While UFC Belem was generally regarded as a solid night of fun, action fights for the UFC, the dominating story-line coming out of the event ended up focused on the latest entry into MMA’s history of lax officiating and concern for fighter safety. In the co-main event massive underdog Priscila Cachoeira took on former title challenger and probable champion-in-waiting Valentina Shevchenko.
Things did not go well.
Cachoeira was taken down early in each of the first two rounds on her way to a 2nd round submission loss. Getting out-struck to the tune of 230-3 along the way.