UFC Fight Night 125 was fairly uneventful. The absence of big names barring Lyoto Machida and Valentina Schevchenko made the event somewhat subdued – that is until the main event.
Schevchenko completely dominated:
Only Mario Yamasaki would let someone get out struck 217 to 1 and not stop the fight #UFCBelem pic.twitter.com/qtzcLBwhp3
— . (@Dynasteh) February 4, 2018
And ultimately closed an RNC:
Describe @BulletValentina‘s performance in one word. #UFCBelem pic.twitter.com/uiAebF4V3M
— UFC (@ufc) February 4, 2018
Take 10 seconds and enjoy @BulletValentina get her boogie on after her debut win at 125! #UFCBelem pic.twitter.com/w1UIInpvez
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) February 4, 2018
Dana White was fairly appalled by the ref’s performance:
Priscilla Cachoeira, you showed so much heart and toughness in that fight. I’m honored to have you fight in the UFC. Unfortunately the ref is there to protect you and Mario DID NOT do that. This isn’t his first disgusting performance in the octagon. Another unfortunate thing is that i can’t do anything about I️t only the Brazilian commission can and i am hoping after this scary, incompetent showing he hopefully will never set foot in that Octagon again. Strikes landed was 230-3.
This is far from the first time Yamasaki came under fire – he previously ended a fight with a RNC in place but no tap:
Should The Ref Be Allowed To stop The Match Prior To Tapping/Going To Sleep?
