The
Ultimate Fighting Championship has provided an update on
Raoni
Barcelos following his concerning loss to Raul Rosas
Jr. at
UFC Vegas 121.

Barcelos was ahead on the scorecards entering the final round.
However, during a wrestling exchange against the Octagon wall, the
Brazilian veteran appeared to go limp, prompting the referee to
stop the fight. He was later taken out of the Octagon on a
stretcher and transported to a hospital. The UFC has since released
an update on his condition.

Raoni Barcelos stable and responsive after UFC Vegas 121 loss
to Raul Rosas Jr.

In a statement released hours after the event, the
UFC said Barcelos was transported to a Level 1 trauma center for
further evaluation. The promotion confirmed that the 39-year-old is
stable and responsive after his coach initially revealed the
same.

“Following his fight tonight, Raoni Barcelos was immediately
transported to a Level 1 trauma center for evaluation,†the
statement read. “The hospital medical team conducted a CT scan and
comprehensive assessment, and he is currently being monitored.
Barcelos is stable, alert and responsive, with full movement. He
will remain under medical supervision. We will provide updates on
his condition as they become available.â€

Barcelos both sustained and dished out significant damage against
Rosas Jr., with their high-paced, back-and-forth bout later earning
Fight of the Night honors.

“Barcelos is stable, alert and responsive,
with full movement.†https://t.co/V5NN8t9HEI

— UFC (@ufc) September
27, 2026

Henry Cejudo isn't moving on from a showdown with Nurideen “Dean The Great†Shabazz.

Cejudo was expected to face Sabazz this past Saturday, but “Deen The Great†suffered an injury and was removed from the event. “Triple C†ended up facing Javon Walton in Miami, and he earned a split decision victory in the Misfits Boxing headliner. Tony Ferguson competed on that same card, stopping Mahmoud Sebie to retain his middleweight title.

Speaking to Fred Beck of “Fred Talks Fighting,†Cejudo said he's still targeting a clash against Shabazz, and even accused him of ducking (via MMAJunkie).

“First and foremost, I think Deen ‘The Duck' owes me a f*cking fight,†Cejudo said. “That's what he does, and it's time for me to put that duck to sleep. You guys have to stop calling him ‘Deen The Great,' it's ‘Deen The B*tch.' Why don't we call him that? He needs to show up, and we have to throw down because that was the original plan. If he can't do that, then just stream; don't talk your sh*t. You're not a boxer then. If you're not willing to fight, then just stream and have fun kissing your boyfriend Adrien ‘Boner' (Adrien Broner).â€

Since retiring from pro MMA competition, Cejudo has returned to his freestyle wrestling roots under the RAF banner in addition to his influencer boxing stint. The former two-division UFC champion has been staying busy, and he hopes to secure a fight with “Deen The Great†in the near future.

Shabazz had a late 2025 boxing match against Amado Vargas, which resulted in a unanimous decision loss. Whether or not he'll look to rebook a clash against Cejudo remains to be seen.

What do you make of Henry Cejudo dabbling in the world of influencer boxing? Sound off in the comments below.

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Aaron Pico didn't get the opposition he was expecting for his next outing, but he isn't dwelling on it.

Pico is scheduled to meet Losene Keita on the UFC 333 card. Pico was initially set to face Arnold Allen, who couldn't recover from his injuries in time for the bout. Keita is widely regarded as a dangerous opponent for Pico, who is risking his spot on the UFC featherweight rankings.

Allen also isn't the only top-ranked 145-pounder who Pico missed out on fighting. Appearing on MMA Junkie Radio, Pico revealed that former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling was another name that had been presented to him, but things didn't pan out.

“It's been a crazy few months, because I thought I was going to fight Aljamain Sterling,†Pico said. “That's the fight that I thought I was going to get, but that didn't go through. So, they told me I was fighting Arnold Allen, and I was really excited. I mean, he's No. 5, and it's one step closer up the rankings, but it doesn't really matter to me to be quite honest with you. What am I even ranked right now, 12 or 13? To be honest with you, I don't even know.

“If I'm not champion, I'm not really focused on that. I'm not really one of those guys that's like, ‘Well, I need to protect my ranking and not fight, or I need to fight this guy.' All that matters to me is to get better, and sitting around and waiting for a ranked guy is not in my agenda. I just want to fight, get experience, and ultimately become a champion. So, whoever they have, I say yes, and I fight.â€

Pico is 1-1 under the UFC banner going into his Oct. 24 showdown with Keita. After being knocked out by Lerrone Murphy in his promotional debut, Pico bounced back with a unanimous decision victory over Patricio “Pitbull†Freire.

Do you think Aaron Pico gets past Losene Keita at UFC 333, or does he suffered another setback? Share your prediction in the comments below.

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