UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs Barcelos 9/26/26 – September 26, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs Barcelos takes place on September 26, 2026, live from Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bantamweight division takes center stage as Raul Rosas Jr. faces veteran Raoni Barcelos in a five-round main event. The card also features two The Ultimate Fighter 34 finals, plus several important matchups across the UFC roster.
Watch Live Streaming
Watch Live Streaming
Preview
Raul Rosas Jr. enters the main event as one of the UFC’s rising bantamweight names. The 21-year-old Mexican fighter has built a 12-1 professional record and is coming off a unanimous decision win over Rob Font at UFC 326. Rosas Jr. is ranked No. 12 in the UFC bantamweight division.
Standing across from him is Raoni Barcelos, the No. 13-ranked veteran. Barcelos has won his last five fights, including victories over Payton Talbott, Cody Garbrandt, Ricky Simon and Montel Jackson. The Brazilian has also earned his first UFC main-event opportunity after years competing in the promotion.
The main event is scheduled for five rounds, giving both fighters extra time to showcase their wrestling, grappling and striking. Rosas Jr. is known for his control-heavy grappling, while Barcelos brings extensive UFC experience and a strong takedown-defense record.
The card also features the conclusion of The Ultimate Fighter Season 34, with Mahammadali Osmanli vs. Ilimbek Akylbek in the bantamweight final and Melissa Amaya vs. Tina Black in the strawweight final.
UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs Barcelos Match Card
Main Card
- Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Raoni Barcelos – Bantamweight
- Norma Dumont vs. Ailin Perez – Women’s Bantamweight
- Luis Hernandez vs. Sedriques Dumas – Light Heavyweight
- Mahammadali Osmanli vs. Ilimbek Akylbek – TUF 34 Bantamweight Final
- Melissa Amaya vs. Tina Black – TUF 34 Women’s Strawweight Final
Preliminary Card
- Brady Hiestand vs. Rinya Nakamura – Bantamweight
- Rodolfo Vieira vs. Robert Bryczek – Middleweight
- Rodolfo Bellato vs. Christian Edwards – Light Heavyweight
- Elves Brener vs. Josiah Harrell – Lightweight
- Montel Jackson vs. Ricky Simon – Bantamweight
- John Castaneda vs. Alatengheili – Bantamweight
- Vanessa Demopoulos vs. Yazmin Jauregui – Women’s Strawweight
UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs Barcelos Details
Event: UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs Barcelos
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Venue: Meta APEX
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Main Event: Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Raoni Barcelos
Main Event Division: Bantamweight
Prelims: 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT
Main Card: 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT