Outraged! Bruno Lopes complains about defeat and criticizes referee after suffering brutal knockout at UFC Vegas 120: 'I don't accept it'

Bruno Lopes makes weight and confirms fight in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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Bruno Lopes had a traumatic experience at UFC Vegas 120. At the event held last Saturday (8), the Brazilian faced Diyar Nurgozhay and was brutally knocked out in the first round. And, despite the quick defeat, the athlete was not at all satisfied with the result.

On his official Instagram account, Brunão openly expressed his anger, complaining about the tough defeat and criticizing the referee. The Brazilian's dissatisfaction is understandable, as the referee stopped the fight with one second remaining in the first round. It's true that the athlete suffered a knockdown, was shaken, and was in an adverse situation in the octagon.

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However, Brunão emphasized that he was harmed by the professional, since, in his understanding, he was not out of action and ended up being prevented from performing his job in the last fight of his contract with the UFC. To make matters worse, since this was the Brazilian's third consecutive defeat, all by knockout, the tendency is that he will be cut by the company.

“EARLY STOP 🤬🤬 What if I had changed everything in the second round?! I don't accept this decision. The referee was wrong. This was the last fight of my contract and I went in there to fight! I heard the sound of the end of the round and, at that moment, I was still glued to his legs, working the fight,” he wrote.

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“I’m not looking for excuses. I’m talking about what happened inside that octagon. I was still in the fight. Anyone who knows me knows: I never abandon a fight. 🤬🥊 I DON’T ACCEPT IT,” he concluded.

Watch the knockout suffered by Bruno Lopes at UFC Vegas 120.

SMELLED BLOOD IN THE WATER 🦈

Diyar Nurgozhay hunted down the finish with ONE SECOND left in round 1 at #UFCVegas120 ! pic.twitter.com/iFnomNlmP8

— UFC (@ufc) August 8, 2026

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Brunão's history in MMA.

Bruno Lopes , 33, is a veteran of MMA. The Brazilian began his career in the sport in 2013 and debuted in the UFC in 2025. In the sport, the athlete built a record of 14 wins and four losses. His main victory was over Gregory Robocop.