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March 30, 2025 4:00 pm ET
MEXICO CITY – Raul Rosas Jr. has the best of ambitions for his combating profession, however after one other octagon victory Saturday at UFC on ESPN 64, he desires to fill some private objectives, as properly.
The 20-year-old Rosas Jr. (11-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) grew to become the youngest fighter to achieve 5 UFC victories when he outworked Vince Morales (11-10 MMA, 3-8 UFC) to a unanimous decision at Area CDMX, extending his profitable streak to 4 fights.
Rosas Jr. has made it clear he desires to turn into UFC champion, and ideally within the new couple years so he can break Jon Jones’ file because the youngest ever. He’s nonetheless early within the course of and taking it fight-by-fight, although, and with that attempting to be good along with his earnings.
Getting his hand raised at UFC on ESPN 64 was an enormous second for Rosas Jr., although. Not solely does he assume it doubtlessly units him up for ranked competitors, however he thinks he’s now accrued sufficient wealth to cross of a serious bucket checklist merchandise for his mother.
“Greater than something I’m simply centered on the belt – I don’t care if I’m 10 fights away or two fights away,” Rosas Jr. informed MMA Junkie post-fight at UFC on ESPN 64. “I’ll get them over with. That’s my final objective and greater than something, I’m capable of present my household each single struggle, increasingly. I’m simply blissful that now, God prepared, I’m going to have the ability to return proper now and speak about shopping for a home for my mom, my household and maintain supporting them and myself. I’m blissful in the meanwhile and excited to be again, hopefully in opposition to a high 15 opponent.”
Rosas Jr. admits that, regardless of getting his hand raised, he wasn’t blown away by his personal efficiency. He gave it a passing mark, however thinks he may’ve finished extra to be dominant or end his opponent inside the gap.
However, Rosas Jr. mentioned he’s capable of step again and take a look at the large image, and one other quarter-hour of expertise isn’t the cage is barely going to be useful to his evolution course of.
“I’d grade it an eight out of 10,” Rosas Jr. mentioned. “I really feel like I’ve bought loads of enhance. I’m pleased with myself in a means that I managed to remain calm, affected person all through arduous positions. … I might’ve preferred to complete, however these fights, getting extra expertise – I’m simply 20 years outdated and nonetheless rising and evolving and getting a step nearer to the belt.”
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