Glover Teixeira says Raoni Barcelos suffered 'traumatic' injury in scary UFC loss: 'Swelling in his brain'
UFC fighter Raoni Barcelos was hospitalized after suffering a traumatic brain injury during a match against Raul Rosas Jr. His cornerman, Glover Teixeira, noted that the injury caused a sudden loss of consciousness despite Barcelos leading on the scorecards.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns regarding brain health and medical protocols in professional mixed martial arts.
One of Raoni Barcelos' cornermen, former UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira, revealed that Barcelos suffered swelling in his brain stemming from his frightening UFC Vegas 121 main-event loss to Raul Rosas Jr. in late September.
Barcelos, 39, was hospitalized after suddenly losing consciousness during the fifth round of his bantamweight bout against Rosas at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas. Medical personnel immediately entered the cage and Barcelos was eventually carried out on a stretcher. Barcelos was ahead on all three judges' scorecards at the time of the stoppage, and there appeared to be no obvious inciting blow that knocked him out.
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