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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Entertainment
Francis Miñoza

Ray J Fights for Life: Rapper Rushed to Hospital as Heart Rate Drops After MMA Blow

Ray J health update says he 'almost died' (Credit: Screengrab Ray J/Instagram)

Ray J was rushed to a Las Vegas hospital after being knocked unconscious during a celebrity MMA bout on Saturday, 23 May, with doctors reportedly checking the rapper's slowed heartbeat and a possible concussion after the fight against YouTuber Supa Hot Fire.

The news came after Ray J, 45, lost the co-main event at Adin Ross's UFC Apex card in Las Vegas, where a single punch in the second round sent him into the ropes and down to the canvas before the referee stepped in. What happened next was even more unsettling. TMZ reported that he checked himself into hospital about two hours after the match and has remained under medical supervision for two days while tests continue.

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