Teen sensation Raul Rosas Jr. is set to return to the UFC with a rescheduled fight against Ricky Turcios on June 8.
Raul Rosas Jr., the teen sensation, is all set for his comeback. He’s got a rescheduled fight against Ricky Turcios on June 8, part of a UFC Fight Night card.
Got this scoop from multiple insiders at MMA Fighting on Thursday. They confirmed that the bout agreements for this matchup are in place.
Originally, Rosas and Turcios were supposed to face off at the UFC Mexico City card. That was back in February. But, Rosas got sick right before the fight, forcing him to bail. They tried to reschedule for UFC Vegas 87 the following week, but no dice. That bout got canned too.
So, what’s next? The bantamweights are gonna run it back in June. Yep, you heard it right.
Rosas, he’s a hot prospect. Debuted with the UFC at just 18. He’s got a 2-1 record, including a lightning-fast first-round finish against Terrence Mitchell last September. Impressive, huh?
And Turcios? He bagged The Ultimate Fighter Season 29 title in 2021. But then, he lost his next fight against Aiemann Zahabi. Managed to bounce back with a win over Kevin Natividad in November 2022. But since then, he’s been MIA.
So, Rosas vs. Turcios, that’s the latest addition to the June 8 card. The event’s likely to happen at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. But, the main event? Still a mystery.