"I'm excited more than anything to be back in the cage. Getting a top 15 opponent is what I've been looking for. I've been working so hard for this opportunity, so I'm ready to make the best out of it."
"I expect him to come with everything, because he's trying to prove something. I'm try to prove that I'm ready, that it's my time, I belong here and I know he's trying to prove that he's still here despite his age. We're both saying 'despite our age,' so we're going to see what time it is, and I believe it's my time."
"That's what excites me about this fight, because since I got into this company, I've been looking for fights like that to test myself. So nothing more than to get started with Rob Font, because after this, I know it's going to [be] only tough fights from here."
UFC 326 in Las Vegas features a significant bantamweight matchup between veteran Rob Font and prospect Raul Rosas Jr., rescheduled after Rosas withdrew from a September bout. Rosas, now 21, has generated attention since appearing on Dana White's Contender Series at age 17. The fighter expresses excitement about facing a top-15 opponent and testing himself against an experienced competitor. Rosas views this fight as an opportunity to demonstrate his readiness and establish himself in the division. He acknowledges both fighters are motivated to prove themselves, with Font attempting to show continued relevance and Rosas aiming to validate his place among elite bantamweights. The age narrative surrounding Rosas has been central to his career trajectory.
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