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Raul Rosas Jr.

Bantamweight
Record Record: 14-1-0
Wins
14
Losses
1
Draws
0
0KO/TKO
7Sub
4Dec
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Vitals

Height, reach, and career background.

Age
21
Height
5′9″1.75 m
Reach
67″170 cm
Weight class
Bantamweight
Nationality
United States
Team
Rosas Brothers MMA

Record

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WinRecord after fight: 14-1-0KO
Opponent: Raoni Barcelos, their record after the fight: 22-6-0slamR5 1:38

Barcelos used takedowns and clinch control to make the main event competitive through the middle rounds. Rosas Jr. stayed attached through the late wrestling exchanges and found the decisive opening in the fifth round. Rosas Jr. finished the fight with a slam at 1:38 of round five for the official knockout win.

Key moments

  • Barcelos's clinch and takedown work kept Rosas Jr. from running away with the five-round main event.
  • Rosas Jr. continued to wrestle through the fourth round and carried the same pressure into the fifth.
  • Rosas Jr. landed the finishing slam at 1:38 of round five.
WinRecord after fight: 13-1-0DEC
Opponent: Rob FontunanimousR3 5:00
UFC 326
7 Mar 2026

Rosas Jr. made the matchup a sustained wrestling contest, repeatedly putting Rob Font on the mat and building control across three rounds. Font remained dangerous when he could create space, but Rosas Jr.'s takedown volume and positional pressure carried him to a unanimous decision.

Key moments

  • Rosas Jr. scored 16 takedowns over the three-round fight.
  • He repeatedly converted striking exchanges into grounded control against Font.
  • Font found offense when he could stay upright, but struggled to keep the fight at range.
  • Rosas Jr. completed the 15-minute fight and won by unanimous decision.
WinRecord after fight: 12-1-0DEC
Opponent: Vince MoralesunanimousR3 5:00
UFC on ESPN 64
29 Mar 2025

Rosas Jr. made the fight a grappling showcase, winning the opening round with takedowns and sustained control before staying attached through the later rounds. Morales found more offense as the bout went on, but Rosas Jr.'s pressure and positional work carried him to a clear unanimous decision.

Key moments

  • Rosas Jr. out-landed Morales 11-0 in significant strikes during the opening round.
  • He held more than three and a half minutes of control time in the first round.
  • Morales landed more often in the later rounds, but Rosas Jr. repeatedly returned to his grappling attack.
  • Rosas Jr. secured the unanimous decision after 15 minutes.
WinRecord after fight: 11-1-0DEC
Opponent: Aoriqileng, their record after the fight: 25-12-0unanimousR3 5:00
UFC 306: Noche UFC
14 Sep 2024

Rosas Jr. used his grappling to control the opening and closing rounds against Aoriqileng. He worked from full mount into back control in the first, weathered a stronger striking second, then returned to the mat and dominated the third to win the decision.

Key moments

  • Rosas Jr. took Aoriqileng to the canvas in the opening round and advanced to full mount and then back mount.
  • Aoriqileng defended the submission attempts and answered with more effective striking in the second round.
  • Rosas Jr. put the fight back on the mat in the third round and controlled the action from top positions.
  • All three judges scored the bout 29-28 for Rosas Jr.
WinRecord after fight: 10-1-0SUB
Opponent: Ricky Turciosrear-naked chokeR2 2:22

Rosas Jr. nearly finished Turcios early, but Turcios reversed position and threatened with a rear-naked choke of his own. Rosas Jr. defended, returned to his grappling in the second round, and stayed attached long enough to secure the submission.

Key moments

  • Rosas Jr. controlled the opening grappling exchange and came close to a submission.
  • Turcios reversed position and briefly attacked Rosas Jr.'s back with a rear-naked choke threat.
  • Rosas Jr. regained top control at the start of the second round and did not let Turcios escape.
  • He finished with a rear-naked choke at 2:22 of round two.
WinRecord after fight: 9-1-0TKO
Opponent: Terrence MitchellpunchesR1 0:54
UFC Fight Night 227
16 Sep 2023

Rosas Jr. opened with immediate pressure and found the finish on the feet after an early exchange. A clean left hand dropped Mitchell near the center of the Octagon, and follow-up ground strikes ended the fight.

Key moments

  • Both fighters exchanged hard shots from the opening seconds.
  • Rosas Jr. landed a clean left hand that sent Mitchell to the canvas.
  • Rosas Jr. followed with ground-and-pound before Mitchell could recover.
  • The referee stopped the fight at 0:54 of round one.
LossRecord after fight: 8-1-0DEC
Opponent: Christian RodriguezunanimousR3 5:00
UFC 287
8 Apr 2023

Rosas Jr. controlled the opening round with takedown pressure and repeated submission attacks, but Rodriguez turned the fight with defensive scrambles and clean counters. Rodriguez stayed on top of the late exchanges, defended further shots, and won a unanimous decision.

Key moments

  • Rosas Jr. shot immediately and eventually took Rodriguez's back while working for a rear-naked choke.
  • Rodriguez fought off the early submission threats and reversed a second-round takedown attempt into a hard body knee and short elbows.
  • Rodriguez took the back as Rosas Jr. tired and used positional control to limit further takedown attempts.
  • Rodriguez defended the late grappling attacks and won the unanimous decision.
WinRecord after fight: 8-0-0SUB
Opponent: Jay Perrinface crankR1 2:44
UFC 282
10 Dec 2022
WinRecord after fight: 7-0-0DEC
Opponent: Mando Gutierrez, their record after the fight: 7-2-0unanimousR3 5:00

Rosas opened with a missed spin kick, then repeatedly put Gutierrez on the mat. He took the back midway through the round and attacked submissions while mixing in strikes, but Gutierrez escaped and threatened with a guillotine in the final minute. Rosas secured an early takedown in the second round. Both fighters had moments of control during the ensuing grappling exchanges, with Rosas finishing the round on top. Gutierrez used his strikes to set up a third-round takedown, but Rosas reversed the back-take attempt, regained control and held Gutierrez's back through the final horn. Mike Bell, Adelaide Byrd and Junichiro Kamijo each scored the fight 30-27 for Rosas.

Key moments

  • Rosas repeatedly returned Gutierrez to the mat, took the back midway through round one and worked for submissions between strikes.
  • Rosas opened round two with a takedown and ended another extended grappling exchange on top.
  • Rosas reversed Gutierrez's attempt to take the back and kept the position until the final horn.
WinRecord after fight: 6-0-0TKO
Opponent: Andres Sharon Portocarrero PinedapunchesR1 2:11
UWC Mexico 35
24 Jun 2022
WinRecord after fight: 5-0-0SUB
Opponent: Jose Penalozarear-naked chokeR2 2:25
UWC Mexico 34
27 May 2022
WinRecord after fight: 4-0-0SUB
Opponent: Francisco VillanuevaarmbarR1 2:07
UWC Mexico 33
29 Apr 2022
WinRecord after fight: 3-0-0SUB
Opponent: Joel PenaarmbarR1 0:54
UWC Mexico 32
25 Mar 2022
WinRecord after fight: 2-0-0SUB
Opponent: Eduardo Velazquezrear-naked chokeR1 1:01
UWC Mexico 30
26 Nov 2021
WinRecord after fight: 1-0-0SUB
Opponent: Donaldo DuranarmbarR1 1:07
UWC Mexico 26
30 Apr 2021

The Read

Style, strengths, and defining traits.

Raul Rosas Jr. started training when they were four, just for fun, but then they saw their dad fighting for the first time around that age and they started to take it seriously.

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