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Raul Rosas Jr.

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Raul Rosas Jr.
Born (2004-10-08) October 8, 2004 (age 20)
Clovis, New Mexico, United States
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionBantamweight
Reach67 in (170 cm)
Fighting out ofSanta Rosa, California, United States
Team10th Planet Jiu Jitsu
Years active2021-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total11
Wins10
By knockout2
By submission6
By decision2
Losses1
By decision1
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

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Early career

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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.[1]

Dana White's Contender Series Season

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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.[2] 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.[3]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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After earning his contract, Rosas Jr. made his UFC debut at UFC 282 against Jay Perrin on December 10, 2022.[4] Rosas Jr. won the fight via first round submission and thus became the youngest person to ever win a UFC fight.[5] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[6]

Rosas Jr. was next scheduled to face Christian Rodriguez at UFC 287 on April 8, 2023.[7] He would lose the fight via unanimous decision thus marking the first loss of his professional career.[8]

Rosas Jr. would then fight TUF 24 veteran Terence Mitchell at Noche UFC on September 16, 2023.[9] He won the fight via technical knockout inside the first minute.[10] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[11]

Rosas Jr. next scheduled to face TUF 29 Bantamweight winner Ricky Turcios at UFC Fight Night 237 on February 24, 2024.[12] 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.[13] The fight would then be rescheduled to UFC on ESPN 57 on June 8, 2024.[14] He won the fight via submission in the second round.[15] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[16]

Rosas Jr. was next booked to face Aori Qileng in the opening bout of UFC 306 on September 14, 2024.[17] Rosas Jr. won the fight via unanimous decision in what would be the first fight to be ever held in The Sphere.[18]

Championships and accomplishments

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Mixed martial arts

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
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 306 September 14, 2024 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–1 Ricky Turicos Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov June 8, 2024 2 2:22 Louisville, Kentucky, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 8–1 Terrence 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 Catchweight (137.5 lb) bout; Rodriguez missed weight.
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 55 September 20, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 5–0 Andres Portocarrero TKO (punches) UWC Mexico 35 June 24, 2022 1 2:11 Tijuana, Mexico
Win 4–0 Jose Guadalupe Peñaloza Submission (rear-naked choke) UWC Mexico 34 May 27, 2022 2 2:25 Tijuana, Mexico Bantamweight debut.
Win 3–0 Francisco Villanueva Submission (armbar) UWC Mexico 33 April 29, 2022 1 2:07 Tijuana, Mexico
Win 2–0 Joel Peña Submission (armbar) UWC Mexico 32 March 25, 2022 1 0:54 Tijuana, Mexico
Win 1–0 Eduardo Velázquez Submission (rear-naked choke) UWC Mexico 30 November 26, 2021 1 1:01 Tijuana, Mexico Featherweight debut.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Raul Rosas Jr. "El Niño Problema" Record: 8-1-0, Stats, and Past Fights". verdictmma.com.
  2. ^ Staff, MMAWeekly com (September 19, 2022). "Meet Raul Rosas Jr. the 17-year-old fighting at DWCS week 9". MMAWeekly.com | UFC and MMA News, Results, Rumors, and Videos.
  3. ^ Daniels, Tim. "Raul Rosas Jr. Becomes Youngest Fighter to Ever Sign UFC Contract at Age 17". Bleacher Report.
  4. ^ "18-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. set to make promotional debut vs. Jay Perrin at UFC 282". October 26, 2022.
  5. ^ "UFC 282 results: Raul Rosas Jr., 18, becomes youngest UFC winner after submitting Jay Perrin". Yahoo Sports. December 11, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Dan Hiergesell (2022-12-11). "UFC 282 bonuses: All fighters with finishes collect $50K". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  7. ^ "Teenage prospect Raul Rosas Jr.'s next fight booked for UFC 287". bloodyelbow.com. January 22, 2023.
  8. ^ Martin, Damon (April 8, 2023). "UFC 287 results: Raul Rosas Jr. suffers first defeat as Christian Rodriguez handles 18-year-old prospect". MMA Fighting.
  9. ^ "Sources: Rosas Jr.-Mitchell set for Noche UFC". ESPN.com. August 17, 2023.
  10. ^ Martin, Damon (September 16, 2023). "Noche UFC video: Raul Rosas Jr. demolishes Terrence Mitchell in just 54 seconds". MMA Fighting.
  11. ^ a b Staff (2023-09-17). "Noche UFC post-fight bonuses: 5 get additional $50,000 performance bumps". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  12. ^ Simpson, Lewis (January 6, 2024). "Raul Rosas Jr Next Fight Announced at UFC Fight Night 237 In Mexico".
  13. ^ Martin, Damon (February 24, 2024). "Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Ricky Turcios scrapped from UFC Mexico City just before walkouts, Turcios disputes UFC Vegas 87 re-booking announcement". MMA Fighting.
  14. ^ Martin, Damon (April 11, 2024). "Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Ricky Turcios rescheduled for UFC event on June 8". MMA Fighting.
  15. ^ "UFC on ESPN 57 results: Raul Rosas Jr. taps Ricky Turcios with slick rear-naked choke". June 9, 2024.
  16. ^ a b Chris Taylor (2024-06-09). "UFC Louisville bonus report: Raul Rosas Jr. one of four fighters to take home $50k". bjpenn.com. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  17. ^ "Raul Rosas Jr. Booked at Noche UFC Against Qileng Aori". Sherdog.
  18. ^ Martin, Damon (September 14, 2024). "UFC 306 results: Raul Rosas Jr. uses grappling heavy game plan to beat Aoriqileng in first fight at Sphere". MMA Fighting.
  19. ^ Sherdog.com. "Raul". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
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