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UFC's Raoni Barcelos released from hospital after health scare

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UFC bantamweight Raoni Barcelos has been discharged from the hospital following a frightening incident at UFC Fight Night on Sept. 26 in Las Vegas. Barcelos (22-6) posted the update on social media, along with a picture of him with his wife and son. He had been hospitalized since Saturday after he appeared unresponsive and was stretchered out of the Octagon following a fifth-round knockout loss to Raul Rosas Jr. in the main event.

"Discharged and with my family," Barcelos wrote in Portuguese. "I want to thank everyone for the love, prayers and positive vibrations. God is our victory."

Barcelos, 39, has not revealed the nature of any potential injuries. His coach, Davi Ramos, ruled out a stroke and heart attack, but no further details have been released. Dana White spoke on the situation Tuesday, saying, "Thank God, he's doing well, walking around, talking... Everything was done the right way and the outcome was good."