Dana White explains protocol after Raoni Barcelos' sudden illness at UFC Vegas 121.

Raoni Barcelos recovering in the hospital. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/raonibarcelos_ufc

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Dana White expressed relief at Raoni Barcelos ' recovery . In the main event of UFC Vegas 121, held last Saturday (26), the veteran faced Raul Rosas Jr. and scared fans by suffering a sudden illness in the fifth round . According to the UFC president, the episode was treated in accordance with all the organization's medical protocols.

In a press conference after the event, Dana White stated that Raoni Barcelos is doing well and emphasized that all medical exams performed before the fight were carefully verified. The UFC president also highlighted the quality of medical support available at the venue.

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“Thank God he’s okay. All the pre-fight medical exams were triple-checked. There were six doctors here that night, three ambulances. He was taken straight to the trauma center. Everything was done correctly and the outcome was good,” said Dana White.

Raul Rosas Jr. reveals his despair after Raoni Barcelos' sudden illness.

Raoni Barcelos lost to Raul Rosas Jr. in the UFC. Photo: Getty Images/Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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Raul Rosas Jr. revealed that, for a few moments, he feared that Raoni Barcelos had died. The Mexican was relieved to realize that the Brazilian was breathing, but remained worried about the situation and said a prayer, hoping that the veteran would regain consciousness and be able to return to his family.

“For a second, I didn’t know if he had died, to be honest. Then I saw him breathing, so I thought, ‘OK, he didn’t die.’ That made me a little more relieved, but I was still sitting there praying. I said a quick prayer and hoped that he would wake up and come back to his family,” said Raul Rosas Jr.

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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