RIO DE JANEIRO – Erick Silva appeared to get the win, and he certainly deserved the win. Instead, though, the victory went to opponent Carlo Prater in controversial fashion.
Silva blasted his fellow Brazilian welterweight with a knee that appeared to set up a TKO victory, but referee Mario Yamasaki ultimately ruled that Silva followed the blow with illegal blows to the back of the head.
The controversial bout was part of the UFC 142 main card and aired on pay-per-view following prelims on Facebook and FX. It took place at HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro.