Overview
- Raúl Rosas Jr. won the UFC Fight Night main event by TKO when referee Herb Dean stopped the fight at 1:38 of the fifth round on Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
- Raoni Barcelos collapsed unconscious on the canvas after the stoppage, was tended to inside the cage, removed on a stretcher, and taken to a Level 1 trauma center for evaluation.
- The UFC reported Barcelos was stable, alert and responsive, and his doctor, Gustavo Medeiros, described the episode as a 'mal súbito' with the fighter lucid and kept under observation for additional tests.
- The result advances Rosas’ rise in the bantamweight ranks—coverage shows him moving into the top 10—and marks his first time headlining a UFC event at age 21.
- Next steps include hospital diagnostics such as a CT scan and continued observation to determine Barcelos’ short-term recovery and whether the event affects his fighting future or upcoming match-making.