Raoni Barcelos Hospitalized After Leaving UFC Fight Night Main Event on Stretcher
Bleacher Report • • sports
Key Points:
- UFC fighter Raoni Barcelos was hospitalized at a Level 1 trauma center after losing to Raul Rosas Jr. and was reported to be stable, alert, and responsive following a CT scan.
- Barcelos appeared to lose consciousness after a fifth-round takedown and was carried from the cage on a stretcher during the UFC Fight Night event in Las Vegas.
- Barcelos' coach, Davi Ramos, reassured fans that "everything is fine" and urged everyone to remain calm.
- Raul Rosas Jr., the youngest fighter ever signed by UFC at 17, secured his sixth consecutive win after the referee stopped the fight when Barcelos seemed unconscious.
- Despite his victory, Rosas expressed concern for Barcelos, asking the crowd to pray for him and acknowledging the toughness of his opponent.
