In a dramatic turn of events during Saturday’s celebrity MMA showdown, Ray J suffered a harsh knockout while also grappling with a personal claim that he may only have a few months left to live.
The 45-year-old singer went head-to-head with YouTuber Supa Hot Fire at a UFC Apex event hosted by livestreamer Adin Ross in Las Vegas. The match concluded swiftly in the second round when 35-year-old Supa Hot Fire landed a decisive punch, flooring the “One Wish” artist.
Following the impactful hit, Ray J appeared disoriented, stumbling against the ropes before collapsing to the mat. Though he managed to rise, he soon had to sit back down on a stool, prompting the referee to call off the fight.
In a post-fight interview, Ray J implied that the match was intended to be fixed, but that Supa Hot Fire deviated from the plan.
Expressing his dismay, Ray J addressed his opponent with, “Damn bro … like that? For real … that’s janky as f–k.” He continued, “I don’t want to say too much because I don’t want to get nobody in trouble, but damn … we took an L tonight.”
Ray J heatedly continued, “You know how much money we lost? Wow … wow.”
In January, the “Sexy Can I” singer alarmed his fans when he claimed he didn’t have much longer to live.
“2027 is definitely a wrap for me,” he said in a video clip shared to social media. “That’s what they say.”
“I shouldn’t have went this hard, bro,” he continued, adding, “My baby mama [estranged wife Princess Love] gonna be straight, my kids gonna be straight, if they wanna spend all the money, they can spend it. I did my part here.”
“And damn, when it’s all done, burn me, don’t bury me,” he directed.
Later that month, Ray J told TMZ that doctors had advised he remain on bedrest taking Jardiance and Entresto — medications for people at high risk of heart failure — and the cholesterol medication Lipitor, among others.
He also said he was considering traveling to Haiti for treatment.
The younger brother of singer Brandy is no stranger to alarming claims.
Last month, the father of two claimed he’s slept with over 12,500 different women — sometimes five to 10 women a day while on tour — during his appearance on Cam Newton’s “Funky Friday” podcast.
But he noted that now that he’s older, he has a limit.
“I can only f–k a thousand more b–ches,” he added. “I can’t do any more.”