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I'm not sure if anyone else watched that Brazil card, but if you did, then you saw one of Mario Yamasaki's worst-reffed fights ever. There was essentially no one in the cage to officiate.

I often joke with friends that Mario is the most bloodthirsty ref in the UFC, he's the very last guy who will ever stop a fight, you've got to be damn near dead before he'll start verbally warning you to fight back. He had the co-main between Valentina Shevchenko and some Brazilian girl called up from the B-leagues, and it was immediately obvious that this was going to be a one-sided beating.

Valentina got full mount 2 or 3 times, and a freaking crucifix position twice, and Mario calmly stood there and watched her beat the Brazilian chick into a bloody pulp. It got so bad the crowd was boo'ing a non-stoppage, even though it was their fighter getting beat. You could even see Valentina getting tired from punching, so she finally grabbed a neck and mercifully ended the fight.

The final punch stats were, and this is not a joke: 217 to 1. (Dana said 230-3 but it was worse than that)

Dana White was also not happy.

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... https://t.co/z6eJWuKuME

— Dana White (@danawhite) February 4, 2018