UFC president Dana White has explained why he decided to sign Raul Rosas Jr and make him the youngest fighter in UFC history. There are plenty of athletes across the sporting world who have enjoyed success in their teenage years, with many of them going on to achieve great things.
What we rarely see, though, is teenagers having that kind of early rise in mixed martial arts. It’s well-known that MMA is one of the fastest growing sports on the planet but it often takes years to perfect your craft, or at the very least, get it to a level that would garner interest from the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Alas, it’s always fun to see someone break the status quo, which is why fans were fascinated to see 17-year-old Raul Rosas Jr receive a contract with the promotion last night on the Contender Series.
After receiving a special license that would allow him to compete in Nevada, Rosas Jr put on a clinic to defeat Mando Gutierrez via unanimous decision at the UFC Apex.