19 year-old bantamweight phenom Raul Rosas Jr., who lower his tooth on Dana White’s “Contender Collection” again in late 2022 — as a minor — plans to leapfrog Jon Jones and change into the youngest UFC champion in historical past.
“I simply wanna accomplish my goals which is to change into the youngest UFC champion, have the belt, defend the belt just a few instances, in all probability retire,” Rosas Jr. informed ESPN MMA. “Hopefully by 25 years previous my profession is all mentioned and finished and I’m in a position to get pleasure from time with my household and no matter I resolve to do. I really feel like I’m proper on observe.”
Hopefully he has the power to final that lengthy, bro.
“Proper now, that is my alternative,” Rosas Jr. continued. “This combat this Saturday is gonna put me in an excellent spot with 4 wins within the UFC and 4 finishes. Proper now I’m targeted on that and no matter comes subsequent, I’m gonna be prepared. After this combat I’m in a position to get a giant title, possibly a High 15 or a superb title, a superb take a look at.”
That can require Rosas Jr. to get previous the rough-and-tumble Aoriqileng on the UFC 306 “Prelims” card this Sat. night time (Sept. 14, 2024) at The Sphere in Las Vegas, a victory that might land him an opponent in the bantamweight High 15 in early 2025.
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