 | December 10, 2022 | 1 | 2:44 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the night |
| Win | 6–0 | Mando Gutierrez | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series | September 20, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Awarded a UFC contract |
| Win | 5–0 | Andres Portocarrero | TKO (punches) | UWC Mexico 35 | June 24, 2022 | 1 | 2:11 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 4–0 | Jose Penaloza | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UWC Mexico 34 | May 27, 2022 | 2 | 2:25 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 3–0 | Francisco Villanueva | Submission (armbar) | UWC Mexico 33 | April 29, 2022 | 1 | 2:07 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 2–0 | Joel Pena | Submission (armbar) | UWC Mexico 32 | March 25, 2022 | 1 | 0:54 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 1–0 | Eduardo Velasquez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UWC Mexico 30 | November 26, 2021 | 1 | 1:01 | Tijuana, Mexico |
See also
References
- https://verdictmma.com/fighter/raul-el-nino-problema-rosas-jr
- https://www.mmaweekly.com/news/meet-raul-rosas-jr-the-17-year-old-fighting-at-dwcs-week-9
- https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10049696-raul-rosas-jr-becomes-youngest-fighter-to-ever-sign-ufc-contract-at-age-17
- https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-282-news-raul-rosas-jr-debut-jay-perrin-youngest-fighter
- https://sports.yahoo.com/ufc-282-results-raul-rosas-030813046.html
- https://bloodyelbow.com/2023/01/22/undefeated-prospect-raul-rosas-jr-booked-against-christian-rodriguez-at-ufc-287-mma-news/
- https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/4/8/23675745/ufc-287-results-raul-rosas-jr-suffers-first-defeat-christian-rodriguez-handles-18-year-old-prospect
- https://www.espn.co.uk/mma/story/_/id/38210674/raul-rosas-jr-terrence-mitchell-set-noche-ufc-sept-16
- https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/9/16/23877008/noche-ufc-video-raul-rosas-jr-demolishes-terrence-mitchell-in-just-54-seconds
- https://www.combatsportsuk.co.uk/raul-rosas-jr-next-fight-announced-at-ufc-fight-night-mexico/
- https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/2/24/24082648/raul-rosas-jr-vs-ricky-turcios-scrapped-from-ufc-mexico-city-just-before-walkouts
- https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/4/11/24127685/raul-rosas-jr-vs-ricky-turcios-rescheduled-for-ufc-event-on-june-8
- https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/06/ufc-on-espn-57-raul-rosas-jr-ricky-turcios-rear-naked-choke-submission
- https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Raul-Rosas-Jr-Booked-at-Noche-UFC-Against-Qileng-Aori-194391
- https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/9/14/24244929/ufc-306-results-raul-rosas-jr-uses-grappling-heavy-game-plan-beat-aoriqileng-first-fight-at-sphere