Raoni Barcelos shares an update from his hospital bed

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Raoni Barcelos has shared a video addressing the frightening ending to UFC Vegas 121 on Saturday.

The South American put on a great performance. Up on all three judges’ scorecards, Barcelos was minutes away from a unanimous decision sweep against a tough Raul Rosas Jr. But when his offense suddenly stopped and he was no longer resisting moments before his lifeless body hit the canvas, many anticipated disaster. Fears of it being the first death under the UFC banner rang around the world, but luckily, his health scare wasn’t as damning as first thought.

While still undiagnosed, Raoni Barcelos allegedly didn’t suffer a cardiac arrest or stroke, which is what many viewers originally believed. Now that the dust has settled on the bout, Barcelos announced how he’s feeling in a video posted to his fans.

“Hey everyone, hope you’re doing well,” Barcelos said on Instagram. “I just wanted to send a message to let you know I’m OK. Yeah, I’m doing really well. I’m getting all the tests done here at the hospital. I just have to do what the hospital requires, and that’s it, guys. I’m grateful for all the prayers and messages of support. Please keep them coming.”

All eyes on recovering and returning to the cage, Raoni Barcelos thanked fans for their support and promised a big comeback.

“Let’s move on to the next one. Man, I gave it my all out there. Like I said before, the way I went out wasn’t how I wanted it to happen; I really wanted to be the champion. I wanted to walk away with the win, but the good Lord knows best. So, on to the next one.”

“I’m here; I’m going to come back- come back stronger. I wanted to send a kiss and a big hug to all of you, and thank you so much for everything. Thanks. Let’s do this.”