Ray J was unprepared for a celebrity MMA match against popular YouTuber Supa Hot Fire (DeShawn Raw) in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 23.
The “Let it Go” singer was knocked out in the 2nd round in front of singer Chris Brown and other celebrity guests. The 45-year-old social media influencer walked into a vicious right punch and almost fell through the ropes.
He forgot this was a fake fight and hit
Ray J for real. Look at his face and I ain’t never seen a knot grow in slow motion ?? pic.twitter.com/eGS1vGy55Z— SwayLaughs (@Persway82) May 24, 2026
The referee immediately stopped the fight and declared Supa Hot Fire the winner. Afterwards, Ray J claimed the fight was “rigged” for him to win.
Chris Brown after seeing Ray J get knocked out at Adin Ross’ Brand Risk Event last night ?? pic.twitter.com/JC2gTTkaUQ
— ???? (@hwloiza) May 24, 2026
Ray J suggested that Supa Hot Fire knocked him out too early. “You know how much money we lost?” he said.
Welp it took 14 brand risks for someone to out Adin Ross for fixing fights
Ray J lets it slip that that the fight vs Supahhotfire was supposed to be rigged for him to win citing "we lost so much money"@kick @rainbetcom pic.twitter.com/qTbagWqecV
— kickafterdark (@kickafterdark) May 24, 2026
Fans say Ray J was out of shape and shouldn’t have fought a 35-year-old man with something to prove.
Back in January, Ray J claimed he only had months to live after he was hospitalized with pneumonia. He also said he was in heart failure and “2027 is definitely a wrap for me.”
Ray J said his heart only pumped 25% of blood with each contraction. But fans were skeptical of Ray J’s health claims because he performed in concert weeks later with fake blood dripping down his face.
Ray J performed last night with his heart monitor, and fans assumed real blood was coming out of his eyes and chest. pic.twitter.com/Mi8L6xpf5F
— livebitez (@livebitez) February 15, 2026
Fans called Ray J out on his lies. They noted that his signs and symptoms didn’t match his alleged diagnosis.
A patient who is in heart failure would not have the physical or respiratory capacity to perform on stage every night.
The live-streamer is known to exaggerate and has a history of publicity stunts for attention.
Fans said Ray J deserved the beating he took in the ring on Saturday.