Raul Rosas Jr could become the youngest ever fighter in the UFC at the age of 17
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Raul Rosas Jr gets special license and could become youngest fighter ever in the UFC… if 17-year-old sensation gets green light to compete in Dana White’s Contender Series for contract chance
- Raul Rosas Jr has been given a special license to compete in the Contender Series
- He is only 17 and could become the youngest fighter ever in the organization
- He would beat the record set by Chase Hooper, who signed three years ago at the age of 19
- Rosas Jr to Make His UFC Debut on Dana White’s Contender Series on Tuesday
- If he wins the Contender Series, he will earn a full contract with the UFC
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Teen sensation Raul Rosas Jr could become the youngest-ever UFC fighter on Tuesday after being specially licensed to compete in Dana White’s Contender Series.
Rosas Jr is only 17 and on the cusp of breaking Chase Hooper’s record when he signed to the UFC in 2019 as a 19-year-old. has now been given the chance to earn a full UFC contract, should he emerge as the Contender Series winner.
Due to his age, Rosas Jr had to get permission from his parents and sponsors to get licensed, but he has confirmed that he has now been given the green light.
Raul Rosas Jr has been given a special license to compete in the UFC at the age of 17
He will make his debut in Dana White’s Contender Series on Tuesday against Mando Gutierrez
“The committee has already approved it. I’ve already done all the paperwork,” he said MMA junkie.
‘All I had to do was get a notary. My friend signed it. That’s all I had to do. Jason House did the rest. I think he sent film to the committee and said why I am ready to compete at this level and the committee approved it.’
His license is expected to be made official by the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) on Tuesday, and Rosas Jr has already added weight for his fight with Mando Gutierrez (7-1).
Rosas Jr, nicknamed ‘El Nino Problema’ (The Problem Child), is used to fighting men twice his age, and has said he was consistently underrated early in his career. However, he insists he is “different” from the other prospects who find their way into the sport.
If Rosas Jr wins the Contender Series, he will earn a full UFC contract from White (R)
“They just see a 17-year-old. They’re like, “Oh, a 17-year-old.” They think I’m a normal 17 year old kid. I’m a different kind of 17-year-old,” he explained.
“When they were at parties, when they were on summer vacation, I was working at the gym. Ever since I was little I knew what I wanted. I know what I want and I’m going to get it.
“To all those haters, I don’t care. They can say whatever they want.’
Rosas Jr is on the brink of history, but he is unwilling to rest on his laurels and has already set his sights on becoming the youngest-ever UFC champion. That record is currently held by Jon Jones, who became the 2011 Light Heavyweight Champion at the age of 23.
He continued: “The goal is to become that UFC title and become the youngest UFC champion. I just want that contract to be one step closer to my dream.”