Late Stoppage at Shooto Brasil 132 After Head-Kick KO Prompts Outcry Over Referee
A widely shared clip from UFC Fight Pass reignited concerns about officiating standards and fighter safety in MMA.
Overview
- João ‘The Diamond’ Oliveira knocked out previously unbeaten Willian Prado at Shooto Brasil 132 in Rio de Janeiro, handing him his first professional loss.
- After the head kick dropped Prado, the referee failed to intervene immediately as Oliveira twice raised his arms and then delivered light follow-up strikes before the bout was waved off.
- The finish was posted by UFC Fight Pass, and fans on X condemned the officiating, with some comments calling the decision-making dangerous and even demanding "jail time" for referees.
- Coverage placed the incident within a pattern of recent officiating controversies, with comparisons to debated stoppages involving officials such as Jason Herzog, Mario Yamasaki, and Kerry Hatley.
- The result was recorded as a KO/TKO for Oliveira, and the official involved was not identified in the reports.