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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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The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in the Las Vegas, Nevada, area. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, itself a majority owned subsidiary of the WME Group. The largest MMA promotion in the world, the UFC has over 578 fighters contracted that fight across 11 weight divisions. The organization produces events worldwide and abides by the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. As of 2026, it had held over 750 events. Dana White has been its president since 2001 and CEO since 2023.
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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 was rushed to a hospital after losing to Raul Rosas Jr.
Raoni Barcelos has given a health update from his hospital bed after fainting during his UFC Vegas 121 main event against Raul Rosas Jr., while Paul Felder urged the 39-year-old veteran to consider retirement. Doctors continue monitoring him.