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 an excellent time.

Sure, the UFC bantamweight prospect has garnered an unbelievable quantity of consideration to date because of his nice skillset at simply age 19. Surprisingly, the bold teenager doesn’t need to stick round and cement a long-lasting legacy, if attainable.

Sure targets are in thoughts with data to interrupt, however Rosas needs to get in and get out as he continues his profession with a conflict towards 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 achieve earlier than a fast-paced departure from MMA.

“I simply wanna accomplish my desires which is to grow to be the youngest UFC champion, have the belt, defend the belt a number of instances, most likely retire,” Rosas Jr. instructed ESPN MMA (h/t MMA Mania). “Hopefully by 25 years outdated my profession is all mentioned and finished and I’m capable of get pleasure from time with my household and no matter I determine to do.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 combat 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 combat I’m capable of get a giant identify, possibly a high 15 or an excellent identify, an excellent take a look at.”

Rosas made historical past when he entered Dana White’s Contender Collection in late 2022, in the end 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 resolution at UFC 287 final yr.

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

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

Apparent. Canelo Alvarez calls Conor McGregor ‘easy money’ combat, 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 dissatisfied 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 making an attempt to impress Jon Jones right into a combat: ‘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 combat week.

Dominations.

Should-See Contender Collection Highlights.

Full combat.

Cooking with Volk (Spinoff).

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

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Kitted.

Staff Bones.

Stats.

Weird.

Staff effort.

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