Raoni Barcelos becomes second male fighter over 35 with five-fight streak

Raoni Barcelos has achieved a significant milestone by becoming only the second male fighter in UFC's three lightest divisions to win five consecutive fights after turning 35 years old. The Brazilian bantamweight joins Aiemann Zahabi, who accomplished this feat in October 2025, in this exclusive group. This achievement highlights the increasing longevity of fighters in the lower weight classes. The accomplishment is particularly notable given the historical rarity of sustained success for fighters over 35 in the bantamweight, flyweight, and women's strawweight divisions. Barcelos' performance demonstrates that age barriers continue to be broken in modern MMA.