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Raoni Barcelos suffers serious injury at UFC Vegas 121 in Las Vegas

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Last updated Sep 27, 2026

Raoni Barcelos suffers serious injury at UFC Vegas 121 in Las Vegas

Summary

At UFC Vegas 121 in Las Vegas on September 26, 2026, Raoni Barcelos was involved in a concerning main event against Raul Rosas Jr. Reports indicate that Barcelos experienced a phantom knockout loss, which may have stemmed from a medical incident, raising significant concerns for his health. Despite the promising matchup and skill display over 20 minutes, the focus shifted to Barcelos' well-being, with Rosas Jr. urging fans to pray for him. In two TUF finale matches, Tina Black defeated Melissa Amaya, demonstrating powerful striking, while Ilimbek Akylbek won via disqualification against Mehemmedeli Osmanli due to an illegal knee strike.

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By the Numbers

•Raoni Barcelos suffered a serious injury during the main event.
•Raul Rosas Jr. emphasized Barcelos' well-being in his post-fight interview.
•Tina Black scored a significant win in her TUF finale match.
•Ilimbek Akylbek won by disqualification over Mehemmedeli Osmanli.
•Event took place at Meta Apex in Las Vegas.

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Last night (Sat., Sept. 26, 2026), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returned home to Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada for UFC Vegas 121. Sadly, it wasn’t the most interesting homecoming of all time on paper. The featured bout promised some intrigue given the 18-year age difference between Raoni Barcelos and Raul Rosas Jr., though it […]
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