Raoni Barcelos Issues Update Following UFC Vegas 121 Collapse

Raoni Barcelos has spoken out for the first time since collapsing unexpectedly during the third round of his UFC Vegas 121 headliner. The 39-year-old bantamweight, who was leading on the scorecards at the time of the incident, confirmed via social media that he is doing well and promised to provide a video update to fans soon.

Head coach Davi Ramos reported on Sunday that Barcelos remained conscious and responsive while under medical observation in Las Vegas. While the UFC and the fighter's team have not yet determined the medical cause of the collapse, Ramos confirmed that the athlete is undergoing standard testing and will require a period of rest.