Brazilian fighter shockingly loses consciousness after UFC fight and is hospitalized
Raoni Barcelos lost consciousness in the UFC after falling to Raul Rosas Jr. and was hospitalized in Las Vegas; tests followed as a precaution.
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Before the fight, Raoni was coming off a UFC streak.
Brazilian Raoni Barcelos, 39, arrived at UFC Fight Night this Saturday in Las Vegas with a record of 22 wins and now six losses.
His opponent was Raul Rosas Jr., an American of Mexican descent.
The sequence that freaked you out in the fifth round
The scene happened after a real war, and in the fifth round Raul Rosas Jr. was able to apply a fall, while Raoni Barcelos hit the ground and immediately became unconscious.
The American called in referee Herb Dean, who ended the fight and declared Raul the winner.
First information after the interruption
Right after the fight, Raul asked for prayers for the Brazilian's health.
"First of all, I want everyone to pray for Raoni Barcelos.
It is still unclear what happened to Raoni, and the images show no apparent injuries. He was taken by ambulance to a hospital for CT scans and further tests.
What the UFC team reported
UFC Brazil reporter Evelyn Rodrigues told Ag. Fight that Raoni was transported to the hospital, he was with the team and also with UFC personnel.
According to her, the Brazilian would do head-related exams, a kind of tomography, to try and understand what happened, both in his face and in his head. The doctor said that it was all for precaution. There wasn't an exact diagnosis yet, but Raoni was already awake in the ambulance.
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Ariel Helwani, another very important reporter in the MMA world, said that Raoni was conscious and able to speak and move his fingers and toes.
Davi Ramos, Raoni's trainer, posted a video on social media and reassured the MMA fans.
"Raoni is fine, it's all right, you can relax. He went for a CT scan, but everything is okay. We are waiting for him, but you can be calm", he said.
Current state of play
At the moment, the case is still in a medical clarification phase: the fight has already ended in the 5th round, Raoni Barcelos is in hospital for imaging tests, and the diagnosis has not yet been confirmed.
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