UFC fighter Raoni Barcelos lost consciousness during bout
Barcelos still lacks a diagnosis despite extensive medical testing, and he has spoken about possibly retiring from the sport.
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What happened
Raoni Barcelos, a UFC bantamweight, lost consciousness while fighting Raul Rosas Jr. at UFC Vegas 121. He has since undergone extensive medical testing, but he still does not know why it happened. He has spoken about potentially having to retire.
Why it matters
The medical incident has led Barcelos to consider whether he may have to end his fighting career.
Timeline
- Oct 15, 7:35 PM ET: Barcelos spoke about potentially having to retire following the medical incident at UFC Vegas 121.
- Oct 16, 4:00 AM ET: Barcelos still had no diagnosis for why he lost consciousness, despite extensive medical testing.
Coverage
- Raoni Barcelos still has no diagnosis after losing consciousness in UFC fight (Sherdog.com)
- Raoni Barcelos Speaks About Potential UFC Retirement (Yahoo Sports)
- Raoni Barcelos Speaks About Potential UFC Retirement (heavy.com)
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