Raul Rosas Jr. has never been finished in MMA, winning six of seven fights in the UFC en route to his first UFC main event Saturday in Las Vegas, but Raoni Barcelos plans to expose him Sept. 26 at the Meta APEX.
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UFC Paris Results: Michael Page defeats Nursulton Ruziboev
Published
3 weeks agoon

We have you covered for all of today's UFC Paris results, including the middleweight bout between Michael Page and Nursulton Ruziboev.
Page (25-3 MMA) will enter the bout on a three-fight winning streak, this after scoring decision victories over Sharabutdin Magomedov, Jared Cannonier and Sam Patterson in his most recent Octagon appearances. Prior to those triumphs, ‘Venom' had suffered a decision loss to recent UFC welterweight title challenger Ian Machado Garry.
Meanwhile, Nursulton Ruziboev (37-9-2 MMA) also currently boasts a three-fight winning streak, with his most recent Octagon victory coming over Andrey Pulyaev via submission this past June. The Uzbekistan native has gone 12-1 over his past thirteen fights overall.
Who takes this one?! 👀@MichaelPage247 vs @Nursulton_MMA
[ #UFCParis is LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/eGAZYawDhM
— UFC (@ufc) September 5, 2026
Round one of this UFC Paris middleweight matchup begins and Nursulton Ruziboev immediately shoots in for a takedown attempt and gets it. That took all of five seconds. ‘MVP' looks to secure a buggy choke. Ruziboev ultimately escapes and is now on top and in full control. He lands a nice elbow. No real action for the next 30 seconds or so. Now another elbow. Michael Page looks to scramble but Ruziboev won't allow him to stand back up. ‘Venom' eventually gets up on his feet, but Ruziboev is holding on to a body lock. Page lands some elbows while in the clinch. He eventually breaks free to space but is unable to land anything significant from range before the horn sounds to end the opening round.
Round two begins and Michael Page comes forward with a right hand that partially connects. Nursulton Ruziboev forces the clinch, but MVP quickly breaks free to space. ‘Venom' with a solid low kick. Ruziboev answers with a calf kick. Page throws a body kick, but Ruziboev catches it. The fighters clinch again. Not much for action or any forms of punches. Ruziboev may have landed an uppercut late. Not the fight most fans were hoping for.
The third and final round of this UFC Paris middleweight bout begins and Michael Page lands a solid punch to start. Ruziboev is quickly in on a takedown. He gets it. ‘MVP' is working hard to get back to his feet. He eventually does. Page pressing forward while doing next to nothing. Ruziboev actually doing nothing aside from retreating. The crowd is not happy. This snorefest comes to an end? Possibly the last time fans will see Page in the UFC.
Adding to the win column ✅@MichaelPage247 gets the UD victory at #UFCParis!
[ LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/oWxdwJqGb0
— UFC (@ufc) September 5, 2026
Official UFC Paris Results: Michael Page def. Nursulton Ruziboev by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)
Who would you like to see Page fight next following his victory over Ruziboev this afternoon in France? Share your thoughts in the comment section PENN Nation!
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UFC Vegas 121 ‘Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos’ play-by-play, results & round scoring
Published
2 hours agoon
September 25, 2026
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Raoni Barcelos vows to finish Raul Rosas Jr. in UFC main event: ‘He’s never fought someone like me’
Published
7 hours agoon
September 25, 2026
Barcelos was already a professional MMA fighter before Rosas Jr. celebrated his eighth birthday, claiming the Shooto Brazil and RFA belts on his way to the UFC. On a five-fight winning streak now against the likes of Cody Garbrandt and Payton Talbott, the 39-year-old veteran believes he brings more to the table than Rosas Jr. has had to deal with in his career so far.
“I believe all the opponents he's faced so far, Rob Font and others, have been extremely tough athletes, without taking anything away from anyone,†Barcelos told MMA Fighting, “but I think he still hasn't faced a guy who could really complicate his game. He's never faced a guy with good wrestling; he's never faced a guy with good jiu-jitsu, someone who can disrupt his game. That someone is me, that guy who can make things difficult for him in any area he wants to take the fight. To answer your question, he's never fought someone like me. Not trying to be better than others, but it's a style that can complicate his game more.â€
Rosas Jr.'s sole UFC setback came in a decision against Christian Rodriguez in his second octagon appearance at 18 years of age, and since then he's defeated more experienced opponents, including Rob Font and Vince Morales. Barcelos expects the Mexican prospect to look for grappling and wrestling exchanges in the octagon, and that happens to be his bread and butter.
