Raul Rosas Jr Maps Out Retirement Plans: “Hopefully by 25 years old”

Retirement has become a fashion these days; the youngsters & thriving fighters seem to be more susceptible to the idea of ending their careers quickly. The rising UFC bantamweight fighter Raul Rosas Jr. Aspires to wrap up by the age of 25 if all goes in his favor.

All he wants is to be labeled as the youngest UFC champion and wants a few successful title defenses, after which he’s more than ready to leave. As for now, Raul Rosas Jr is all set to fight Qileng Aori this Saturday night.

A win will get him a few steps closer to fighting a ranked contender.

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Raul Rosas Jr on retirement

In a recent interview with ESPN MMA, Raul Rosas Jr shared his thoughts on retiring early.

“I just wanna accomplish my dreams which is to become the youngest UFC champion, have the belt, defend the belt a few times, probably retire,” Rosas said as quoted by mmamania.com. “Hopefully by 25 years old my career is all said and done and I’m able to enjoy time with my family and whatever I decide to do.

I feel like I’m right on track. “Right now, this is my opportunity. This fight this Saturday is gonna put me in a very good spot with four wins in the UFC and four finishes. Right now I’m focused on that and whatever comes next, I’m gonna be ready. After this fight I’m able to get a big name, maybe a top 15 or a good name, a good test”.