Raul Rosas Jr. is undoubtedly one of the standout grapplers to emerge from the UFC. However, few expected him to submit Colby Covington so effortlessly, particularly given their significant weight difference.<\/p>\n
Covington previously competed in the UFC\u2019s welterweight division, weighing in at 170 pounds. On the other hand, Rosas Jr. competes at bantamweight, where the limit is 135 pounds. Even if we consider Covington at his former UFC welterweight limit, the difference between the two fighters would be 35 pounds.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2018Chaos\u2019 is now RAF\u2019s cruiserweight champion, a division with a 190-pound limit. So, if we go by his RAF cruiserweight limit, that gap increases to 40-50 pounds, making Rosas Jr.\u2019s victory even more impressive.\u00a0<\/p>\n
To make his victory even more special, Raul Rosas Jr. became only the second fighter in history to submit Colby Covington. <\/p>\n
In 2015, Warlley Alves became the first to make Covington tap out at UFC 194. However, considering Rosas Jr.\u2019s age, submitting a former UFC title challenger like \u2018Chaos\u2019 speaks volumes about his grappling ability.<\/p>\n
Raul Rosas Jr. made history as the youngest fighter to debut in the UFC. He was just 18 years old when he stepped into the Octagon against Jay Perrin at UFC 282 in December 2022, and secured a first-round submission victory. <\/p>\n
Currently, Rosas Jr. is 22-years-old and actively competing in the UFC and has amassed an impressive 7-1 record so far.<\/p>\n
Most recently, Rosas Jr. faced Raoni Barcelos in the main event of UFC Fight Night on September 26, 2026. He won the contest in the fifth round after the Brazilian lost consciousness during a slam. Rosas Jr. is also scheduled to make his RAF debut against Clay Guida on November 28.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
For Colby Covington, however, the outing against Khamzat Chimaev looks increasingly concerning after his submission loss to Raul Rosas Jr.<\/p>\n
Colby Covington is set to defend the RAF title against Khamzat Chimaev\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Following the match against Rosas Jr., Covington would travel to Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi to face Khamzat Chimaev in a freestyle wrestling clash under the RAF banner. And after suffering a submission loss to a bantamweight, questions have emerged over his chances against \u2018Borz\u2019.<\/p>\n
Covington is currently on a tear in Real American Freestyle. He has amassed an undefeated 5-0 record in the promotion and defeated Arman Tsarukyan to capture the RAF cruiserweight title. <\/p>\n