"It's crazy to think about it like that. That's so wild. I'm like, 'I've almost got to feel bad now.' But ... nah. He's young but he's hungry, and I know he's dangerous. I'm definitely not taking him lightly at all."
"No, Font won't hesitate to get into a fist fight with the grownup version of Rosas (11-1), who already has six UFC fights since making his Octagon debut four years ago. He was 17 when he earned a contract on 'Dana White's Contender Series,' becoming the youngest fighter ever to sign with the UFC."
"Age doesn't really matter, especially at this level. Rosas acknowledged that such a generation gap in a fight is a rarity, but he didn't see its relevance."
Rob Font, a 38-year-old UFC fighter, is scheduled to compete against 21-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. at UFC 326 in Las Vegas, creating a notable 17-year age difference between opponents. Rosas Jr. is an exceptionally young fighter who became the youngest ever to sign with the UFC after appearing on Dana White's Contender Series at age 17. Despite the significant age gap, Font treats the matchup seriously, acknowledging Rosas Jr.'s hunger and danger as a competitor. While this age difference is substantial, it is not unprecedented in UFC history. The largest age gap occurred at UFC 4 in 1994 when Royce Gracie faced 51-year-old Ron van Clief, a difference of nearly 24 years. Rosas Jr. emphasizes that age is irrelevant at the professional fighting level.
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