Following devastating knockout, Igor Araujo in 'good condition' according to UFC

BRASILIA, Brazil – After suffering a devastating knockout at the hands of George Sullivan, Igor Araujo is said to be in “good condition” and is expected to be released from the hospital shortly.

UFC Brazil Managing Director Grace Tourinho gave an update on Araujo’s condition at the start of Saturday’s “UFC Fight Night 51: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski 2? press conference.

“We had to take Igor Araujo to the hospital,” Tourinho said. “He’s done his MRI and is in good condition and should be released very soon.”

Tourinho’s report confirmed what Comissao Atletica Brasileira de MMA (CABMMA) officials told MMAjunkie earlier in the night.

Sullivan (16-3 MMA, 2-0 UFC) picked up a brutal win over Araujo (25-7 MMA, 2-1 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 51, which took place at Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasilia, Brazil.

After some initial back-and-forth action, Sullivan was able to work himself into top position and unload right hands. The blows landed clean, and Araujo fell unconscious from the shots.

He would lay motionless on the floor for several minutes before commission officials were able to get him to a seated position. However, at that time it became apparent that Araujo was not going to be able to stand under his own power, and he was stretchered out of the octagon.

Araujo was immediately escorted to a local hospital for precautionary reasons, but his evaluation showed no cause for serious concern.

For complete coverage of UFC Fight Night 51, check out the UFC Events section of the site.

(Pictured: Igor Araujo)