UFC legend asks for rematch with Raoni Barcelos after Brazilian fighter falls ill.

Raoni Barcelos in action at UFC Vegas 121. Photo: Reproduction/X.

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Raoni Barcelos and Raul Rosas Jr. delivered a great fight at UFC Vegas 121, but the confrontation ended in a scare. The Brazilian and the Mexican staged a real war in the main event, held last Saturday (26), until the veteran suffered a sudden illness in the fifth round , scaring the fans. Despite the worrying outcome, Dustin Poirier defended the holding of a rematch between the two fighters.

During an appearance on the podcast 'The Deep Waters', Dustin Poirier suggested that a rematch between the two fighters would be the right path, provided the Brazilian is healthy and able to return to the octagon.

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"I think what they should do (the rematch), if Barcelos is healthy, if he's okay and everything is in order, then you repeat the fight," said Dustin Poirier.

Raoni Barcelos was winning the fight at UFC Vegas 121.

Raoni Barcelos lost to Raul Rosas Jr. in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC

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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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