The UFC’s youngest ever star Raul Rosas Jr has sensationally revealed that he had his first blended martial arts combat in an octagon at simply eight years of age.
Rosas grew to become the youngest fighter to compete within the UFC when he confronted Jay Perrin within the largest combat of his life at UFC 282 final Sunday aged simply 18 years and 63 days.
The teenage phenom took his record-breaking debut one step additional by by simply submitting his 29-year-old opponent to additionally change into the youngest winner of a UFC bout.
The UFC’s youngest ever star Raul Rosas Jr (pictured competing towards Jay Perrin at UFC 282) has sensationally revealed that he had his first blended martial arts combat in an octagon at simply eight years of age
Rosas grew to become the youngest fighter to compete within the UFC when he confronted Jay Perrin within the largest combat of his life at UFC 282 on Sunday on the age of 18 years and 63 days
‘El Nino Problema’ appeared very snug performing in entrance of a reside viewers in Las Vegas, and as he defined to media afterwards, it is as a result of he is been competing within the sport since he was a small child.
‘I stepped within the octagon for my first combat once I was eight years outdated,’ he informed a shocked Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour.
‘Yeah, I used to be eight years outdated once I had my first MMA bout. The foundations have been precisely the identical, however there was no head photographs.’
When requested if he was sporting any protecting gear – like headgear or shinguards – Rosas shook his head.
‘We have been simply sporting four-ounce gloves and nothing else,’ he mentioned.
The highschool senior picked up a $50,000 efficiency bonus from UFC boss Dana White for his rear-naked choke submission on the weekend.
‘El Nino Problema’ appeared very snug performing in entrance of a reside viewers in Las Vegas, and as he defined to media afterwards it is as a result of he is been competing within the sport since he was a small child
Rosas mentioned that he’ll be placing the money to good use by buying a minivan so his mum can drop him off on the UFC’s Efficiency Institute in Las Vegas, and choose him up afterwards.
‘I requested for the $50k bonus so I might purchase my mom a minivan, and she or he can provide me a trip to the PI, lastly,’ mentioned Rosas.
Afterwards he added that he is aware of the best way to drive, however is not allowed to take action. ‘I have not had time to exit and get my licence,’ he mentioned.
Rosas mentioned that he’ll be placing the $50,000 money bonus to good use by buying a minivan so his mum can drop him off on the UFC’s Efficiency Institute in Las Vegas, and choose him up afterwards
‘I understand how to drive, however my household doesn’t belief me. I wish to be the passenger and chill slightly bit. My brother may be my Uber and drive me all over the place.’
Rosas impressed the sporting world, successful many plaudits on social media, together with from UFC icon Conor McGregor.
The Irishman took to Twitter to reward the teen and warn him he’s maintaining a tally of him – though he by the way acquired his identify mistaken within the course of, calling him Paul as an alternative of Raul.
McGregor posted: ‘Paul Rosas- nice debut, watching you!’
Rosas impressed the sporting world, garnering many plaudits on social media, together with UFC icon Conor McGregor
Following his dream debut, the 18-year-old admitted he felt like he ‘was dwelling in a film’.
‘I really feel wonderful,’ he mentioned. ‘I wasn’t actually anticipating it. That is one in all many extra to come back.
‘I thank God that I got here out secure and I am able to step again in there subsequent Saturday or in Brazil, every time I’ve to. I am prepared to return in as quickly as attainable. I am dwelling like [in] a film proper now.’
