Raul Rosas Jr. is an overnight sensation, but his success did not come overnight.
Rosas defeated Jay Perrin in dominant fashion this past Saturday at UFC 282. Only two months removed from his eighteenth birthday, he is the youngest fighter to ever win a UFC bout.
“I felt pretty confident going in,” says Rosas. “If I had to stand for the whole three rounds, I was ready to stand. But I saw a takedown, so I took it–and I was able to capitalize on it.”
Immediately taking Perrin’s back, Rosas (7-0) locked in a rear-naked choke that led to a submission victory.