The UFC will work with Brazil’s athletic commission to avoid another controversial stoppage like the one seen in UFC Fight Night 125’s co-headliner. At the event’s post-fight press conference, UFC executive David Shaw told reporters the promotion is “a little upset” with referee Mario Yamasaki’s performance in the fight between Valentina Shevchenko (15-3 MMA, 4-2 UFC) and Priscila Cachoeira (8-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC), indicating a shift will be made in choice of referees for future events. “We’ll be working with the commission to make sure a situation like that doesn’t happen again,” Shaw said after the FS1-televised event at Mangueirinho Gymnasium in Belem, Para, Brazil. “First and foremost, Priscila’s health is the No. 1 priority
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UFC will take action to prevent future Mario Yamasaki-type situations, exec says – MMA Junkie