{"id":832095,"date":"2026-07-29T21:54:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T21:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/832095\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T21:54:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T21:54:11","slug":"brother-of-ufc-record-holder-signs-with-ufc-on-short-notice-for-debut-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/832095\/","title":{"rendered":"Brother of UFC Record Holder Signs With UFC on Short Notice for Debut Fight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5k\">The UFC has apparently signed the older brother of one of its youngest stars to help bolster next weekend\u2019s UFC Fight Night card. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5n\">Following <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-abu-dhabi-free-fight-live-stream-results-highlights-for-ankalaev-vs-guskov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">last weekend\u2019s return to the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE<\/a>, the UFC is set to make history this Saturday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-belgrade-adds-another-huge-fight-featuring-debuting-knockout-machine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">with the promotion\u2019s first-ever event held in Serbia<\/a> at Belgrade Arena. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5q\">UFC Serbia is headlined by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-belgrade-fight-news-main-event-ufc-stars-moving-to-heavyweight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">welterweight clash between Uros Medic and Daniel Rodriguez<\/a>, and after that event concludes the UFC is set to return home to Las Vegas for next Saturday\u2019s card at the Meta APEX facility. <\/p>\n<p>Jessie Rosas Joins UFC Roster Ahead of UFC Vegas 120<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5w\">Topped by a lightweight bout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-321-disgusting-knockout-of-the-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">featuring Mateusz Gamrot and surging contender Quillan Salkilld<\/a>, UFC Vegas 120 currently only has a total of nine fights scheduled with less than two weeks to go until the event. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01kyqs6yv5jjy6p30rad.jpg\" alt=\"Quillan Salkilld (red gloves) fights Yanal Ashmouz (blue gloves) during UFC 316 at Prudential Center.\" title=\"Quillan Salkilld (red gloves) fights Yanal Ashmouz (blue gloves) during UFC 316 at Prudential Center.\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"66\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Quillan Salkilld (red gloves) fights Yanal Ashmouz (blue gloves) during UFC 316 at Prudential Center. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6a\">UFC cards can typically have a maximum of 14 bouts and usually feature at least 11 or 12, which makes next week\u2019s card a rather significant anomaly that has fans questioning if the promotion may be scrambling to put together some short-notice fights. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01kyqs8ybej8s70qj6kh.jpg\" alt=\"Mateusz Gamrot (red gloves) reacts after defeating Esteban Ribovics (blue gloves) during UFC 327 at Kaseya Center.\" title=\"Mateusz Gamrot (red gloves) reacts after defeating Esteban Ribovics (blue gloves) during UFC 327 at Kaseya Center.\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"6k\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Mateusz Gamrot (red gloves) reacts after defeating Esteban Ribovics (blue gloves) during UFC 327 at Kaseya Center. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6o\">Following several reports about him being added to the UFC\u2019s official roster, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/pelunaton\/status\/2082553808836563328\/photo\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">@MMA_Matchmaker<\/a> received a repost and response from Jessie Rosas that confirms the 23-year-old is preparing to make his debut at UFC Vegas 120. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Tachidito&#8221; Secured UWC Bantamweight Title in June<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6u\">The older brother of current UFC bantamweight Raul Rosas Jr., Jessie Rosas has put together an 8-1 record in professional MMA after going 2-0 as an amateur fighter in 2021. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6x\">Rosas\u2019 pro career got off to an unfortunate start when Eliu Trujillo landed an illegal knee that awarded him a second-round victory via disqualification, but after that the 23-year-old stopped four-straight opponents in the first round. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"74\">After suffering his first (and so far, only) loss to Keenan Lewis in 2024, Rosas rebounded with a pair of victories before he submitted Erick Ruano in June to win the Ultimate Warrior Challenge bantamweight title. <\/p>\n<p>Jessie Rosas Joins Brother Raul Rosas Jr. in UFC Bantamweight Division <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7a\">Jessie\u2019s relation to Raul Rosas Jr. should immediately give him a slightly higher profile for UFC fans that don\u2019t keep up with regional MMA, as Raul famously made UFC history in 2022 when he earned a contract on Dana White\u2019s Contender Series at just 17 years old. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7d\">Raul won his promotional debut at 18 years old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-christian-rodriguez-gave-raul-rosas-and-3-others-first-loss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">before suffering his first loss at UFC 287<\/a> but has rebounded with five-straight wins, and it will be no surprise if fans get to see \u201cEl Ni\u00f1o Problema\u201d in his brother\u2019s corner next weekend. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01kyqsnd4j6bam0dqtjt.jpg\" alt=\"Raul Rosas Jr. (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Rob Font (red gloves) during UFC 326 at T-Mobile Arena.\" title=\"Raul Rosas Jr. (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Rob Font (red gloves) during UFC 326 at T-Mobile Arena.\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"7n\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Raul Rosas Jr. (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Rob Font (red gloves) during UFC 326 at T-Mobile Arena. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7r\">The news that Rosas had joined the UFC roster was followed by a report from <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BigMarcel24\/status\/2082561206921928874?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Marcel Dorff<\/a> that the 23-year-old will debut against Miles Johns, and Dorff also revealed that UFC Vegas 120 has added a bout between Manoel Sousa and promotional newcomer Richie Miranda.<\/p>\n<p>UFC Vegas 120 Fight Card<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7x\">Main Event: Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"80\">Billy Quarantillo vs. Diego Ferreira<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"83\">Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-23\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"86\">Steven Asplund vs. Guilherme Pat<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-24\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"89\">Julianna Miller vs. Ravena Oliveira<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-25\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8c\">Jose Montanha vs. Louie Sutherland<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-26\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8f\">Diyar Nurgozhay vs. Bruno Lopes<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-27\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" 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