Who is the youngest fighter in UFC history?
Raul Rosas Jr got signed by UFC becoming the youngest ever adddition to the promotion recently. He was only 17 years-old.
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Raul Rosas Jr (Image Courtesy: MMA Junkie)
UFC is the biggest MMA promotion in the world and fighters from all parts of the globe want to be part of it. Over the years, UFC has produced some of the biggest names in MMA history who inspire millions of young people to pursue this sport.
UFC as a promotion likes to add new fighters to its roster and frequently looks for scouting talent. Some of the main sources of it are local MMA promotions around the world, kickboxing promotions, etc. Another major platform is the popular Dana White Contender Series and recently it gave UFC its youngest-ever signing.
Raul Rosas Jr is one of the biggest talents in the UFC and was just 18 years old when he got his UFC ticket. Rosas was born in Santa Rosa, California in 2004 and before UFC used to fight at UWC MEXICO. He fought in the Contender Series in September 2022 against Mando Gutierrez and won the fight via unanimous decision.
It was Dana White who saw the potential of Rosas after he won the Contender Series. “For a 17-year-old to conduct himself the way he did in this fight, I was blown away by it. Blown away. After what I just saw, this kid’s ready to fight in the UFC,” White said in a UFC press conference.
Immediately after that White offered the young fighter the UFC contract and it shocked a lot of fans. Since then he has received a grand welcome and is already getting a lot of attention.
Raul Rosas Jr on his way to get the UFC bantamweight title
Rosas debuted last year at UFC 282 against Jay Perrin in a bantamweight fight and won it via unanimous decision. After the fight, during the post-fight press conference, he mentioned that he is eager to climb the UFC bantamweight rankings and win the belt as soon as possible.
He said: “I feel really happy but not satisfied. I’m ready to step back in there as soon as possible and get what I really want, which is a title. The victory came out as planned, right? But what I’m saying is I still don’t have what I want. What I want is the belt right here with me. So I’m still not satisfied. I’m happy with my performance tonight, but I’m still not satisfied until that belt is wrapped around my waist.”
Rosas has shown great ground game in his last fights and looks amazing considering his age. However, many fans believe that the fighter needs to improve a lot before going up against top 5 ranked fighters.
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