
UFC · Bantamweight · #12
Raul Rosas Jr.
“El Niño Problema”
12-1
Record
2
KO/TKO wins
6
Sub wins
4
Decision wins
Photo: ESPN
Next Fight
UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos→
vs Raoni Barcelos · Sep 26, 2026
Tale of the Tape
Age
21
Height
5' 9"
Reach
67"
Stance
Switch
Country
Mexico
Key Stats
92%
Win Rate
67%
Finish Rate
2
KO/TKO Wins
6
Submission Wins
0
Title Fight Wins
13
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Raul Rosas Jr., better known as "El Niño Problema", holds the #12 spot at bantamweight, flying the flag for Mexico — and rankings that high aren't given away, they're taken.
The game is built on grappling: 6.1 takedowns per 15 minutes, and opponents spend rounds defending instead of fighting. 6 submission wins say what happens when the defense slips.
He arrives on a 5-fight win streak — most recently Rob Font, Decision - Unanimous. Streaks like that don't stay unnoticed for long.
And here's the scary part: he's 21. 13 pro fights before most fighters hit their prime — the ceiling is nowhere in sight.
Recent Fights
Rob Font
Decision - Unanimous · Mar 8, 2026
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Vince Morales
Decision - Unanimous · Mar 29, 2025
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Aoriqileng
Decision - Unanimous · Sep 14, 2024
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Ricky Turcios
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) R2 · Jun 9, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov
Terrence Mitchell
KO/TKO (Punches) R1 · Sep 17, 2023
Noche UFC: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2
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