Raul Rosas Jr. was seen browsing his phone moments before stepping out to compete against Khasan Magomedsharipov at the ACBJJ event.
Raul Rosas Jr. was caught in a candid moment at a recent ACBJJ event, with footage showing the young grappling standout casually browsing his phone just moments before he was set to compete against Khasan Magomedsharipov.
Rosas Jr., known in MMA circles as "El Nino Problema," carries a professional record of 12-1-0 and is just 21 years old, making him one of the more intriguing young talents on the UFC roster. The five-foot-nine American trains out of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Las Vegas, a camp whose submission-heavy philosophy aligns well with his grappling-first approach. Inside the octagon he averages 4.01 takedowns per 15 minutes and 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes, numbers that reflect a consistent threat on the mat. His striking output sits at 1.51 significant strikes landed per minute with a 44 percent accuracy rate, suggesting a fighter who is selective rather than volume-driven on the feet.
Why it matters
- Rosas Jr. competing at ACBJJ highlights his continued investment in pure grappling outside of his MMA schedule, a common development path for submission-oriented fighters.
- A matchup against Magomedsharipov on a jiu-jitsu stage tests his ground game against dedicated competition outside the UFC environment.
- At only 21, additional grappling reps in high-level settings could sharpen the submission skills already evident in his MMA statistics.
The relaxed pre-match phone moment drew attention on social media, with fans noting the apparent calm of a fighter preparing to step onto a high-profile grappling stage. Whether the nonchalance was genuine composure or simple habit, it quickly became a talking point ahead of his bout with Magomedsharipov.
