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Raoni Barcelos Breaks Silence After Scary UFC Vegas 121 KO Loss

Barcelos posted a hospital video after collapsing unconscious in the final round against Raul Rosas Jr., saying he's doing well and plans to fight again.

Raoni Barcelos has finally spoken for himself after the frightening finish that ended his UFC Vegas 121 main event with Raul Rosas Jr. The 39-year-old bantamweight first left a comment on a UFC Brasil post, then followed it with a video statement from his hospital bed, both confirmed by and. He was stretchered out of the Meta APEX and taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation. In his own video, Barcelos said, 'I'm doing really well. I'm getting all the tests done here at the hospital. I just have to do what the hospital requires, and that's it, guys.' He added, 'the way I went out wasn't how I wanted it to happen; I really wanted to be the champion. So, on to the next one. I'm here; I'm going to come back, come back stronger.' Kamaru Usman weighed in on the Pound 4 Pound Show, saying Barcelos' control of the fight before the finish wasn't a surprise given how tough he's always known him to be. Our tracker has Barcelos ranked 13th at bantamweight with an Elo of 1602, against Rosas Jr.'s 12th ranking and 1590 Elo.

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This story ran in the September 29, 2026 edition of the daily show.