Raul Rosas Jr. and Raoni Barcelos to headline UFC Vegas 121

UFC Vegas 121 Raul Rosas Jr. Raoni Barcelos bantamweight mixed martial arts

The UFC has announced that Raul Rosas Jr. will headline UFC Vegas 121 against Raoni Barcelos in a five-round bantamweight main event. The bout is scheduled for September 26, 2026, at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas.

This marks the first UFC main event for both fighters. Rosas Jr., who entered the promotion as the youngest fighter in history at age 17, currently holds a 6-1 record in the UFC and is ranked No. 12 in media rankings following a recent victory over Rob Font.

Barcelos, a 39-year-old veteran from Brazil, enters the matchup on a five-fight winning streak. He is currently ranked No. 13 in media rankings and No. 9 in Meta rankings. The event card also includes matchups such as Norma Dumont vs. Ailín Pérez and Yazmin Jauregui vs. Vanessa Demopoulos.

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