An athlete’s prime is understandably the most talked about portion of their career; it’s the point where they are, in theory, at the peak of their powers, performing at the highest level they can attain, and — if they’re good enough — challenging for championships.
But just because Raul Rosas Jr. is anywhere from seven to 10 years away from reaching that point of his athletic career doesn’t mean that the talented bantamweight isn't at an exciting point in his journey as a mixed martial artist.
Rosas Jr., who makes his sixth UFC start this weekend opposite veteran Vince Morales, is still just 20 years old, an age where the ability to learn new things, synthesize information, and grow by leaps and bounds between each fight is at its highest.