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Ray J Hospitalized After Celebrity MMA Knockout

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Ray J Hospitalized After Celebrity MMA Knockout

Ray J remains hospitalized in Las Vegas following his knockout loss in a celebrity MMA fight against Supa Hot Fire on Saturday, according to new photographs obtained by TMZ through a representative for the entertainer.

The images show Ray J shirtless in a hospital bed with multiple monitors attached to his body. In several photographs, he appears to be looking toward the ceiling, while another image captures him sleeping with his arms tucked under a pillow.

Sources close to Ray J indicate that Wednesday, May 27, 2026 marks his third day in the Las Vegas hospital. Medical personnel expect him to remain hospitalized for several additional days as they continue monitoring his condition.

The extended hospital stay carries personal consequences for the entertainer. Depending on the length of his hospitalization, Ray J may miss his son's graduation. He has already been absent from his family during Memorial Day weekend due to the medical situation following Saturday's fight.

Ray J checked himself into the hospital approximately two hours after the knockout occurred. Medical professionals have conducted a battery of tests to determine whether he sustained a concussion or experienced any heart-related issues from the bout.

This hospitalization represents Ray J's second medical emergency of 2026. Prior to the fight with Supa Hot Fire, he battled pneumonia, though the timeline and severity of that illness were not detailed in available reports.

The decision to participate in celebrity MMA competition involves inherent physical risks, as demonstrated by this incident. Medical monitoring following knockouts serves as standard protocol in combat sports to identify potential neurological or cardiovascular complications that may not present immediate symptoms.

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