19 year-old bantamweight phenom Raul Rosas Jr., who cut his teeth on Dana White’s “Contender Series” back in late 2022 — as a minor — plans to leapfrog Jon Jones and become the youngest UFC champion in history.
“I just wanna accomplish my dreams which is to become the youngest UFC champion, have the belt, defend the belt a few times, probably retire,” Rosas Jr. told ESPN MMA. “Hopefully by 25 years old my career is all said and done and I’m able to enjoy time with my family and whatever I decide to do. I feel like I’m right on track.”
Hopefully he has the energy to last that long, bro.
“Right now, this is my opportunity,” Rosas Jr. continued. “This fight this Saturday is gonna put me in a very good spot with four wins in the UFC and four finishes. Right now I’m focused on that and whatever comes next, I’m gonna be ready. After this fight I’m able to get a big name, maybe a Top 15 or a good name, a good test.”
That will require Rosas Jr. to get past the rough-and-tumble Aoriqileng on the UFC 306 “Prelims” card this Sat. night (Sept. 14, 2024) at The Sphere in Las Vegas, a victory that could land him an opponent in the bantamweight Top 15 in early 2025.
We’ll see. Have any other notable fighters who wanted to make it big quick & go out on top followed through?
Khabib did it. GSP might’ve hung around a little too long & took some damage at the end. But still at top.
I would retire early too if i had a lucrative modeling career waiting for me
Holy fuck, he looks like a Don Martin character
This has Brandan Vera “double champ” vibes.
hes got mexican downs, cant hate on him for that
The irony is his “ugliness” actually makes him interesting.
He should get into modeling next
Been saying this kid has the right shade of ugly to be successful in fighting.
Pellator has a better chance putting a belt on Pico then this ugly motherfucker getting a belt.
I thought he got beaten ugly
I am not an animal
No shortage of chin left!
If he ever applies a chin to eye submission, it’s instant death for his opponent.
Wants to move to Easter Island