UFC Fight Night 125 suspensions: Priscila Cachoeira faces six months

Following a brutal beatdown at UFC Fight Night 125, Priscila Cachoeira is facing a six-month medical suspension.

Cachoeira (8-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC), who was submitted by Valentina Shevchenko (15-3 MMA, 4-2 UFC) in the event’s co-headliner, needs clearance from an orthopedist. If she’s cleared, she’s suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact, according to medical suspensions released today by CABMMA, which regulated the fight card at Mangueirinho Gymnasium in Belem, Para, Brazil.

After the fight, Cachoeira coach Gilliard Parana revealed the UFC newcomer had suffered a torn ACL and meniscus in her first skirmish with Shevchenko. Cachoeira later defended Parana against criticism over not throwing in the towel when it became apparent the fight was no longer competitive.

Most of the anger, however, was directed at referee Mario Yamasaki, who allowed Cachoeira to take dozens of unanswered blows and missed her initial tap to a rear-naked choke in the second round. UFC President Dana White said Yamasaki should never be allowed to referee again, and UFC executive David Shaw said the promotion would take steps to ensure a similar situation never again took place. A request for comment from CABMMA Executive Director Cristiano Sampaio was not immediately returned.

In other notable suspensions, American Timothy Johnson (12-4 MMA, 4-3 UFC) also faces a six-month term and needs clearance from an ear-nose and throat doctor. Johnson grinded out Marcelo Golm (6-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) over three rounds to pick up a unanimous decision.

The full list of medical suspensions from UFC Fight Night 125 includes:

• Lyoto Machida: suspended 21 days with 14 days no contact
• Eryk Anders: suspended 14 days with 7 days no contact
• Valentina Shevchenko: suspended 14 days with 7 days no contact
• Priscila Cachoeira: suspended 180 days with 180 days no contact or until cleared by orthopedist; if cleared, suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact
• Michel Prazeres: suspended 14 days with 7 days no contact
• Desmond Green: suspended 14 days with 7 days no contact
• Timothy Johnson: suspended 180 days with 180 days no contact or until cleared by otolaryngologist; if cleared, suspended 21 days with 14 days no contact
• Marcelo Golm: suspended 14 days with 7 days no contact
• Douglas Silva de Andrade: suspended 14 days with 7 days no contact
• Marlon Vera: suspended 21 days with 14 days no contact
• Thiago Santos: suspended 21 days with 14 days no contact
• Anthony Smith: suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact
• Sergio Moraes: suspended 14 days with 7 days no contact
• Tim Means: suspended 14 days with 7 days no contact
• Alan Patrick: suspended 14 days with 7 days no contact
• Damir Hadzovic: suspended 14 days with 7 days no contact
• Polyana Viana: suspended 14 days with 7 days no contact
• Maia Stevenson: suspended 21 days with 14 days no contact
• Iuri Alcantara: suspended 14 days with 7 days no contact
• Joe Soto: suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact
• Deiveson Alcantara: suspended 14 days with 7 days no contact
• Joseph Morales: suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact

For complete coverage of UFC Fight Night 125, check out the UFC Events section of the site.