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Raul Rosas Jr. squashes beef with Ricky Turcios following UFC Louisville win

Fernando Quiles - June 9, 2024

Raul Rosas Jr. and Ricky Turcios have squashed their beef following UFC Louisville. Rosas and Turcios shared the Octagon on the main card during the Fight Night event. Going into the fight, Turcios had some heated words for Rosas during their faceoff. The issues stem from a canceled February bout, which was due to Rosas falling ill just before he was set to walk out.

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UFC Louisville Results: Raul Rosas Jr. stops Ricky Turcios in Round 2 (Video)

Chris Taylor - June 8, 2024

We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC Louisville results, including the bantamweight bout between Raul Rosas Jr. and Ricky Turcios. Rosas Jr. (9-1 MMA) was last seen in action this past September, where he earned a first-round TKO victory over Terrence Mitchell. ‘El Nino Problema’ has gone 2-1 since joining the UFC ranks, with his lone career loss coming to Christian Rodriguez by way of decision.

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Raul Rosas Jr. vows to “put a beating” on Ricky Turcios for criticism of previous withdrawal

Harry Kettle - June 6, 2024

UFC youngster Raul Rosas Jr has vowed to put a beating on Ricky Turcios ahead of their long-awaited collision. As we all know, Raul Rosas Jr is a pretty interesting prospect. The teenage sensation burst on the scene with all the momentum in the world, but up to this point, many are uncertain as to how far he can go. That makes sense, too, given that he’s just 19. He’s only really beginning his mixed martial arts journey and this weekend, the next chapter will be written when he takes on Ricky Turcios.

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Coach reveals UFC "compensated" Ricky Turcios, claims Raul Rosas Jr. was cleared to fight at UFC Mexico City

Cole Shelton - April 9, 2024

Alex Morono, the head coach of Ricky Turcios says the UFC took care of the bantamweight after his canceled fight against Raul Rosas Jr. at UFC Mexico City. Just minutes before Turcios was set to make the walk, it was revealed Rosas Jr. was sick and the fight was off. It was disappointing news for Morono and Turcios, who liked the style matchup against the 19-year-old.

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Raul Rosas Jr. explains why Sean O’Malley being UFC champion is “bad for the division”

Harry Kettle - December 6, 2023

UFC prospect Raul Rosas Jr has given his thoughts on Sean O’Malley being the bantamweight champion. Right now, Sean O’Malley is on top of the world. He is the king of the bantamweight division in the wake of his incredible knockout win over Aljamain Sterling earlier this year. Now, the big question is whether or not he can keep hold of it, as he prepares to defend the strap against Marlon Vera at UFC 299 next year.

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Dana White says Raul Rosas Jr. 'destroyed' Noche UFC on social media

Susan Cox - September 20, 2023

Dana White is saying that Raul Rosas Jr. ‘destroyed’ Noche UFC on social media. It was just this past weekend that saw Raul Rosas Jr. (8-1 MMA) defeat Terrence Mitchell (14-4 MMA) in a bantamweight bout via way of TKO at 0:54 of Round 1 (see that here).

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Daniel Cormier issues apology to Raul Rosas Jr. following post-fight interview at Noche UFC: “I shouldn't have done it”

Susan Cox - September 19, 2023

Daniel Cormier has issued an apology to Raul Rosas Jr. following his post-fight interview at Noche UFC. Noche UFC took place last Saturday night, September 16th, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Raul Rosas Jr. (8-1 MMA) faced Terrence Mitchell (14-4 MMA) in a bantamweight bout. The result was a TKO victory for ‘El Nino Problema’ at 0:54 of Round 1 (see that here).

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Raul Rosas Jr. thinks he can be massive star for the UFC following TKO over Terrence Mitchell: "I'm different"

Fernando Quiles - September 17, 2023

Raul Rosas Jr. believes he has the potential to be a big star under the UFC banner. Going into Noche UFC, many wondered how Rosas would perform after suffering the first loss of his pro MMA career against Christian Rodriguez back in April. “El Niño Problema” answered by turning in a stellar showing against Terrence Mitchell in Las Vegas. It only took Rosas 54 seconds to put Mitchell away via TKO.

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Noche UFC Results: Raul Rosas Jr. KO's Terrence Mitchell (Video)

Chris Taylor - September 16, 2023

We have you covered for all of tonight’s Noche UFC results, including the bantamweight bout between Raul Rosas Jr. and Terrence Mitchell. Rosas Jr. (7-1 MMA) will enter the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering his first career loss to Christian Rodriguez by unanimous decision at UFC 287. Prior to that setback, ‘El Nino Problema‘ had gone a perfect 7-0 to start his pro MMA career, which included a first-round submission win over Jay Perrin in his Octagon debut.

