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Lyoto Machida ain’t done yet and Nicco Montano’s days with the UFC women’s flyweight belt may soon be numbered.
Those were the two major takeaways from UFC Belem on Saturday night, as Machida staved off retirement talk with a hard-fought decision over Eryk Anders and Valentina Shevchenko announced her arrival to the 125-pound division in thunderous fashion, scoring a bloody, horror movie-esque victory over Priscila Cachoeira.
Check out reaction to those performances below, plus the best of the rest from a busy main card at UFC Belem.
LYOTO MACHIDA DEF. ERYK ANDERS
Machida giving Anders a blood version of traditional MMA Angel wings tattoo #UFCBelem pic.twitter.com/k0bxXvKws0
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) February 4, 2018
Damn what a close fight. I think the judges go with machida on that. But you never know. I got machida 1 and 5, anders 3and 4. Round 2 is gonna be the deciding factor
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) February 4, 2018
Congrats to the Dragon for defying father time, at least one last time. #UFCBelem pic.twitter.com/FVx3jaTYb7
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) February 4, 2018
Wait until Eryk learns how to jab... #UFCBelem
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) February 4, 2018
Smh bad decision #ufcbelem
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) February 4, 2018
49-46? Ah well, close fight even outside of Brazil scoring #UFCBelem
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) February 4, 2018
That’s one of the worst decisions in @UFC history. Who would have ever thought a robbery would happen in that #dump they call Brazil?! Go figure. #UFCBelem
— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) February 4, 2018
Not happy with the outcome but if you leave it in the hands of the judges it is what it is. Congrats to @lyotomachidafw on a hard fought win. I’ll be back soon. Thank you the people of Brazil and my fans for the tremendous love and support.
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) February 4, 2018
VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO DEF. PRISCILA CACHOEIRA
Any women’s flyweight right now #ufcbelem pic.twitter.com/8C8cZ74Gdr
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) February 4, 2018
@BulletValentina is such a savage. #UFCBelem
— éS (@EricSpicely) February 4, 2018
Stop that fight PLEASE
— GILBERT BURNS (@GilbertDurinho) February 4, 2018
Damn Valentina !!!
— U R I A H H A L L (@UriahHallMMA) February 4, 2018
On one hand I hate that my 2nd fight was in the UFC and I’ve faced tough competition ever since. On the other hand, I’m happy I didn’t come in at 10-0 undefeated vs shit competition when I watch fights like this #UFCBelem
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) February 4, 2018
Please stop that fight ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️
— GILBERT BURNS (@GilbertDurinho) February 4, 2018
Just end it. #UFCBelem pic.twitter.com/nAPm6iKOpB
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) February 4, 2018
F Mario Yamasaki STOPTHE FIGHT ♂️ ♂️ #UFCBelem
— GILBERT BURNS (@GilbertDurinho) February 4, 2018
Stop this fight no point in this
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) February 4, 2018
This is no where near competitive. It’s like a bear mauling a kitten.
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) February 4, 2018
OMG Yamasaki WTF are you doing !!!!!
— patrick cote (@patrick_cote) February 4, 2018
Not gonna stop the fight?! Really?! ♂️
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) February 4, 2018
Jesus Mario, could you wait any longer? #ufcbelem
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) February 4, 2018
Finally. That was bowling shoe ugly. #UFCBelem
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) February 4, 2018
Yamasaki is the worst referee ever!
— GILBERT BURNS (@GilbertDurinho) February 4, 2018
What a savage!! @BulletValentina What a performance
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) February 4, 2018
That fight was ten minutes too long....although it was only 9:25 ♂️
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) February 4, 2018
My recap of the "Bullet" fight. #UFCBelem pic.twitter.com/3vCW90aaKi
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) February 4, 2018
Man come on @cabmma @ufc @ufc_brasil Please no more Yamasaki what a bad, referee, and a human being come on bro ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ guy is a shame!! Concussion for free to that girl ♂️ ♂️ #UFCBelem
— GILBERT BURNS (@GilbertDurinho) February 4, 2018
Who else forgot there was already a 125lb champ? #UFCBelem
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) February 4, 2018
Corners in @ufc should start throw the towel in mma just like in boxing when referes like Yamasaki it's in change of stoppages #UFCBelem
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) February 4, 2018
Give this woman the title.... not a shot at the title, just give it to her before she kills somebody for it... #scary https://t.co/YFuWe8RJMT
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) February 4, 2018
The victory! Thank you Brazil. #ufcbelem #teambullet pic.twitter.com/okmQA0IZNl
— Valentina Shevchenko (@BulletValentina) February 4, 2018
MICHEL PRAZERES DEF. DESMOND GREEN
Prazeres didn’t miss weight because of hot water he missed because he’s fat #ufcbelem
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) February 4, 2018
Green rolling with punches and having his hair loose makes it look like Prazerez is doing more damage than he is #UFCBelem
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) February 4, 2018
Saw missed weight guy actually grabbing Green's dreads during one sub attempt. I mean, c'mon, dude!!! #UFCBelem pic.twitter.com/nKYLCu5cvy
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) February 4, 2018
Prazeres showing the benefits of missing weight as opposed to trying to make the effort #ufcbelem #155vs170
— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) February 4, 2018
Prazeres missed weight twice and broke two contracts in the process. Why would the organization and local commission even sanction the bout at that point? Where was Des' management to step in and protect their athlete? What the F world are we now living in?
