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Raul Rosas Jr. amazed one and all in his UFC debut. The Mexican-American fighter faced Jay Perrin in a bantamweight bout at UFC 282 on December 10th and won via first-round submission.
The 18-year-old Rosas Jr. made history by becoming the youngest fighter to compete in the UFC. The 135-pound prospect subsequently requested that the UFC grant him a performance bonus.
Raul Rosas Jr. suggested that he wanted to purchase a minivan for his mother, which she could use to drop him off to his training sessions at the UFC Performance Institute (PI). On that note, the UFC did accord Rosas Jr. a 'Performance of the Night' bonus for his win at UFC 282.
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The ESPN MMA Twitter account has now put forth a video, originally posted by MMA fighter Gabriel Pacheco-Dolce via his Instagram account, wherein Rosas Jr. is seen emotionally celebrating his post-fight bonus.
In the video, Pacheco-Dolce and Rosas Jr.'s family members knock on his bedroom door, and as soon as he opens it, they reveal that he has indeed received a UFC performance bonus. Needless to say, Rosas Jr. was ecstatic upon hearing the news.
Watch Rosas Jr.'s reaction to receiving the bonus in the video below:
Raul Rosas Jr. expresses his willingness to make a quick turnaround after his UFC debut
Raul Rosas Jr. boasts an undefeated professional MMA record of 7 wins and 0 losses. The youngster, who's brimming with confidence, earned widespread praise from fans and experts alike for his impressive promotional debut at UFC 282 on December 10th. In fact, MMA legends such as Conor McGregor too took notice of his UFC debut and expressed their appreciation for him.
Following a victorious entry into the UFC, Raul Rosas Jr. spoke to TMZ Sports and asserted that he'd like to fight again just 7 days after his organizational debut. Indicating that he's willing to compete at the UFC Fight Night event that'll transpire at the UFC Apex on Saturday, December 17th, Rosas Jr. stated:
"I think I was able to come out the same way that I stepped in, which was with no injuries. So thankfully, I feel good and hopefully, I'm talking to my manager... I'll fight this weekend at the UFC Apex... I know this is still going on, hopefully I can step in at 135 or 145 [Pounds]... Hopefully I can fight this weekend."
Watch Rosas Jr.'s interview below:
Furthermore, Raul Rosas Jr. has also been calling for a fight against reigning UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling. Nevertheless, the consensus is that the UFC will likely adopt a slow and steady approach to building up Rosas Jr. rather than risk rushing him to the top.
