Over the years, there have been several instances of interactions between UFC fighters and YouTube content creators. Recently, the rising UFC star Raul Rosas Jr. had an unusual encounter with a YouTuber. While these interactions usually involve humor and camaraderie between both parties, that was not the case for Rosas Jr. this time.
During a recent training session at a gym, Raul Rosas Jr. was approached by a YouTuber named TopNotch Idiots, which ended badly for the YouTuber. Typically, YouTubers approach UFC stars to create content, and that was exactly what TopNotch Idiots intended to do. However, he seemed to annoy and interrupt Rosas Jr.’s workout.
After feeling quite annoyed, the youngest UFC star seemingly lashed out at the YouTuber. In one instance, they even engaged in a one-on-one sparring session. Rosas Jr. saw this as an opportunity to teach the YouTuber a lesson. He demonstrated his MMA prowess and ultimately choked the YouTuber out. Soon, he discovered the ‘prank,’ and TopNotch Idiots was merely trying to create content at the UFC star’s expense.
UFC fighter Raul Rosas Jr. beat up a YouTuber trying to prank him at the gym 😳 pic.twitter.com/U60q9f4Qf3
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Following that, the UFC star and the YouTuber had a friendly interaction, even sharing a hug. Rosas Jr. expressed his admiration for the YouTuber’s bravery in stepping into the cage. Speaking of the Mexican-born fighter’s UFC career, Rosas Jr. is coming off an impressive victory against a formidable opponent at UFC 306. With that, he is currently looking ahead to elevate his stature further in the promotion.
Raul Rosas Jr. wants to get to the UFC rankings
Raul Rosas Jr., at just 20 years old, has emerged as a promising talent in UFC. He made a striking debut in the promotion at the tender age of 18. Since joining the UFC, Rosas Jr. has compiled an impressive fight record, suffering only a single defeat thus far in his young career. Despite his successful outings and evident talent, he has not yet secured a ranking in the highly competitive bantamweight division.
After defeating several strong opponents in his division, Rosas Jr. is now confident in pursuing bigger challenges. In a recent interview, the Mexican-born fighter talked about his growth and how he feels in the octagon. He emphasized that he is looking for an opponent who can help him break into the top 15 rankings of the UFC bantamweight division.
The thing about me is that I like challenges, I want a challenge, I want to test myself. Now I feel more confortable being in the cage, I keep getting more comfortable every time I step in there. I feel comfortable fighting a Top 15 opponent… I want somebody that gets me a ranked opponent…
Raul Rosas Jr. via Hablemos MMA
Rosas Jr. believes that each of his small steps will contribute to his goal of becoming the youngest UFC champion in history. The current record is held by UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones, who became champion at the age of 23. With this in mind, Rosas Jr. has ample time to surpass that record.
