UFC knockout artist Mike Perry has come forward over social media to announce that he hopes Mario Yamasaki referees for his upcoming match up against Max Griffin.
Yamasaki has been receiving some heat as of late, as the veteran referee was the third individual in the octagon during Valentina Shevchenko’s fight against Priscila Cachoeira. Shevchenko would go on to pummel Cachoeira for a UFC record breaking striking statistic of 217 strikes to 1. In the end, Shevchenko earned a submission victory over the fighter in the second round.
It would later be revealed that Cachoeira tore her meniscus and ACL during the fight. UFC President Dana White offered a heated statement on Yamasaki’s duty as referee soon after the fight.
Taking to Instagram, White stated:
“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.”
Now UFC welterweight Mike Perry has come forward to reveal that he wants Yamasaki to referee his next match up. It would appear that Perry is seemingly on board with the “let fighters fight” mentality that Yamasaki is promoting.
Check it out in the tweet below:
Hope we get @yamasakimma as our ref @maxPAINmma
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) February 5, 2018
Mike Perry throws down with Max Griffin for division dominance on Feb. 24 at UFC on FOX 28. The event will take place inside the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla.
