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Raul Rosas Jr.
Raul Rosas Jr. is the youngest fighter signed by the UFC (Credit: Twitter)

Raul Rosas Junior is a professional Mexican American mixed martial artist. He was born on 8 October 2004 in Clovis, New Mexico. Currently fights in the UFC, in the bantamweight division.

He made his professional MMA debut in 2021 for the promotion of Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico. Rosas got an invite to the 2022 Dana White’s Contender Series, where he emerged victorious against Mando Gutierrez. 

He made his UFC debut on December 10, 2022, in the bantamweight division. He is also the youngest ever fighter to step on the octagon.

Age 18
Date of Birth October 8, 2004
Net worth $ 1 million
Debut at UFC December 2022
Spouse ….
Divisions  Bantamweight
Endorsements  Stake

Raul Rosas Jr.’s MMA career

Raul Rosas Junior debuted in professional MMA in November 2021 for Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico. He had a 5-0 record in the UWC.

Raul beat Mando Gutierrez in Dana White’s contender series 2022 to earn a professional contract in the UFC. He is also the youngest fighter ever to get a UFC contract at just 18.

He tasted defeat on his UFC debut against Jay Perrin in December 2022. He lost via submission.

Raul Rosas Jr’s ethnicity and nationality

He was born in Clovis, New Mexico, and comes of Mexican descent. He has mixed ethnicity. 

Raul Rosas Jr’s BJJ background

 Rosas Junior who is just 18 started fighting at the age of four. He has a background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu before transitioning his career into mixed martial arts. 

He holds a purple belt in BJJ. 

Raul Rosas Jr’s family and hometown

Raul Rosas Jr. was born and raised in New Mexico. Raul’s father Raul Rosas Sr. He’s a boxing coach and his family moved to California when Rosas Jr. was just 13. His father is also his striking coach.

Raul has one sister Rosa and two brothers, Kevin and Jessie. His siblings are training in professional mixed martial arts too.