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Raul Rosas Jr. outlasted veteran Raoni Barcelos in his first UFC main event at UFC Vegas 121, earning a fifth-round finish to enter Sherdog's bantamweight top 15.
. The pair put on a back-and-forth battle, with both fighters having their moments to shine. Eventually, it was Rosas Jr. who pocketed the victory after a sequence that left mixed martial arts fans worried about Barcelos’ health.
Midway through the fifth stanza, “El Niño Problema” landed an inside trip that brought the Brazilian to the canvas. Barcelos appeared to hit his head on the way down and remained motionless as refereewaved off the fight. The official result was a knockout via slam at the 1:38 mark of Round 5. Barcelos was subsequently taken out of the cage on a stretcher and transported to a hospital.
The latest update indicated that he was alert, responsive and recovering. With the victory, Rosas Jr. earned his sixth consecutive win and officially joined Sherdog’s bantamweight rankings at No. 14. Barcelos dropped to No. 15. in an uneventful fight.
The pair didn’t like each other at the weigh-ins, but when they had the chance to exchange blows in the cage, the result was underwhelming. Still, Perez did enough to take home a surprising unanimous decision, earning 29-28 scores from all three judges. Both fighters retained their respective positions in the rankings.
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