18-year-old fighter Raul Rosas Jr. wanted to fight days after his historic win at UFC 282
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As if making history wasn't enough for Raul Rosas Jr., the UFC's youngest fighter tells TMZ Sports he wants to return to the Octagon just 7 days after beating his opponent at the very first round!
Of course, at just 18 years and 63 days old, Rosas Jr. etched his name in the record books when he stepped into the cage, becoming the youngest fighter to ever fight in the UFC.
But he didn't just show up...Raul won and needed just a half turn to beat 29-year-old Jay Perrin.
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And, when we asked Rosas Jr. when he wanted to fight again, it would be an understatement to say he didn't want to wait very long.
“Thank goodness I was able to come out the same way I came in without injury. Luckily I feel fine and hopefully I speak to my manager to see if I can get a fight this weekend end to APEX. I know there's a show going on," Raul said.
"Hopefully I can step in, whether it's 135 or 145. I want to get back to it as soon as possible, so hopefully I can fight this weekend, if not, we'll look at the dates next year and see when I will be able to enter the Octagon."
Rosas Jr. signed with the UFC after Dana White offered him a contract following his Contender Series fight in September...a unanimous decision against a 25-year-old opponent named Mando Gutierrez.
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As if making history wasn't enough for Raul Rosas Jr., the UFC's youngest fighter tells TMZ Sports he wants to return to the Octagon just 7 days after beating his opponent at the very first round!
Of course, at just 18 years and 63 days old, Rosas Jr. etched his name in the record books when he stepped into the cage, becoming the youngest fighter to ever fight in the UFC.
But he didn't just show up...Raul won and needed just a half turn to beat 29-year-old Jay Perrin.
Getty
And, when we asked Rosas Jr. when he wanted to fight again, it would be an understatement to say he didn't want to wait very long.
“Thank goodness I was able to come out the same way I came in without injury. Luckily I feel fine and hopefully I speak to my manager to see if I can get a fight this weekend end to APEX. I know there's a show going on," Raul said.
"Hopefully I can step in, whether it's 135 or 145. I want to get back to it as soon as possible, so hopefully I can fight this weekend, if not, we'll look at the dates next year and see when I will be able to enter the Octagon."
Rosas Jr. signed with the UFC after Dana White offered him a contract following his Contender Series fight in September...a unanimous decision against a 25-year-old opponent named Mando Gutierrez.
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