"Bad for Combat Sports Culture" - Sports Medicine Doctor Dispels Ex-Champ's Claim About Raoni Barcelos' Health Scare

"Bad for combat sports culture" - Sports medicine doctor dispels ex-champ's claim about Raoni Barcelos' health scare

Sports medicine doctor Brian Sutterer has pushed back on former UFC light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira's assessment of Raoni Barcelos' health scare at UFC Vegas 121.

Glover Teixeira Says Raoni Barcelos Suffered Brain Swelling at UFC Vegas 121

Glover Teixeira said Raoni Barcelos suffered brain swelling during the medical emergency that ended his UFC Vegas 121 fight with Raul Rosas Jr.

MD Debunks Raoni Barcelos Team's Claims About 'Brain Shutting Down'

When Glover Teixeira suggested that Raoni Barcelos’ brain may have “shut down” as a protective response during UFC Vegas 121, the explanation seemed to offer some comfort amid a frightening…

Sports Doctor Disputes Glover Teixeira’s Take On Raoni Barcelos’ UFC Vegas 121 Collapse

Sports medicine doctor Brian Sutterer, MD, has challenged Glover Teixeira’s description of Raoni Barcelos’ frightening collapse at UFC Vegas 121, warning