Glover Teixeira says Raoni Barcelos suffered brain swelling after UFC loss

Glover Teixeira says Raoni Barcelos suffered brain swelling after UFC loss

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Glover Teixeira said that Raoni Barcelos suffered brain swelling and a possible traumatic brain injury after losing consciousness in the fifth round of his UFC Vegas 121 bout in Las Vegas on September 26, as reported on October 2. Barcelos was taken to a Level 1 trauma center after the fight and his coach said he was alert, responsive and undergoing standard medical tests.

The UFC later confirmed he was stable, and Barcelos himself said he was recovering and hoped to return to competition. Former UFC fighter Matt Brown warned that serious injuries could occur in the octagon while praising the organization’s medical protocols following Barcelos’s removal from the bout.

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October 02, 2026
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Former champion Glover Teixeira says Raoni Barcelos suffered brain swelling after UFC loss
Former champion Glover Teixeira says Raoni Barcelos suffered brain swelling after UFC loss

Yahoo Sports • 02 Oct 18:15

Glover Teixeira disclosed that Raoni Barcelos experienced brain swelling and a possible traumatic brain injury after losing consciousness in the fifth round of his UFC Vegas 121 bout.

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Former champion Glover Teixeira says Raoni Barcelos suffered traumatic brain injury after UFC Vegas 121 bout
Former champion Glover Teixeira says Raoni Barcelos suffered traumatic brain injury after UFC Vegas 121 bout

MMA Mania • 02 Oct 17:03

Veteran bantamweight Raíoní Barcelos was hospitalized following a fight-ending incident at UFC Vegas 121, which Glover Teixeira described as a traumatic brain injury rather than a typical knockout.

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September 29, 2026
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Former UFC fighter Matt Brown warns of potential future medical crises in the octagon
Former UFC fighter Matt Brown warns of potential future medical crises in the octagon

MMA Fighting • 29 Sep 13:00

Matt Brown said a serious injury or death could eventually occur in UFC competition, while praising the organization’s medical protocols after Raoni Barcelos was removed from a bout for an undisclosed medical issue.

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September 28, 2026
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Raoni Barcelos reports recovery after UFC Vegas 121 knockout loss
Raoni Barcelos reports recovery after UFC Vegas 121 knockout loss

MMA Fighting • 28 Sep 23:57

Former UFC bantamweight contender Raoni Barcelos said he is recovering in a hospital and plans to return to competition after a technical-knockout defeat to Raul Rosas Jr. at UFC Vegas 121.

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Raoni Barcelos says he is recovering after collapse in UFC Vegas 121 main event
Raoni Barcelos says he is recovering after collapse in UFC Vegas 121 main event

MMA Fighting • 28 Sep 15:46

Bantamweight Raoni Barcelos confirmed he is in stable condition following a loss to Raul Rosas Jr. that ended with him collapsing unconscious in the final round.

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September 27, 2026
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Barcelos stable after knockout loss to Rosas Jr. at UFC Fight Night 289
Barcelos stable after knockout loss to Rosas Jr. at UFC Fight Night 289

MMA Junkie • 27 Sep 14:31

Raoni Barcelos was knocked out in the fifth round of his UFC Fight Night 289 bout but has regained consciousness and is reported to be stable under medical observation.

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UFC confirms bantamweight Raoni Barcelos is stable after being hospitalized post-fight
UFC confirms bantamweight Raoni Barcelos is stable after being hospitalized post-fight

The Big Lead • 27 Sep 11:57

Raoni Barcelos was taken to a Level 1 trauma center after losing consciousness in the fifth round of his bout at UFC Vegas 121 and is reported to be stable and responsive.

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Raoni Barcelos Hospitalized After UFC Fight Night Knockout
Raoni Barcelos Hospitalized After UFC Fight Night Knockout

Bleacher Report • 27 Sep 11:36

UFC featherweight Raoni Barcelos was taken to a Level 1 trauma center following a loss to Raul Rosas Jr., where he was reported stable after medical evaluation.

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Barcelos' coach reports fighter stable after fainting incident at UFC Vegas 121
Barcelos' coach reports fighter stable after fainting incident at UFC Vegas 121

MMA Fighting • 27 Sep 11:11

Raoni Barcelos was hospitalized after losing consciousness in the fifth round of his UFC bout, but his coach said he is alert, responsive and undergoing standard medical tests.

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UFC says Raoni Barcelos stable after knockout injury
UFC says Raoni Barcelos stable after knockout injury

mmajunkie.usatoday.com • 27 Sep 06:51

Raoni Barcelos was taken to a Level 1 trauma center after a knockout at UFC Fight Night 289 and is reported to be stable and responsive.

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Raul Rosas Jr. knocks out Raoni Barcelos in fifth round, both fighters hospitalized
Raul Rosas Jr. knocks out Raoni Barcelos in fifth round, both fighters hospitalized

Yahoo Sports • 27 Sep 03:56

Raul Rosas Jr. secured a fifth-round knockout over Raoni Barcelos at UFC Vegas 121. Both competitors were taken to a hospital for head and neck scans after the bout.

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