Raul Rosas Jr. is praying for Raoni Barcelos ' recovery after UFC Vegas 121, held last Saturday (26). The Mexican faced the Brazilian in the main event, in a true war that ended dramatically after the veteran suffered a sudden illness and was forced to abandon the fight, an episode that worried fans and fighters.
In a post on Instagram, Raul Rosas Jr. celebrated the opportunity to compete in his first main event at age 21 and attributed the moment to the work he has done throughout his career and to God's plan.
“The story continues…What a special night! To be able to headline my first main event at 21 years old and see dreams come true through hard work and God's plan,” wrote Raul Rosas Jr.
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Finally, the Mexican fighter offered his prayers to the Brazilian, expressing concern for his opponent's health after the unexpected outcome of the fight.
“I felt great in there. I knew I had a war ahead of me and I had a lot of fun. My prayers are with my opponent. We both pushed each other to our limits and left everything in the octagon,” concluded the Mexican.
Raoni Barcelos was winning the fight at UFC Vegas 121.
Although Raul Rosas Jr. won the fight , Raoni Barcelos had been getting the upper hand until the incident in the fifth round. The duel was quite action-packed, with takedowns and hard blows from both sides.
Before the interruption, the official scorecards from the referees showed an advantage for the Brazilian, with three scores of 39-37 in favor of Barcelos.
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