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Raoni Barcelos faces Raul Rosas Jr. at UFC Vegas 121 main event

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Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Raoni Barcelos faces Raul Rosas Jr. at UFC Vegas 121 main event
Summary

Raoni Barcelos is scheduled to return to the octagon on Saturday, September 30, at UFC Fight Night 289 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. He will face Raul Rosas Jr. in a key contender bout at bantamweight. Barcelos, a seasoned fighter, previously secured a Fight of the Night victory against Khalid Taha in 2020 at UFC on ESPN 17. In that matchup, Barcelos overcame early challenges to claim a unanimous decision win.

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  • •Raoni Barcelos has a record of 22-5 MMA, 11-4 UFC.
  • •Raul Rosas Jr. holds a record of 12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC.
  • •The bout takes place at UFC Fight Night 289 on September 30.
  • •Barcelos previously won Fight of the Night against Khalid Taha in 2020.
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  • 2:00 AMYahoo Sports — UFC Vegas 121 free fight: Raoni Barcelos wins Fight of the Night vs. Khalid Taha
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Watch Raoni Barcelos win Fight of the Night vs. Khalid Taha ahead of his return at Saturday's UFC Vegas 121.

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