UFC Belem Results: Lyoto Machida Vs Eryk Anders, Dana White Rips Veteran Referee

In the main event of UFC Belem, former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida got back on track with a split decision win over previously undefeated Eryk Anders. The win snaps a three-fight losing streak for Machida, who is ranked 13th in the middleweight division.

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Machida used footwork and distance control to dictate the fight early on. He utilized low kicks to score points and he was able to evade Anders' big left hand. Anders scored with a big knee in the third round that opened up a huge cut on Machida's forehead. The fight looked to be tied 2-2 heading into the fifth round, and Machida turned up the volume in the final frame while Anders wasn't able to get much going. Anders was able to score a takedown in the final minute but Machida was able to quickly scramble to his feet. In the end, the judges scored in 48-47, 47-48, 49-46. After the fight, Machida called out former middleweight champion Michael Bisping, offering to face him in his retirement fight.

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In the co-main event, Valentina Shevchenko completely dominated Priscila Cachoeira in her flyweight debut. Many believed the fight was stopped much later than necessary, with Dana White chastising referee Mario Yamasaki for how he officiated the fight for not stopping it sooner. Shevchenko eventually locked in a rear-naked choke to secure the win.

White wrote:

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 I?t 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.

Full results from the event can be found below:

- Lyoto Machida def. Eryk Anders via split decision (48-47, 47-48, 49-46)

- Valentina Shevchenko def. Priscila Cachoeira via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:25 of Round 2

- Michel Prazeres def. Desmond Green via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

- Timothy Johnson def. Marcelo Golm via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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- Douglas Silva de Andrade def. Marlon Vera via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

- Thiago "Marreta" Santos def. Anthony Smith via TKO (strikes) at 1:03 of Round 2

- Sergio Moraes def. Tim Means via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

- Alan Patrick def. Damir Hadzovic via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-27, 30-27)

- Polyana Viana def. Maia Stevenson via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:50 of Round 1

- Iuri Alcantara def. Joe Soto via TKO (punches) at 1:06 of Round 1

- Deiveson Figueiredo def. Joseph Morales via TKO (punches) at 4:34 of Round 2

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