Raul Rosas Jr. has stepped in on short notice as a replacement for Dillon Danis at Hype FC Rome. Rosas will now face Colby Covington in a grappling match on November 3rd.
Raul Rosas Jr. has reportedly stepped in on short notice to replace Dillon Danis and face Colby Covington in a grappling match at Hype FC Rome on November 3rd. The change has not been officially confirmed.
Rosas, 22, comes into the booking fresh off a win. He is 13-1 as a mixed martial artist and is ranked 10th in the bantamweight division. His most recent recorded fight came on September 26, 2026, when he finished Raoni Barcelos by KO/TKO in the fifth round at a UFC Fight Night. Before that, he beat Rob Font by unanimous decision at UFC 326 in March. The American out of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Las Vegas is known for his grappling-heavy approach, averaging 5.02 takedowns per 15 minutes and 0.7 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Covington, 38, is 17-5 and fights out of MMA Masters. His most recent recorded fight was a third-round doctor's stoppage loss to Joaquin Buckley on December 14, 2024. That followed a unanimous decision loss to Leon Edwards in a title fight at UFC 296 in December 2023. His last recorded win came against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272 in March 2022. Covington lands 3.81 significant strikes per minute at 38 percent accuracy and averages 3.64 takedowns per 15 minutes, with 0.2 submission attempts.
Why it matters
- Age gap: Rosas is 22 and Covington is 38, a difference of 16 years.
- Takedown output: Rosas averages 5.02 takedowns per 15 minutes in MMA, compared with 3.64 for Covington, and also attempts submissions more often (0.7 to 0.2).
- Frame: Covington is four inches taller at five-foot-eleven and holds a five-inch reach advantage, 72 inches to 67.
- Recent activity: Rosas has two UFC wins in 2026, while Covington's most recent recorded bout is nearly two years old.
Because the contest is a grappling match, the numbers above come from MMA competition and offer only a loose guide to how the two will fare without strikes. Rosas has built his record on takedowns and control, and Covington is a wrestling-based fighter, which makes the pairing a contrast in age and experience as much as in style.
