After a hysterical laugh, ‘Funk Master’ noted that Rosas Jr. could scale great heights with age on his side. However, the UFC bantamweight champion believes he has a much higher fight IQ than a 17-year-old who’s yet to make his debut in the promotion.
However, Aljamain Sterling credited Rosas Jr.’s skillset, claiming ‘El Nino Problemo’ could probably have his way against a striker who’s not well-versed on the ground.
Furthermore, ‘Funkmaster’ is unsure whether the 17-year-old will fare as well against a seasoned grappler. Sterling recently said on his YouTube channel:
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Aljamain Sterling believes Raul Rosas Jr. needs elite training before title aspirations
Raul Rosas Jr. earned a clean 30-27 unanimous decision win over Mando Gutierrez on DWCS 55, subsequently earning a UFC contract. The youngest UFC fighter in history also later vowed to become the youngest UFC champion in history.
Rosas Jr. also went on to say that he wouldn’t mind fighting a top-5 ranked opponent on his UFC debut. While UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling was impressed with Rosas Jr’s confidence, he believes ‘El Nino Problemo’ should slow down with title talks.
According to ‘Funk Master’, Rosas Jr. should focus on training with elite partners before thinking about elite opponents.
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