Raoni Barcelos reassured fans after the end of his fight with Raul Rosas Jr at UFC Vegas 121, held last Saturday (26). The Brazilian suffered a sudden illness and collapsed in the fifth round and used social media this Monday (28) to update his condition and thank for the messages of support received after the fight.
In the comments section of a UFC Brazil Instagram post, which provided updates on the fighter's health after the incident, Raoni left a message to reassure the public. The athlete stated that he is doing well, thanked everyone for their support, and highlighted the fans' encouragement during this difficult time.
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"Hey everyone, I want to tell you all that I'm doing great and as soon as I can I'll send you all a video! Thank you so much for all the love and prayers! I promised a great fight and I delivered. Thank you God and everyone who fought alongside me inside and outside that cage," said Raoni Barcelos.
Raoni's career path in professional MMA.
At 39 years old, Raoni Barcelos is one of the most experienced names in the UFC bantamweight division. A professional since 2012, the fighter has a record of 22 wins and six losses, with eight wins by knockout and three by submission. In the UFC, he has 15 fights, with 11 wins and four losses. The Brazilian was on a five-fight winning streak against Payton Talbott , Cody Garbrandt , Ricky Simon , Cristian Quinonez , and Montel Jackson before facing Raul Rosas Jr. last Saturday.
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