There’s about to be another pair of siblings fighting in the UFC.
Following in the footsteps of Nate and Nick Diaz, Dan and Jim Miller, and several others, Jessie Rosas is now set to join brother Raul Rosas Jr. in the UFC. Rosas (8-1) will make his debut on August 8, 2026 against Miles Johns (15-5, 1NC) in a featherweight fight.
Iridium Sports Agency, who represent Rosas, announced the news on Wednesday. The August 8 card is a Fight Night event, UFC Vegas 120, which takes place at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas.
Johns has been with the UFC since 2019, the same year he earned himself a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series. He’s competed mainly at bantamweight but has moved north to featherweight in the past, including a 2024 decision defeat at the hands of Felipe Lima. Johns has lost two more bouts since that fight, entering his match-up with Rosas on a three-fight skid.
As for Rosas, the 23-year old Mexican fighter turned pro in 2022, and has won his last three fights.
UFC Vegas 120 is headlined by Mateusz Gamrot and Quillan Salkilld in a lightweight clash. The following pairings have been announced/reported for the card thus far:
- Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld
- Ty Miller vs. Billy Ray Goff
- Diyar Nurgozhay vs. Bruno Lopes
- Carlos Diego Ferreira vs. Billy Quarantillo
- Louie Sutherland vs. José Luiz
- Darren Elkins vs. Yadier del Valle
- Steven Asplund vs. Guilherme Pat
- Juliana Miller vs. Ravena Oliveira
- Amanda Lemos vs. Alexia Thainara
- Miles Johns vs. Jessie Rosas
- Manoel Sousa vs. Richie Miranda
