Rosas becomes youngest UFC headliner vs. Barcelos — SkimNews
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- Raul Rosas Jr. headlines UFC Fight Night vs. Raoni Barcelos on Saturday, Sept. 26 at Meta APEX in Las Vegas, becoming the youngest fighter ever to headline a UFC event after joining the promotion at 17.
- Rosas carries a five-fight winning streak into the bout, having not lost since his second UFC fight.
- Barcelos, 39, is on his own five-fight winning streak after rebounding from a 1-4 stretch midway through his UFC run.
- The main card begins at 8 p.m. ET (Prelims at 5 p.m. ET) and streams exclusively on Paramount+ under a seven-year deal covering all 13 UFC numbered events and 30 Fight Nights through 2033.
- Paramount+ plans start at $8.99/month or $89.99/year, with every UFC event included at no additional pay-per-view fee.
- Sky Sports is leading cross-coverage with 'Fisher vs Pirotton on a stacked card,' indicating the Fight Night features multiple notable bouts beyond the main event.
Why it matters: Rosas becomes the youngest UFC headliner — a milestone for a fighter who joined the promotion at 17 — while his bout streams on Paramount+ under the UFC's seven-year deal that replaces pay-per-view with subscription access through 2033, reshaping how fans reach fight content.
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