UFC's youngest ever star Raul Rosas Jr had first fight aged just EIGHT
The ‘s youngest ever star Raul Rosas Jr has sensationally revealed that he had his first mixed martial arts fight in an octagon at just eight years of age.
Rosas became the youngest fighter to compete in the UFC when he faced Jay Perrin in the biggest fight of his life at UFC 282 last Sunday aged just 18 years and 63 days.
The teenage phenom took his record-breaking debut one step further by by easily submitting his 29-year-old opponent to also become the youngest winner of a UFC bout.
The UFC’s youngest ever star Raul Rosas Jr (pictured competing against Jay Perrin at UFC 282) has sensationally revealed that he had his first mixed martial arts fight in an octagon at just eight years of age
Rosas became the youngest fighter to compete in the UFC when he faced Jay Perrin in the biggest fight of his life at UFC 282 on Sunday at the age of 18 years and 63 days
‘El Nino Problema’ looked very comfortable performing in front of a live audience in Las Vegas, and as he explained to media afterwards, it’s because he’s been competing in the sport since he was a small kid.
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When asked if he was wearing any protective gear – like headgear or shinguards – Rosas shook his head.
‘We were just wearing four-ounce gloves and nothing else,’ he said.
The high school senior picked up a $50,000 performance bonus from UFC boss Dana White for his rear-naked choke submission on the weekend.
‘El Nino Problema’ looked very comfortable performing in front of a live audience in Las Vegas, and as he explained to media afterwards it’s because he’s been competing in the sport since he was a small kid
Rosas said that he’ll be putting the cash to good use by purchasing a minivan so his mum can drop him off at the UFC’s Performance Institute in Las Vegas, and surgafilm21 pick him up afterwards.
‘I asked for the $50k bonus so I could buy my mother a minivan, and she can give me a ride to the PI, finally,’ said Rosas.
Afterwards he added that he knows how to drive, but isn’t allowed to do so.’I haven’t had time to go out and get my licence,’ he said.
Rosas said that he’ll be putting the $50,000 cash bonus to good use by purchasing a minivan so his mum can drop him off at the UFC’s Performance Institute in Las Vegas, and pick him up afterwards
‘I know how to drive, but my family does not trust me.I like to be the passenger and chill a little bit. My brother can be my Uber and drive me everywhere.’
Rosas impressed the sporting world, winning many plaudits on social media, including from UFC icon Conor McGregor.
