Daniel Cormier, the former UFC heavyweight champion and current cageside color commentator for major UFC events, recently extended a heartfelt apology to Raul Rosas Jr. following an interview at Noche UFC in Las Vegas.
During the special post-fight interview, Raul Rosas Jr., who had just rebounded from the first loss of his professional career with an impressive victory over Terrence Mitchell, found himself on the receiving end of Cormier’s questions. However, Cormier soon realized that his line of questioning was not in the best interest of the 18-year-old fighter.
Cormier openly admitted his mistake on YouTube, saying, “Raul Rosas Jr. came back from the first time he ever lost in his career and had one of the greatest performances. He destroyed Terrence Mitchell, and it was phenomenal to see because you never know how a kid at 18 years old will respond. With that being said, I feel like I didn’t do him justice by bringing up the loss as the first question. I feel like I should have led with something better, opposed to how he got over the adversity.”
He continued, “Now for me, I’ve dealt with a ton of adversity, so I wanted to know that. But in reality, I should have been in there to uplift Raul Rosas Jr. I shouldn’t have brought up his loss. So for that, my bad, I shouldn’t have done it. My apologies to Raul, he fought beautifully tonight. What a tremendous performance by that young man. And it shows that regardless of age, you can get back on the horse and correct things. Now it feels like once again, it’s all systems go for Raul Rosas Jr.”
Meanwhile, Terrence Mitchell, who faced his second consecutive loss under the UFC banner, now holds a record of 0-2.
Raul Rosas Jr. had made waves in the MMA world by emerging from Dana White’s “Contender Series” late in 2022, earning him the distinction of becoming the youngest fighter in UFC history. The promotion has been actively promoting “El Nina Problema” as the next big star, a move that has sparked mixed reactions among the established veterans in the UFC roster.
