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Raul Rosas Jr. became the youngest fighter to compete in the UFC when he made his promotional debut against Jay Perrin at UFC 282. The American athlete was just 18 years and 63 days old when he stepped inside the famed octagon.
The record for being the youngest fighter in the UFC was previously held by Dan Lauzon, who was 18 years and 198 days old when he made his debut for the promotion.
Furthermore, according to a report by ESPN MMA, Rosas Jr. also became the youngest to register a UFC debut win with his impressive first-round submission of Perrin.
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The teenage sensation also bagged an extra $50k in performance bonuses for his impressive debut finish.
'El Nino Problema' was signed by the premier American mixed martial arts promotion earlier this September after his impressive unanimous decision victory against Mando Gutierrez on Dana White's Contender Series.
The teenager currently holds an undefeated pro-MMA record of seven wins. Additionally, six of the young athlete's wins have come by finishes.
Raul Rosas Jr. also had an impressive run on the amateur circuits before turning pro. He holds an undefeated record of six wins as an amateur. Based on the stats provided on Tapology, 'El Nino Problema' is currently the 63rd-ranked bantamweight fighter in the world.
Raul Rosas Jr. demands higher-level competition
During an interview with Megan Olivi after his UFC 282 win, Raul Rosas Jr. stated that he wants to fight higher-level competition after his impressive debut. The enthusiastic teenager added that he was ready to get back in the octagon as early as next Saturday:
"That's what I wanted to show too you know, that I'm ready for higher level competition, not only go out there and win but also show that I'm levels above these fighters right now and I need higher level competition. So I feel like I did great tonight and I'm ready to step back in there next Saturday or in Brazil [at UFC 283], represent the flag with Brandon Moreno."
Watch Raul Rosas Jr.'s interview with Megan Olivi below:
'El Nino Problema', however, didn't call out any specific fighters but instead said that a UFC championship was all that mattered to him, and he was ready to go through anyone who would put him closer to his prize.
