Luana Pinheiro has released a statement on her disqualification win over Randa Markos at UFC Vegas 25, firing back at her opponent and critics who questioned her behavior in the fight.
In a prepared statement sent to MMA Fighting, Pinheiro, who was declared the winner in the first round after Markos landed an illegal upkick, called her opponent’s claim that the kick “grazed” her “a joke.” She stopped short of calling the kick intentional, but indicated she was winning the fight when it took place.
Several current and former fighters questioned how much Pinheiro was hurt by Markos’ kick and accused her of faking injury.