UFC 282: Fighters react to Raul Rosas Jr. becoming the youngest person to win in the UFC
By Adam Stocker
UFC 282: At 18 years old Raul Rosas Jr. became the youngest fighter to win in the UFC.
Raul Rosas Jr. defeated Jay Perrin via submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1 – 2:44 at UFC 282 on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, live from the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV.
THE HYPE IS REAL!!! RAUL ROSAS JR. GETS IT DONE IN THE FIRST ROUND!!! #UFC282 pic.twitter.com/fKOmviRL0m
— UFC (@ufc) December 11, 2022
Rosas Jr. dominated as soon as the bell sounded, choking out Perrin in less than 3 minutes. Rosas Jr., only turned 18 years old in Octagon became the youngest fighter to ever win a fight in the UFC. Fellow fighters immediately took notice and tweeted out their thoughts.
Several current and former UFC champions tweeted about how impressed they were with Rosas Jr. performance.
There is an 18 year kid In the octagon right now. And he just turned 18. That’s crazy
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) December 11, 2022
Wow! Super impressive and flawless win for Rosas! Perrin fought out of a tough position a few times but the grappling level of Rosas is higher than most of the UFC roster TODAY! Except the UFC Bantamweight Champ of course 🙃 #UFC282
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 11, 2022
Luckily for me, I’ll be gone to 145 lbs by time this savage gets to fight for the belt! Good luck, young stud! #UFC282
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 11, 2022
Wow! Rosas Jr.#UFC282
— Charles 'DoBronxs' Oliveira (@CharlesDoBronxs) December 11, 2022
Numerous UFC fighters believe Rosas Jr. has incredible star potential and is potentially a future champion.
Rojas Jr choked that boy . A star is born for 🇲🇽 ! #UFC282
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 11, 2022
This kid is for real #ufc282
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) December 11, 2022
Rosas is legit 👀 #UFC282
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) December 11, 2022
Seen this kid at the PI on Thursday. He had that champ aura. I'm excited about his future! 🙏🏾 #ufc282
— Geoff (handzofsteel) Neal (@handzofsteelmma) December 11, 2022
This kid is legit #UFC282
— Thiago Moisés (@ThiagoMoisesMMA) December 11, 2022
Next youngest UFC Champion ? #UFC282
— Thiago Moisés (@ThiagoMoisesMMA) December 11, 2022
Bro like wtf? 18? First round finish in the UFC? So wild when you really consider where you were at at his age #ufc282
— Geoff (handzofsteel) Neal (@handzofsteelmma) December 11, 2022
Alexander Rakic described what many people were thinking, the hype train for Rosas Jr. is only going to get bigger. Good luck not hearing Rosas Jr.’s name going forward.
Hypetrain leaving in 3, 2, 1 ...
— Aleksandar Rakic (@rakic_ufc) December 11, 2022
After Rosas Jr. called for a performance bonus so that he could buy his mother a minivan so that he could get a drive to the UFC Performance Institute, fighters started making jokes.
Hahaha give that man a Mini Van! #UFC282
— Cody Durden (@Cody_Durden) December 11, 2022
Dana should check his grades at school first before giving the 50 gs
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 11, 2022
When I was 18 , I was filling out financial aid packets . Rojas jr out here making 50g’s 😂😂😂 #UFC282
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) December 11, 2022
Not $50k for a minivan! #UFC282
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) December 11, 2022
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