“We have a very good no-gi jiu-jitsu team. I'm not going to be uncomfortable,†Barcelos said. “If the fight goes in that direction, we have all the time; we have five rounds to get tangled up and end up working our jiu-jitsu in the best way possible. The whole team is very much on the same page about that, and we're going in there to finish this fight before 25 minutes.â€
Barcelos will have longtime friend Glover Teixeira in his corner for the first time in nearly six years, reuniting with the man responsible for pushing him to make the transition from jiu-jitsu and wrestling to MMA rings and cages in Brazil in the early 2010's. Barcelos spent three weeks training with the former UFC champion in Danbury before starting his camp in Rio de Janeiro, and said he feels “safer†with Teixeira next to his father and mentor Laerte Barcelos, as well as coaches Davi Ramos and Andre Felipe.
“Glover is a guy who inspires me a lot,†Barcelos said. “I've always told him that. He always said that age is just a number, that it's in our heads, and he proved to everyone that it's possible to make it there. Through all the work and dedication, he was able to make it. I consider Glover my godfather in MMA. He was the one who introduced me to the sport. I have a lot of respect for him. We talk a lot. Whenever I can, I talk to him, and we exchange ideas. I'm very happy to be able to have Glover back in my corner again after, I don't know, six years.â€
Barcelos was over the moon when the UFC called with an offer to be the main event for the first time under the brighter lights in Las Vegas, and it was “like a movie played in my head.†Although he seeks an emphatic finish Saturday, a potential 25 minutes of action could be an edge over a less experienced opponent.
“The UFC gets an opportunity to see my performance getting better and better,†Barcelos said. “Five rounds is nothing new for me. I've fought three or four times, if I'm not mistaken, back in my RFA days. I believe this might be something new for Raul, but that doesn't mean much either because he's 21 years old, so he's very young. I'm sure he's going to come very prepared for it.â€
Barcelos has two names in mind for a callout to “shine†even brighter next and a win Saturday could boost Barcelos up towards the top of the bantamweight class, but he knows “everything depends on my performance in the cage.â€
“Mario Bautista would be a very good fight,†Barcelos said, “especially because he's now ranked No. 4 in the division and had an excellent fight in his last bout [against Cory Sandhagen]. And there's David Martinez. I think those are two very strong names. Those are the two athletes I think I'm going to ask for up there in the cage.â€
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Usman Nurmagomedov questions Gable Steveson's lack of MMA experience
Published
21 hours agoon
September 25, 2026
gable on InstagramMMA star Usman Nurmagomedov has questioned Gable Steveson's lack of MMA experience after his first professional loss.
At UFC 331, Gable Steveson's unbeaten record in mixed martial arts came to an incredibly abrupt end. After a tense build-up to his clash with Sean Sharaf, Gable wound up being knocked out cold within the first few seconds of their fight getting underway.
RELATED: Jon Jones mocked by Usman Nurmagomedov after ‘boyfriend' Gable Steveson's shocking loss
Jon Jones could only watch on in the corner as Gable Steveson's entire career flashed before his eyes. Of course, getting knocked out early in your run isn't unusual in this sport, but it's particularly bad when there's so much scrutiny around you even being in the UFC in the first place.
In a recent interview, Usman Nurmagomedov weighed in on the Gable Steveson debate and his experience level.
Usman Nurmagomedov's view on Gable Steveson
“He's an Olympic champion, but not in MMA, isn't he?†Nurmagomedov told Red Corner MMA of Steveson. “He's got no amateur experience, but as we all know, you have to have amateur experience as a fighter. One hundred fights at least. You have to feel it out, that stage, the MMA stage.
“And again, the very first punch landed, he didn't feel the distance. Yes, he's a good wrestler, an Olympic-level wrestler, but he's not a fighter nor a striker. But that is mixed martial arts, right? That includes everything. I wish him well, speedy recovery and future success. This is MMA. This kind of thing happens here.â€
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If Gable wants to get anywhere near the top of this division, he needs to make some big changes – and fast.
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