Raul Rosas Jr. Meets Raoni Barcelos in UFC Vegas 121 Headliner
Raul Rosas Jr. and Raoni Barcelos clash in the UFC Vegas 121 bantamweight main event at the Meta APEX. The matchup marks the first UFC headliner for both men and features a historic 17-year age gap.
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Bantamweights Raul Rosas Jr. and Raoni Barcelos squared off in the main event of UFC Vegas 121 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. The bout marked the first career UFC main event for both competitors, while setting a promotional record with a 17-year difference between the fighters—the largest age gap ever in a UFC fight.
The 21-year-old Rosas Jr., who became the youngest athlete in UFC history to earn a contract after securing a win on Dana White's Contender Series at age 17, entered the cage on a five-fight winning streak. "El Niña Problema" holds a 6-1 record inside the Octagon, with his lone promotional defeat coming against Christian Rodriguez at UFC 287 in April 2023. In his prior outing, Rosas secured a decision victory over Rob Font at UFC 326 in March.
Barcelos, 39, also brought a five-fight winning streak into the headliner. The Brazilian veteran's recent run includes handing Payton Talbott his lone Octagon defeat, along with victories over Montel Jackson, Ricky Simon, and former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt.
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