Raul Rosas Jr. meets Raoni Barcelos in a five round bantamweight main event at UFC Fight Night on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. The main card starts at 8 p.m. ET on Paramount+, with the main event walkout expected around 10 p.m. ET. At 21, Rosas becomes the youngest fighter to headline a UFC card, and he faces a 39 year old veteran 17 years his senior. Both men come in on five fight winning streaks.
Tale of the Tape
| Raul Rosas Jr. | Raoni Barcelos | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 12-1 | 22-5 |
| UFC bantamweight rank | No. 12 | No. 13 |
| Age | 21 | 39 |
| Height | 5 feet 9 | 5 feet 7 |
| Reach | 67 inches | 67 inches |
| Hometown | Born in Clovis, New Mexico; fights for Mexico | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Win streak | 5 | 5 |
| Last fight | Beat Rob Font by decision, UFC 326, March 7, 2026 | Beat Montel Jackson by decision, 2026 |
Raul Rosas Jr.
Rosas became the youngest fighter ever signed by the UFC when he won a Dana White’s Contender Series bout at 17, and he later became the youngest fighter to enter the UFC rankings. He is a relentless wrestler and scrambler who holds the second most takedowns landed in a UFC bantamweight fight, 16. He lost his second UFC fight and has won five straight since, most recently a decision over Rob Font at UFC 326.
Raoni Barcelos
Barcelos is a former member of the Brazilian national wrestling team and a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under his father, Laerte Barcelos, who wrestled for Brazil in the 1980s. He turned pro in 2012 and brings more than twice as many professional fights as Rosas, along with a sharper striking game. He also comes in on five straight wins, the latest a decision over Montel Jackson.
Betting Odds
Rosas is a moderate favorite. As of Friday, sportsbooks listed him around minus 160 to minus 168, with Barcelos around plus 136. Lines move up to fight time, so check your sportsbook for the current price. Must be 21 or older where legal. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.
How to Watch
The whole card streams on Paramount+ in the United States: prelims at 5 p.m. ET and the main card at 8 p.m. ET. The main event time depends on how quickly the earlier fights end, but is expected around 10 p.m. ET. Full details are on the UFC tonight start time page.
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