Raoni Mendonça Barcelos (born May 1, 1987) is a Brazilian former amateur

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and grappler, and current professional

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. He was five-times Brazilian national wrestling champion, and three-time

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featherweight champion in MMA. He currently competes in

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(UFC)

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division.

Background

Barcelos was born in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. He started grappling at the age of five under influence of his father, Laerte Barcelos, who was a Freestyle wrestler in the 1980s, competing for the Brazilian National Wrestling Team, as well as holding a 7th degree coral belt in jiu-jitsu. Barcelos won numerous major titles in his youth, including becoming 5-time national wrestling champion of Brazil, 2-time South-American wrestling champion, and winning 4 world titles in jiu-jitsu at the lower belt classes. After competing few years for the Brazilian National Wrestling Team, Barcelos transitioned to

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(MMA) in 2012 at the age of 25.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Barcelos started fighting professionally in 2012. He fought under numerous organizations, notably Web Fight Combat, Shooto Brazil, and

(RFA) where he was featherweight champion three times. prior signed by UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Bacelos was scheduled to make his debut at UFC on October 28, 2017, replacing injured

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. at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida against Bostom Salmon. Subsequently, Salmon pulled out of the fight on October 20 citing his own injury. As a result, Barcelos was removed from the card as well. Barcelos's finally came on July 14, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov, against Kurt Holobaugh. He won the fight via knockout. This fight earned him the '' Fight of the Night'' award. His next fight came on November 30, 2018 at The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters against

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. He won the fight via technical submission. Barcelos was scheduled to face

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on May 11, 2019 at

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. However, Nurmagomedov withdrew from the bout for undisclosed reason and he was replaced by Carlos Huachin. He won the fight via knockout. The bout with Nurmagomedov eventually took place on December 21, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie. Barcelos won the fight via unanimous decision. Barcelos was expected to face

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on March 28, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Rozenstruik. Due to the

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, the event was eventually postponed . Barcelos faced Khalid Taha on November 7, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira. He won the fight via unanimous decision. This fight earned him the '' Fight of the Night'' award. Barcelos was expected to face

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on December 5, 2020 at

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. However, Barcelos was removed from the contest due to a medical suspension related to his latest bout on

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. Barcelos was scheduled to face

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on February 27, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 186. However, Assunção pulled out of the fight in early February for undisclosed reasons. UFC newcomer Marcelos Rojo was named as the replacement. Subsequently, Bancelos was removed from the fight on February 22 after testing positive for COVID-19. Barcelos faced

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on June 26, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov. Despite knocking Valiev down several times, he lost the fight via majority decision. This fight earned him the '' Fight of the Night'' award. Barcelos was scheduled to face Trevin Jones on December 18, 2021 at

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. However Jones withdrew from the fight for undisclosed reasons and he was replaced by Victor Henry. The pairing was then cancelled just hours before taking place due to

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protocols, and rescheduled to meet on January 22, 2022 at

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. Barcelos lost the fight via unanimous decision. Barcelos faced Trevin Jones on October 1, 2022 at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan. Barcelos won the fight by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-27, 30-27) in a one-sided fight. Barcelos is scheduled to face Umar Nurmagomedov on January 14, 2022, at

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Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

** Fight of the Night (Three times) *

**Resurrection Fighting Alliance Featherweight Champion (Three times)

Wrestling

*5-time Brazilian Wrestling Champion *2-time South-American Wrestling Champion

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

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> Reyson Gracie > Osvaldo Alves > Laerte Barcelos > Raoni Barcelos *Brazilian Nogi Champion (2009 black) *World Champion – IBJJF (2002 blue, 2003 blue, 2006 purple) *World Cup Champion – CBJJO (2005) *Brazilian National Champion (2004 & 2005 blue, 2006 purple) *Portuguese National Champion (2010) *Brazilian National Silver Medallist (2002, 2003)

Mixed martial arts record

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References

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