Overview

• Joao ‘The Diamond’ Oliveira knocked out previously unbeaten Willian Prado at Shooto Brasil 132 in Rio de Janeiro with a high kick that sent Prado crashing to the canvas.
• Instead of immediately waving off the bout, the referee delayed the stoppage, leading Oliveira to throw additional punches after briefly pausing and raising his hands.
• Footage shared by UFC Fight Pass on X triggered widespread outrage, with fans calling the officiating dangerous and some saying certain refs “deserve actual jail time.”
• Outlets differ on when the finish occurred, with reports citing either the first minute of round two or the third round.
• Coverage frames the episode as another example of poor MMA officiating that endangers fighter safety, echoing backlash to past late stoppages such as Kerry Hatley’s in 2023.