Morning Report: Raul Rosas Jr. reveals hope to retire at age 25: ‘I really feel like I’m proper on monitor’

Raul Rosas Jr. isn’t right here for a very long time, he’s right here for an excellent time.

Sure, the UFC bantamweight prospect has garnered an unimaginable quantity of consideration up to now due to his nice skillset at simply age 19. Surprisingly, the formidable teen doesn’t wish to stick round and cement an enduring legacy, if doable.

Sure targets are in thoughts with information to interrupt, however Rosas desires to get in and get out as he continues his profession with a conflict towards Aoriqileng at Noche UFC’s UFC 306 this Saturday night time. A win for Rosas could be his fourth within the octagon, inching him nearer to the highest of the mountain, which he intends to achieve earlier than a fast-paced departure from MMA.

“I simply wanna accomplish my desires which is to develop into the youngest UFC champion, have the belt, defend the belt just a few instances, in all probability retire,” Rosas Jr. instructed ESPN MMA (h/t MMA Mania). “Hopefully by 25 years outdated my profession is all mentioned and completed and I’m in a position to get pleasure from time with my household and no matter I resolve to do.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 monitor.

“Proper now, that is my alternative. This struggle 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 struggle I’m in a position to get a giant title, perhaps a high 15 or an excellent title, an excellent take a look at.”

Rosas made historical past when he entered Dana White’s Contender Collection in late 2022, finally incomes himself a spot on the UFC roster on the unprecedented age of 18. 9-1 general, Rosas’ lone pitfall got here reverse Christian Rodriguez in his sophomore look when he misplaced a unanimous determination at UFC 287 final yr.

A struggle on the massive Mexican Independence Day celebration from UFC felt becoming for the Mexican descendant. Going ahead, followers must wait and see if Rosas’ prophecy comes true earlier than his desired expiration date.

Coincidentally for Rosas, UFC 306 will function the following title struggle at bantamweight when the champion Sean O’Malley defends towards top-ranked contender Merab Dvalishvili in the principle occasion.

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Hypothesis. Matt Brown doesn’t purchase that UFC is rooting for Sean O’Malley to win: ‘UFC is a monster f*cking model’ with or with out him

UFC 306 Media Day.

Embedded 3.

Anatomy of UFC 306.

Diego Lopes struggle week.

Dominations.

Should-See Contender Collection Highlights.

Full struggle.

Cooking with Volk (Spinoff).

No Bets Barred. MMA Preventing’s Jed Meshew and Alex Okay. Lee talk about if Sean O’Malley could make UFC 306 ‘the best dwell sporting occasion of all time.’

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Kitted.

Staff Bones.

Stats.

Weird.

Staff effort.

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