Morning Report: Raul Rosas Jr. reveals hope to retire at age 25: ‘I feel like I’m right on track’

Raul Rosas Jr. isn’t right here for a very long time, he’s right here for time.

Sure, the UFC bantamweight prospect has garnered an unbelievable quantity of consideration to this point due to his nice skillset at simply age 19. Surprisingly, the formidable teen doesn’t need to stick round and cement an enduring legacy, if attainable.

Sure targets are in thoughts with information to interrupt, however Rosas desires to get in and get out as he continues his profession with a conflict in opposition to Aoriqileng at Noche UFC’s UFC 306 this Saturday night time. A win for Rosas can be his fourth within the octagon, inching him nearer to the highest of the mountain, which he intends to succeed in earlier than a fast-paced departure from MMA.

“I simply wanna accomplish my desires which is to change into the youngest UFC champion, have the belt, defend the belt just a few instances, most likely retire,” Rosas Jr. instructed ESPN MMA (h/t MMA Mania). “Hopefully by 25 years previous my profession is all mentioned and completed and I’m capable of take pleasure in time with my household and no matter I determine to do. I really feel like I’m proper on monitor.

“Proper now, that is my alternative. This struggle this Saturday is gonna put me in an excellent spot with 4 wins within the UFC and 4 finishes. Proper now I’m centered on that and no matter comes subsequent, I’m gonna be prepared. After this struggle I’m capable of get an enormous identify, perhaps a high 15 or identify, take a look at.”

Rosas made historical past when he entered Dana White’s Contender Collection in late 2022, finally incomes himself a spot on the UFC roster on the unprecedented age of 18. 9-1 total, Rosas’ lone pitfall got here reverse Christian Rodriguez in his sophomore look when he misplaced a unanimous choice at UFC 287 final 12 months.

A struggle on the massive Mexican Independence Day celebration from UFC felt becoming for the Mexican descendant. Going ahead, followers should wait and see if Rosas’ prophecy comes true earlier than his desired expiration date.

Coincidentally for Rosas, UFC 306 will characteristic the following title struggle at bantamweight when the champion Sean O’Malley defends in opposition to top-ranked contender Merab Dvalishvili in the principle occasion.

Apparent. Canelo Alvarez calls Conor McGregor ‘easy money’ struggle, predicts knockout ‘on the time I would like’

Stardom. Sean O’Malley: Conor McGregor has ‘one more huge fight,’ but when he loses, ‘I’m the No. 1’ star in UFC

Reflection. Mike Goldberg open to UFC return, nonetheless disillusioned with 2016 sale: ‘I helped build that product’

$$$. UFC broadcast deal negotiating windows revealed, a number of platforms ‘anxious’ to get entangled

Poking. Tom Aspinall says he’s attempting to impress Jon Jones right into a struggle: ‘I’m trying to test his ego’

Hypothesis. Matt Brown doesn’t purchase that UFC is rooting for Sean O’Malley to win: ‘UFC is a monster f*cking brand’ with or with out him

UFC 306 Media Day.

Embedded 3.

Anatomy of UFC 306.

Diego Lopes struggle week.

Dominations.

Should-See Contender Collection Highlights.

Full struggle.

Cooking with Volk (Spinoff).

No Bets Barred. MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew and Alex K. Lee talk about if Sean O’Malley could make UFC 306 ‘the best stay sporting occasion of all time.’

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This month’s full playlist:

Kitted.

Crew Bones.

Stats.

Weird.

Crew effort.

Charles Jourdain (15-8-1) vs. Victor Henry (24-6, 1 NC); UFC Edmonton, Nov. 2

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