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Raul Rosas Jr. faces Raoni Barcelos in UFC Vegas 121 main event
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Twenty-one-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. enters the cage at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas with six UFC victories to his credit. The Top 15 bantamweight, a jiu-jitsu black belt, has secured this main event slot following a streak of five consecutive wins. He recently defeated Rob Font at UFC 326.
His opponent, 39-year-old Raoni Barcelos, arrives at this matchup riding his own five-fight win streak. Barcelos, a decorated wrestler and jiu-jitsu black belt who previously served as a training partner for Jose Aldo, brings significant experience to this high-profile encounter. The upcoming event marks the first time Rosas Jr. has participated in a five-round main event fight within the promotion.
AI-assisted brief by the Octagon Edge News Desk, based on reporting from MMA Mania.
