Barcelos doctor shares update: ‘He remains hospitalized only by protocol’
MMA Mania • • sports
Key Points:
- The author heavily backed Raoni Barcelos to defeat Raul Rosas Jr. at UFC Vegas 121 but lost confidence after Barcelos underperformed in the final round, resulting in a failed +810 parlay bet.
- Norma Dumont was another key pick in a +1238 four-leg parlay, but judges controversially awarded the win to Ailin Perez, causing further losses.
- Brady Hiestand, a +250 underdog returning from a long layoff, successfully upset Rinya Nakamura, providing a rare win for the author’s bets.
- The final bet hinged on Mehemmedeli Osmanli defeating Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu at The Ultimate Fighter 33 Finale, but Uulu’s illegal upkick led to Osmanli's loss, causing yet another long-odds bet to fail.
- The author reflects on the extreme difficulty and unpredictability of betting on UFC fights, questioning if any sport is more challenging to wager on.
