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sports1 year ago

Raul Rosas Jr. Withdraws from UFC Mexico City Fight with Ricky Turcios

UFC top prospect Raul Rosas Jr. withdrew from his bantamweight fight against Ricky Turcios at UFC Mexico City due to illness, just minutes before the scheduled bout. The fight has been rescheduled for next week at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Rosas, a California-born fighter representing Mexico, is known as one of the best young fighters in the world, while Turcios, the winner of "The Ultimate Fighter" tournament in 2021, hails from Texas.

sports2 years ago

Sean O'Malley advises Raul Rosas Jr. to take a break and focus on improvement.

Sean O'Malley advises Raul Rosas Jr. to take a break from fighting and focus on improving his skills after suffering his first loss to Christian Rodriguez at UFC 287. O'Malley believes that Rosas may have been rushed into the spotlight too soon and could benefit from more experience before returning to the octagon. He also questions whether Rosas' training partners are too accommodating to his grappling-heavy style and suggests that he needs to improve his overall game.

sports2 years ago

Christian Rodriguez hands Raul Rosas Jr. his first MMA loss at UFC 287.

Christian Rodriguez defeated Raul Rosas Jr. via unanimous decision in the UFC 287 main card opener, becoming the first fighter to defeat Rosas Jr. Rodriguez survived a tough first round and turned the fight in his favor with heavy wrestling and grappling. Rodriguez apologized for missing weight by one pound. Rosas Jr. acknowledged his likely defeat prior to the official scorecard reading.