The battle of ranked bantamweight contenders Raul Rosas Jr. and Raoni Barcelos will headline the UFC Vegas 121 card on Saturday inside the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
Both are riding their five-fight win streaks, but Rosas Jr. heads into the match as the betting favorite with -160 UFC odds, while Barcelos will be the betting underdog with +135 odds.
UFC Vegas 121: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos Fight Odds
- Raul Rosas Jr.: -160
- Raoni Barcelos: +135
UFC Vegas 121: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos: Tale of the Tape
| Raul Rosas Jr. | Raoni Barcelos | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 21 | 39 |
| Height | 5’9” | 5’7” |
| Reach | 67 inches | 67 inches |
| Leg Reach | 40 inches | 39 inches |
| Record | 12-1 | 22-5 |
| Fighting Style | Freestyle | Jiu-jitsu |
| Finishing Rate | 67% | 50% |
UFC Vegas 121: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos: Prediction
I predict a decision win for Rosas Jr. over Barcelos because he’s the younger and more explosive fighter. Both are incredibly talented grapplers, and I think they will cancel each other out in that department.
This leads me to believe they will likely strike for most of the fight, and that is where Rosas Jr. will have an edge. Rosas Jr. is an underrated striker who likes to fire calf kicks and fire boxing combinations to inflict damage.
Even if Barcelos forces a grappling-heavy match, Rosas Jr. is likely to control most of the positioning and scrambles because he’s the more explosive fighter at this point in their careers, with Barcelos already nearing 40.
Raul Rosas Jr.’s Recent Fight Results
Rosas Jr. was a product of Dana White’s Contender Series in 2022. Since then, he has recorded six wins and one loss in the UFC. He defeated Jay Perrin, Terrence Mitchell, Ricky Turcios, Aoriqileng, Vince Morales, and Rob Font, while Christian Rodriguez handed him his only defeat.
Raoni Barcelos’ Recent Fight Results
Barcelos is a UFC veteran who has been with the promotion since 2018. He’s on a five-fight win streak, and his victories during this stretch were against Cristian Quinonez, Payton Talbott, Cody Gabrandt, Ricky Simon, and Montel Jackson.
UFC Vegas 121: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos Fight Card
- Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Raoni Barcelos, bantamweight fight
- Rodolfo Vieira vs. Robert Bryczek, middleweight fight
- Mehemmedeli Osmanli vs. Ilimbek Akylbek, bantamweight fight
- Melissa Amaya vs. Valesca Machado, women’s strawweight fight
- Brady Hiestand vs. Rinya Nakamura, bantamweight fight
- Rodolfo Bellato vs. Christian Edwards, light heavyweight fight
- Elves Brener vs. Josiah Harrell, lightweight fight
- Montel Jackson vs. Ricky Simon, bantamweight fight
- Norma Dumont vs. Ailin Perez, women’s bantamweight fight
- John Castaneda vs. Alatengheili, bantamweight fight
- Luis Hernandez vs. Sedriques Dumas, middleweight fight
- Vanessa Demopoulos vs. Yazmin Jauregui, women’s strawweight fight
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