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Raul Rosas Jr. still hoping to become the youngest UFC champion ever despite loss: "Nothing has changed"

Josh Evanoff - September 14, 2023

UFC bantamweight contender Raul Rosas Jr. still believes that he’ll hold championship gold soon. ‘El Nino Problema’ has been out of the octagon since a clash with Christian Rodriguez at UFC 287 in April. There, Raul Rosas Jr. suffered the first loss of his career by unanimous decision. Despite talk of a future title fight with then-champion Aljamain Sterling, those plans were quickly blown up.

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Raul Rosas Jr. books return at Noche UFC against Terrence Mitchell

Susan Cox - August 17, 2023

Raul Rosas Jr. has booked his return to the Octagon at Noche UFC where he will take on Terrence Mitchell. A bantamweight bout between Paul Rosas Jr. (7-1 MMA) and Terrence Mitchell (14-3 MMA) will take place on Saturday, September 16th at Noche UFC in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Raul Rosas Jr. slams fighters celebrating first UFC loss: "Don't want them talking s*it"

Josh Evanoff - July 18, 2023

UFC bantamweight prospect Raul Rosas Jr. has a message for the rest of the roster. ‘El Nino Problema’ has been out of the cage since his clash with Christian Rodriguez in April. The bantamweight prospect was back just four months after his debut, a submission win over Jay Perrin. Heading into the contest, Raul Rosas Jr. was a massive favorite opening up the main card.

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Daniel Cormier believes Raul Rosas Jr.'s loss at UFC 287 will benefit him: "It will teach him humility"

Josh Evanoff - April 13, 2023

UFC commentator Daniel Cormier believes Raul Rosas Jr.’s loss was actually a good thing. The bantamweight contender made his return at UFC 287 earlier this month. Rosas Jr. opened up the main card against Christian Rodriguez, in his second promotional bout. ‘El Nino Problema’ scored his first octagon win last year at UFC 282 over Jay Perrin.

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Sean O’Malley shares his thoughts on Raul Rosas Jr.’s first career loss at UFC 287

Susan Cox - April 11, 2023

Sean O’Malley is sharing his thoughts on Raul Rosas Jr.’s first career loss at UFC 287. UFC 287 took place last Saturday, April 8, 2023, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.

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Sean Strickland shares some advice for Raul Rosas Jr. following the 18-year-old’s first career defeat at UFC 287

Harry Kettle - April 11, 2023

UFC fighter Sean Strickland has shared some advice for teenager Raul Rosas Jr. following his loss at UFC 287. Last Saturday night at UFC 287, Raul Rosas Jr. fell to the first loss of his professional mixed martial arts career. He was beaten by Christian Rodriguez who managed to outwork him after Rosas Jr. failed to secure a submission in the first round.

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Dana White reacts to Raul Rosas Jr's loss at UFC 287: "He's got a lot of growing to do"

Chris Taylor - April 9, 2023

Dana White has shared his thoughts after Raul Rosas Jr’s suffered his first career loss at last night’s UFC 287 event. Rosas Jr. (7-1 MMA) squared off with Christian Rodriguez (9-1 MMA) on the main card of last night’s pay-per-view event in Miami.

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Chris Curtis hits back at Raul Rosas Jr. after comments about card placement: "Not going to take s*it from a kid who speaks in subtitles"

Josh Evanoff - April 7, 2023

UFC welterweight contender Chris Curtis has hit back at Raul Rosas Jr. ‘The Action Man’ is slated to return this Saturday night on the prelims of UFC 287. Curtis will face former title challenger Kelvin Gastelum at the event, and enters the bout riding a wave of momentum. Since joining the UFC in 2021, he’s gone 4-1 with three wins coming by way of finish.

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Raul Rosas Jr. responds to criticism surrounding his main card placement at UFC 287

Zain Bando - April 5, 2023

Raul Rosas Jr. didn’t mince words ahead of his UFC 287 bantamweight bout against Christian Rodriguez. The 18-year-old Rosas Jr. lived up to his billing with a quick first-round win against Jay Perrin in December, and now, he’s letting everyone in the know that he’s here to stay. “I don’t know who said that, but at the end of the day, they’re all just hating,” Rosas said Wednesday during media day. “They should take some notes if they want to be on the pay-per-view card. They should take some notes and learn some stuff from me. I already got in the UFC and I’m already on the pay-per-view, not like other regular fighters that are prelim fighters. I don’t want to say names, but yeah.”