— Mike DOLCE (@TheDolceDiet) February 4, 2018
Look at the fricken size difference! This is what my #FatAnge campaign is all about. #UFCBelem
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) February 4, 2018
isn’t it 3-4 catchweight wins ??? #cheating https://t.co/OyEkTSKiLH
— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) February 4, 2018
TIMOTHY JOHNSON DEF. MARCELO GOLM
My 4yr old son just said @tbeartim looks like the bad guy from sonic the hedgehog @ufc #ufcbelem pic.twitter.com/63bAsPtOe4
— Anthony Birchak (@abirchakMMA) February 4, 2018
Tim Johnson with the Karate blitz!!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) February 4, 2018
Congrats @tbeartim on your @UFC win. Way to grind in Brazil! #imnext #bellator194 #ufc #bellator #bellyrubapprove #friends pic.twitter.com/yVGktw5YmQ
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) February 4, 2018
Good to see "the Moustache" getting the win. :) #UFCBelem pic.twitter.com/jrUVqJP5UB
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) February 4, 2018
DOUGLAS SILVA DE ANDRADE DEF. MARLON VERA
Bantamweight Vitor Belfort.
— Ray Borg (@tazmexufc) February 4, 2018
Man that dude is on something ....
— U R I A H H A L L (@UriahHallMMA) February 4, 2018
— Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) February 4, 2018
Looks basically Natty pic.twitter.com/JkQz9itJA6
— éS (@EricSpicely) February 4, 2018
Vera just let SDA know he's number 11. #UFCBelem pic.twitter.com/zqwERtsudm
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) February 4, 2018
Vera be like #UFCBelem pic.twitter.com/RGC26Bx1Mb
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) February 4, 2018
Andrade took a page out of Linekers book with this fight. Kept the pressure on Vera for the majority of the fight and it stifled the kicking game of Vera. I was looking for Vera to switch it up with sub attempts in the clinches. #UFCBelem
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) February 4, 2018
THIAGO SANTOS DEF. ANTHONY SMITH
These guys are violent as fuck. #UFCBelem
— Chase Sherman (@ChaseShermanUFC) February 4, 2018
That shot of Smith’s head being ground into the cage makes me happy I have hair #UFCBelem #AfroPillow pic.twitter.com/f7KEFcnvAz
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) February 4, 2018
Awesome congrats @TMarretaMMA
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) February 4, 2018
Nice freakin win !!!!theago
— U R I A H H A L L (@UriahHallMMA) February 4, 2018
Santos kicks are vicious! Love watching him fight!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) February 4, 2018
Thor’s hammer grants powerful toe kicks! Ask Santos. #UFCBelem
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) February 4, 2018
Holy shit #UFCBelem
— Andre Soukhamthath (@AndreSoukMMA) February 4, 2018
This is one of those fights where both guys post a badass Hospital Selfie afterwards. #UFCBelem
— Chase Sherman (@ChaseShermanUFC) February 4, 2018
Win or lose @lionheartsmith always brings a fight. Straight beast!
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) February 4, 2018
Nasty ko!!!! Smith is a tough mother fucker, Jesus, if he had gotten that takedown and saved himself I would’ve lost my shit #UFCBelem
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) February 4, 2018
Give me santos vs Brunson #UFCBelem
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) February 4, 2018
Either you win or you learn. I’m just getting started! #Lionheart pic.twitter.com/AuZJdk3Hbo
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartsmith) February 4, 2018
Poll
Whose performance stood out the most on UFC Belem’s main card?
This poll is closed
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1%
Lyoto Machida def. Eryk Anders
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81%
Valentina Shevchenko def. Priscila Cachoeira
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0%
Michel Prazeres def. Desmond Green
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0%
Timothy Johnson def. Marcelo Golm
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1%
Douglas Silva de Andrade def. Marlon Vera
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14%
Thiago Santos def. Anthony Smith
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