UFC Vegas 121 Preview: Rosas Jr. Looks to Become a Contender Against Barcelos

Twenty-one-year-old Luis Rosas Jr. headlines UFC Vegas 121 in his first main event against Brazilian veteran Lucas Barcelos, aiming to elevate his status from prospect to contender in the bantamweight division.

This is a pivotal fight in the career of Rosas Jr. . The 21-year-old is coming off the biggest win of his career after beatingvia decision.

Now"El Nino Problema" will look to move from prospect to contender with another victory. The Californian fighter officially weighed 136 pounds for his first main event. 18 years older than his opponent is Barcelos . The Brazilian is on a five-fight win streak with key wins overUFC Vegas 121 will stream in its entirety on Paramount+. Prelims begin at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT, while the main card kicks off at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

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