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Raoni Barcelos on UFC Vegas 121 Medical Issue: ‘I Just Fainted’

UFC bantamweight fighter Raoni Barcelos provided his latest comment on what happened at UFC Vegas 121, saying that “I just fainted.”Barcelos and Raul Rosas Jr. were involved in an absolute war in the main event of UFC Vegas 121 that…

Published: Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 4:49 AM
Raoni Barcelos on UFC Vegas 121 Medical Issue: ‘I Just Fainted’
Key Things to Know
  • Raoni Barcelos addressed his UFC Vegas 121 medical stoppage against Raul Rosas Jr., clarifying that he fainted.
  • Barcelos was reportedly winning the fight on the scorecards before losing consciousness in the fifth round.
  • The bantamweight was stretchered out of the cage and transported to a Level 1 trauma center.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Bantamweight fighter Raoni Barcelos addressed the medical emergency that led to his stoppage loss against Raul Rosas Jr. at UFC Vegas 121, stating that he simply fainted. Barcelos was reportedly ahead on the scorecards before losing consciousness in the fifth round of the main event clash, prompting a sudden stoppage.

Following the frightening conclusion to the bout, Barcelos was stretchered out of the Octagon and transported to a Level 1 trauma center for medical evaluation. Both the UFC and Barcelos's team released updates confirming his post-hospitalization condition, with the fighter stating from his hospital bed that he is doing fine.

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