“El Nino Problema” is being added to UFC Mexico City.
The youngest fighter on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) roster, 20-year-old phenom Raul Rosas Jr., will return to action later this month at UFC Mexico City on Sat., March 29, 2025, against UFC vet Vince Morales. The fight will take place inside Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico.
Carlos Legaspi of ESPN Deportes was the first to report the news.
Rosas Jr. (10-1) is coming off a lackluster win over Aori Qileng at UFC 306 but has won three straight fights since losing his second UFC fight to Christian Rodriguez back at UFC 287.
The 20-year-old has been asking for a Top 15 opponent, but it looks like he will have to go through another UFC vet to get the chance.
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Morales (16-9) hasn’t scored a win since returning to UFC after being released in early 2023. “Vandetta” returned to the promotion at UFC Paris in Sept. 2024 and lost a competitive unanimous decision to Taylor Lapilus (who has been cut since) and then most recently dropped a unanimous decision to Elijah Smith at UFC Vegas 102.
Morales might be fighting for his job later this month, so the 34-year-old has much riding on this fight.
With the addition of Rosas Jr. vs. Morales, here is what UFC Mexico City looks like.
Brandon Moreno vs. Steve Erceg
Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer
Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Vince Morales
Kevin Borjas vs. Ronaldo Rodriguez
Loopy Godinez vs. Julia Polastri
Rafa Garcia vs. Joaquim Silva
Drew Dober vs. Manuel Torres
Austin Hubbard vs. TBA
Ateba Gautier vs. Jose Medina
David Martinez vs. Saimon Oliveira
Edgar Chairez vs. CJ Vergara
To check out UFC’s upcoming schedule of events click here.
This story originally appeared on MMA Mania
