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Raul Rosas Jr. isn't legally old enough to drink alcohol in the USA, but the 17-year-old will soon be fighting in the UFC after dominating his opponent on Dana White's Contender Series and making history as the organisation's youngest fighter ever.
The Mexican bantamweight, who says he's been beating up grown men for as long as he can remember, earned an impressive decision victory against 25-year-old Mando Gutierrez on Tuesday night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Mexican 17-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. has made history by becoming the youngest UFC fighter ever when he defeated Mando Gutierrez on the Dana White Contender Series (pictured)
UFC boss Dana White was very impressed with the dominant display from the teenager, saying he'd never seen anything like 'The Problem Child'
Following the fight it was announced that Rosas would indeed be getting a full-time UFC contract, with the organisation's president Dana White singing 'The Problem Child's' praises.
'There was nothing to even discuss. We didn't even talk about it back there. I've never seen anything like it,' said White.
'He is absolutely, positively talented. He's special. He's different. At 17 years old you just don't see kids handling
