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Raoni Barcelos death rumors debunked: Is the UFC fighter alive after scary UFC Vegas 121 collapse
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- Sep 27, 2026, 5:11 PM UTC
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In a shocking turn of events, Brazilian mixed martial artist Raoni Barcelos fainted during the fifth round of his bout against Raul Rosas Jr., prompting immediate medical attention and transport to a trauma center. Despite alarming rumors of his death circulating online, updates from the UFC confirm that Barcelos is…
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Brazilian mixed martial artist (born 1987)
Raoni Mendonca Barcelos is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist, former amateur wrestler and grappler. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Prior to signing with the UFC, Barcelos was a one-time Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) featherweight champion, and a five-time Brazilian national wrestling champion.
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UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on May 30, 2020 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.
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