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Raoni Barcelos UFC brain injury and health crisis 2026
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FIRST ENTRY OCT 02
OCT 02 · Day 1
Glover Teixeira reveals cause of Raoni Barcelos health scare at UFC Vegas 121
Raoni Barcelos was discharged from the hospital three days after the fight.
Glover Teixeira said he and Laerte Barcelos initially thought Raoni Barcelos went unconscious due to an accidental headbutt.
Glover Teixeira said Raoni Barcelos suffered swelling in his brain, which he described as a traumatic brain injury.
OCT 02 · Day 1
Raoni Barcelos suffers traumatic brain injury in UFC loss
Barcelos was ahead on all three judges' scorecards at the time of the stoppage.
Teixeira said there was no obvious knockout blow and that the loss of consciousness happened suddenly.
Raul Rosas Jr. said he feared Barcelos had died in the immediate aftermath of the stoppage.