UFC Vegas 121 full fight: Raul Rosas Jr. submits TUF 29 champion
Watch Raul Rosas Jr. earn a Performance of the Night bonus for his submission win over TUF 29 champion Ricky Turcios.
Raul Rosas Jr. demonstrated his ground skills on the professional MMA stage when he defeated former Ultimate Fighter 29 champion Ricky Turcios at UFC Vegas 121. The matchup took place on June 2024 at UFC on ESPN 57, where the age and experience disparity between the fighters did not affect Rosas Jr.'s performance. During the bout, Rosas Jr. successfully defended against Turcios' ground attacks and managed to secure a rear-naked choke submission, bringing victory to himself.
As a result, Rosas Jr. claimed the Performance of the Night bonus. The full fight can be viewed in the video below the article. Raul Rosas Jr., hailing from Mexico, comes into his next fight with a record of 12 wins and 1 loss in MMA, with 6 of those victories coming in UFC bouts. He is set to face veteran Raoni Barcelos in the main event of UFC Fight Night 289, which will be held on Saturday at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
Barcelos, with a record of 22 wins and 5 losses in MMA, including 11 wins and 4 losses in UFC fights, will compete at the 135-pound weight class in this crucial contender bout.
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