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Raoni Barcelos shares an update from his hospital bed
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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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Raoni Barcelos was rushed to a hospital after losing to Raul Rosas Jr.
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 ended in the fifth round when Barcelos, out of nowhere, appeared to be unconscious,…
Raoni Barcelos has reassured fans that he is “doing great” after collapsing during his UFC Vegas 121 main event against Raul Rosas Jr. The 39-year-old remains under medical observation but says he plans to return to the Octagon “stronger.”