Former UFC bantamweight title challenger Valentina Shevchenko put on a dominant and record breaking performance at UFC Fight Night 125. The fighter made her flyweight debut against UFC newcomer Priscila Cachoeira in the night’s co-main event.
Shevchenko earned a second round submission victory over Cachoeira after pummeling the fighter with brutal ground and pound. In the end, Shevchenko’s performance earned the fighter a striking score of 217-1, breaking a UFC record.
UFC President Dana White would go on to criticize the fight’s referee for not bringing the fight to a stop sooner.
“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.”
Check out highlights from the night’s match up down below:
