Home » Sports » MMA

UFC warned that Raoni Barcelos health scare will not be a one-off: ‘Someone’s going to die in there’

The latest UFC event ended in a terrifying moment that Matt Brown thinks could happen again. Raul Rosas Jr. beat Raoni Barcelos in the main…

Bloodyelbow

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 3:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Matt Brown warned the UFC that dangerous health scares like Raoni Barcelos' collapse will inevitably happen again.
Barcelos collapsed unconscious in round five against Raul Rosas Jr. at UFC Vegas 121.
Brown described the terrifying incident as the UFC's worst nightmare during a podcast appearance.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Retired UFC fighter Matt Brown warned that Raoni Barcelos' recent health scare will not be an isolated event, claiming an in-cage death is inevitable. Barcelos collapsed unconscious in the fifth round of his bantamweight bout against Raul Rosas Jr. at UFC Vegas 121 following an innocuous exchange at the Meta Apex.

Speaking on MMA Fighting's The Fighter vs. the Writer podcast, Brown described such medical incidents as the promotion's worst nightmare. Barcelos was discharged from the hospital and reportedly plans to compete again, though the exact cause of his collapse remains unclear.

Read the full article on Bloodyelbow

UFC warned that Raoni Barcelos health scare will not be a one-off: ‘Someone’s going to die in there’

More MMA News

Never Miss a Sports Update