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Updated · MMA Fighting · Sep 28
Raoni Barcelos Posts Hospital Video 48 Hours After UFC Vegas 121 Collapse
Updated
Updated · MMA Fighting · Sep 28

Raoni Barcelos Posts Hospital Video 48 Hours After UFC Vegas 121 Collapse

3 articles · Updated · MMA Fighting · Sep 28

Summary

  • 48 hours after being hospitalized, Raoni Barcelos posted a video from his hospital bed saying he is “doing really well” and plans to “come back stronger.”
  • The 39-year-old was rushed to a Las Vegas hospital after collapsing unconscious in the fifth round of Saturday’s bantamweight main event against Raul Rosas Jr.
  • Barcelos said he is still undergoing hospital exams as part of protocol and thanked fans for prayers and messages while recovering.
  • The collapse ended a five-fight winning streak and turned a bout Barcelos was leading on the scorecards into a technical-knockout win for Rosas Jr.
  • Earlier updates from his camp said Barcelos was conscious and that stroke and heart attack had already been ruled out.

Insights

What really caused Raoni Barcelos to black out while leading the UFC Vegas 121 main event against Raul Rosas Jr.?
With stroke and heart attack ruled out, what answers are doctors still seeking after Raoni Barcelos’ frightening collapse?