Raul Rosas Jr

Raul Rosas Jr. became the youngest fighter in history to sign a UFC contract when the 17-year-old inked a deal after competing in Dana White's Contender...

That'll likely change quickly as he tries to assert himself in the bantamweight division at such a young age. It was the first time as a pro that one of his bouts went the distance. "I knew I was gonna get that contract," he said. Respect to everybody, but I'm gonna be champion when I'm 20, or even earlier. The mark is currently held by Dan Lauzon at 18 years, 198 days, per Raimondi. Since I was born, I knew this was gonna happen."

If Dana White had any doubts about Raul Rosas Jr., they were quieted in a hurry Tuesday night.

I brought Mickey Gall in off Lookin’ For A Fight to fight [CM Punk](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3131/cm-punk), and he had a pretty good career here. “He’d have to sit in his room the whole time. “We probably shouldn’t fight him in Vegas for a while — he’d be bored as hell here,” White joked. 2004, but they flew out of the window after the UFC president watched a performance he considered to be well beyond Rosas Jr.’s years. Competing in the night’s co-main event, Rosas Jr. White admitted he came into the event with some reservations about outright signing Rosas Jr., who was born in Oct.

17-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. made UFC history as the promotion's youngest fighter after his decision win on Dana White's Contender Series.

This fight with Gutierrez was not only the first fight of his career to go the distance, but also the first time Rosas Jr. The show has become the UFC’s primary system for acquiring new talent, but Rosas Jr.’s age alone made him one of the most unique fighters to ever compete for a contract. had been past the second round. [leading up](https://www.mmanews.com/2022/09/17-year-old-raul-rosas-jr-feeling-confident-ahead-of-dwcs-fight/) to the fight, but the 17-year-old put on an [impressive](https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1572402268368150528?s=20&t=3zCBum3fggrbXrE8brDf5w) display against Mando Gutierrez. [youngest fighter](https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1572422834680631297?s=20&t=3zCBum3fggrbXrE8brDf5w) in UFC history. [UFC](https://www.mmanews.com/news/ufc/) roster thanks to the dominant performance he put on at [Dana White](https://www.mmanews.com/profiles/dana-white/)’s Contender Series.

Dana White believes Raul Rosas Jr. proved he was ready for the bright lights of the UFC with his victory on the Contender Series Tuesday night.

Even if I have to go fight right now, I’ll go fight right now, I don’t even care.” [Jon Jones](/fighter/Jon-Jones-27944)still holds the record for becoming the youngest UFC champion, as he was 23 years old when he defeated [Mauricio Rua](/fighter/Mauricio-Rua-5707)to capture light heavyweight gold. “After what I just saw, this kid’s ready to fight in the UFC.” “For a 17-year-old to conduct himself the way he did in this fight, I was blown away by it. I brought Mickey Gall in off ‘Lookin’ For A Fight ‘to fight CM Punk, and he had a pretty good career here,” White said. was active on the canvas, threatened with submissions and never appeared to fatigue, and that was enough to earn a UFC contract from White.

UFC champion Aljamain Sterling liked what he saw out of Raul Rosas Jr. but thinks he shouldn't get too far ahead of himself.

[dominated Mando Gutierrez](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/09/dwcs-55-raul-rosas-jr-17-years-old-dominates-mando-gutierrez-dazzles-mma-world) at Dana White’s Contender Series 55 on Tuesday. But fighting a top-five opponent right off the bat? Rosas definitely got Sterling’s attention as the champ dubbed him a future title holder.

LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESSWIRE / September 21, 2022 / Fed Up Kitchen is fueling fast-rising Team Iridium fighter Raul Rosas Jr. on his journey to the top of the ...

Fed Up Kitchen is a lifestyle that will help anyone reach their personal goals. "I thought, wouldn't it be great if I can help Raul reach his dream through our delicious clean meals and healthy treats with Fed Up Kitchen during his fight camp leading up to the biggest night of his life," she said. Rosas' opportunity to fight in front of Dana White and the UFC earned him a coveted contract. Linzie Clawson, the owner and founder of Fed Up Kitchen, is eager to help Raul optimize his health and nutrition ahead of the biggest contest of his life. He was told that they were bringing up the 17-year-old phenom and that they had to petition the fight council to let Rosas Jr. And Nutrition is the foundation of feeling good starting from the inside out."

Raul Rosas Jr. is the youngest signing in UFC history and he has an even bigger goal in sight.

Even if I have to go fight right now, I’ll go fight right now, I don’t even care.” “I want to fight next week. “But even if I had pressure, pressure makes diamonds. I will become the youngest UFC champion when I’m 19, 20, 21. If you see the videos that they took, if they release them, I was just taking a nap. Even though I’m 17, I’m going to experience fighting, and I’m coming for everybody, I don’t care who it is. I will be up there soon. If I could fight a guy from the top 5 for my UFC debut, I would, but I’ve got to work my way up there and I will. Nothing’s easy in this life, but I will become the youngest UFC champion, I don’t care what it takes. Post-fight, Rosas spoke to the media and declared that soon he will also break the record the youngest UFC champion ever. “I know it won’t be easy. I’ll rest when I’m retired, when I’m old, right now we’re just getting started so there’s no reason to take a break.

Rosas overcame 25-year-old Mando Gutierrez at Tuesday night's Dana White's Contender Series event.

… I’m gonna be champion when I’m 20. When they were at parties, when they were at summer vacation, I was at the gym, working my a– off.” “They just see a 17-year-old.