UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos takes place this Saturday, September 26, 2026, live from the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card is headlined by a bantamweight clash between rising prospect Raul Rosas Jr. and veteran Raoni Barcelos and also features both finals from The Ultimate Fighter Season 34, along with several ranked contenders.

The event streams live on Paramount+ in the United States, with the prelims beginning at 5:00 PM ET and the main card getting underway at 8:00 PM ET.

Headlining the event is a five-round bantamweight showdown between No. 12-ranked Raul Rosas Jr. and No. 13-ranked Raoni Barcelos. Rosas becomes the youngest fighter ever to headline a UFC card. The 21-year-old Mexican prospect enters on a five-fight win streak and is looking to solidify his place among the division’s top contenders. Barcelos, the 39-year-old Brazilian veteran, is also riding a five-fight streak and has built a reputation for derailing younger prospects with his experience, striking volume, and strong takedown defense.

Below are my top UFC Fight Night predictions for Saturday’s event.

UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos Predictions & Picks

Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Raoni Barcelos

Pick: Raul Rosas Jr.

Rosas has much better wrestling, and he should be able to get the fight on the ground.  He doesn’t have elite finishing ability, but he will be able to wear down Barcelos over five rounds. I’m taking a shot at the submission specialist to win by submission at big odds.

  • Prediction: Raul Rosas Jr. by Submission +350

Norma Dumont vs. Ailin Perez  

Pick: Ailin Perez

Perez is going to wrestle a lot to slow down the pace of the fight, but she doesn’t deal much damage.  This fight likely gets to the judge’s scorecard, and I’ll be backing the fighter who is going to 

  • Prediction: Ailin Pérez by Decision -110

Rinya Nakamura vs Brady Hiestand

Pick: Rinya Nakamura

Rinya has much better wrestling, and Brady is coming off of a two-year layoff due to a torn ACL.  I honestly thought Rinya would be closer to -500, so to get him to win by KO at + money seems like a good play for a guy who has massive power taking on someone who is going to be rusty.

  • Prediction: Rinya by KO +130

 

 

 

How to Watch UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos

Fans in the United States can watch the entire event live on Paramount+. The event takes place Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.

  • Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026  
  • Location: Meta APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada  
  • Prelims: 5:00 PM ET  
  • Main Card: 8:00 PM ET  
  • Streaming Platform: Paramount+  
  • Main Event: Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Raoni Barcelos  
  • Co-Main Event: Norma Dumont vs. Ailín Pérez