Raoni Barcelos releases first statement since scary UFC Vegas 121 loss to Raul Rosas Jr. - MMA Fighting
UFC fighter Raoni Barcelos is recovering in a Las Vegas hospital after collapsing during his main event fight against Raul Rosas Jr. His team confirmed he is conscious and undergoing medical tests to determine the cause of the incident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding athlete safety and medical oversight in professional combat sports.
Raoni Barcelos is “doing great” despite the frightening scenes in his UFC Vegas 121 main event loss to Raul Rosas Jr. this past weekend at the Meta APEX.
The 39-year-old bantamweight was ahead in the scorecards going into the final round and blacked out and collapsed unconscious for apparent no reason with less than three minutes left in the fight.
The UFC and Barcelos’ team have yet to reveal what caused the incident, but the veteran fighter shared his first words in the comment section of a UFC Brasil post on social media.
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