Sports & CultureTimes of India Sports•1 min read•9/24/2026 (3h ago)

‘I feel like fine wine’: 39-year-old Barcelos wants to shake up UFC bantamweight

‘I feel like fine wine’: 39-year-old Barcelos wants to shake up UFC bantamweight
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Raoni Barcelos has been waiting almost nine years for a UFC main event. At 39, the Brazilian enters against 21-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. on a five-fight winning streak and with the UFC top five in his sights. Barcelos says he is “still young”, has grown stronger in his wrestling and grappling, and believes Rosas still needs...

Key Takeaways

  • Raoni Barcelos has been waiting almost nine years for a UFC main event.
  • At 39, the Brazilian enters against 21-year-old Raul Rosas Jr.
  • on a five-fight winning streak and with the UFC top five in his sights.

Raoni Barcelos has been waiting almost nine years for a UFC main event. At 39, the Brazilian enters against 21-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. on a five-fight winning streak and with the UFC top five in his sights. Barcelos says he is “still young”, has grown stronger in his wrestling and grappling, and believes Rosas still needs to go through some difficult things.

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