Flyweight standout Priscila Cachoeira is quickly developing a reputation in the sport of mixed martial arts, and it’s not the type of reputation you typically want to be associated with.
On Saturday night, ‘Zombie Girl’ returned to the Octagon for a clash with Miranda Maverick in the evening’s opening bout. Maverick largely dominated the contest up until scoring a third-round submission via armbar, but fans were quick to notice a series of events that brought Cachoeira’s credibility into question.
During the bout, Cachoeira was criticized by fans online for some egregious cage grabs while trying to avoid Maverick’s wrestle-heavy approach. However, it wasn’t until after the bout was over that fans noticed some other cheap tactics deployed by ‘Zombie Girl’ inside the Octagon.
Early in the third round, Maverick moved in for a takedown and managed to wrestle Cachoeira to the, immediately moving into side control. As Maverick began to drop some elbows, Cachoeira can be seen pulling on Maverick’s top, attempting to cause a wardrobe malfunction that might buy her enough time to fight out of the position.
Priscila Cachoeira is the direst fighter in the UFC. She intentionally tried to pull Miranda Maverick’s boobs out mid fight #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/2hmq1drvsU
— MMA Joey (@MMAJOEYC) July 30, 2023
Miranda Maverick Discusses Priscila Cachoeira’s Attempt to Declothe Her at UFC 291
Addressing the blatant foul in her post-fight interview, Maverick suggested that the referee should have deducted a point. She also suggested that Cachoeira had intentionally kept her fingers pointed outward throughout the majority of the match.
“At some point, you gotta say it’s a point [deduction],” Maverick said during her appearance at the post-event press conference. “She stuck her fingers up straight the entire fight pretty much and there was no chance she was just trying to push me off. There was no flat hands. I had warned the ref beforehand and to be honest, he did about as good of a job as I’ve seen any ref do. I said ‘Listen, I don’t want poked in the eyes in this fight.’ That was my main priority and he was like, ‘Alright, we’ll watch out for it.’
“You know, I hope the whole world didn’t see me, but they probably did,” Maverick said while gesturing to her chest. “I guess that’s part of the risk of fighting, but it’s very frustrating and it made me go in there that much angrier every round” (h/t LowKick MMA).
Miranda Maverick is NOT happy with Priscila Cachoeira pulling her shirt down mid-fight.
"I hope the world didn't see me. But they probably did."#UFC291 | Full video: https://t.co/3Qa26IRAHZ pic.twitter.com/FMlCqmtHHp
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) July 30, 2023
That wasn’t the only cheap trick that Priscila Cachoeira attempted to use to her advantage at UFC 291. During the fight-ending sequence in the third round, ‘Zombie Girl’ found herself in an armbar with little option other than to tap out. At one point, Cachoeira delivers what many in the MMA community refer to as a ‘Brazilian tap.’ It’s when a fighter taps once, giving their opponent the impression that they’ve tapped out, tricking them into loosening the hold.
Fortunately, Miranda Maverick did not fall for it and continued to apply pressure until Cachoeira had no choice, but to tap out in definitive fashion.
It’s certainly not the first time Cachoeira has been caught using cheap tactics whilst in a losing situation. In 2021, ‘Zombie Girl’ made a blatant attempt to eye gouge Gillian Robertson in an effort to get out of a rear-naked choke. Cachoeira was even called out on the broadcast for doing so.
THE SAVAGE GETS THE TAP AT THE LAST SECOND 🤯
[ @Savage_UFC | #UFC269 ] pic.twitter.com/MXbU313xkO
— UFC (@ufc) December 11, 2021
With the infractions piling up, is Priscila Cachoeira the dirtiest player in the game today?
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I’m not sure what to make of this story. On one hand, it’s pretty gross that Priscila Cachoeira is allegedly trying to expose Miranda Maverick’s breasts at UFC 291. On the other hand, I can