The
Ultimate Fighting Championship debut of Jessie
Rosas is set.
Jessie, the older brother of UFC bantamweight Raul Rosas
Jr., has signed with the promotion and is expected to make his
Octagon debut on Aug. 8 at
UFC Fight Night 284. The Fight Night event is scheduled to take
place at Meta Apex in Las Vegas.
Raul Rosas Jr.’s older brother set for UFC debut against Miles
Johns
Jessie (8-1) joins the UFC following an impressive run on the
regional circuit that included appearances for UWC, Urijah
Faber’s A1 Combat, Fury FC and 559 Fights. The 23-year-old
bantamweight has six finishes across his eight professional
victories, with two wins coming by knockout and four by
submission.
Jessie is two years older than Raul, who made his first appearance
in the UFC at just 18. He will face Miles Johns
(15-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC), a veteran fighter on a three-fight losing
streak, in his promotional debut.
Meanwhile, Raul is on a stellar run, recording five straight
victories since suffering his first-ever pro loss. The 21-year-old
is coming off a decision victory over Rob Font.