RAONI BARCELOS

Raoni Barcelos represents Brazil as a bantamweight contender training out of the Top Brother gym. With a foundation built on elite grappling, he secured five national wrestling titles in his home country and attained success as a high-level jiu-jitsu competitor. Before joining the premier mixed martial arts organization, he reached the pinnacle of the Resurrection Fighting Alliance by capturing their featherweight crown. Throughout his tenure in the UFC, the orthodox fighter has proven his resilience against top-tier opposition, recording significant victories against established names such as Cody Garbrandt, Ricky Simón, and Payton Talbott.

Entering this September event, the Brazilian carries a professional mark of 22-5-0. He maintains a streak of five consecutive triumphs. His latest victory occurred in April 2026 via split decision against Montel Jackson. Preceding that, he earned three straight unanimous decision wins throughout 2025 against Simón, Garbrandt, and Talbott. His winning run began in early 2024 when he secured a rear-naked choke finish versus Cristian Quiñónez.