UFC Vegas 115 video: Dione Barbosa delivers brutal illegal soccer kick but still wins majority decision
Dione Barbosa faced a one-point deduction despite landing an illegal blow that seemingly knocked out Melissa Gatto
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 04: (R-L) Dione Barbosa of Brazil punches Melissa Gatto of Brazil in a flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Meta APEX on April 04, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Dione Barbosa delivered an absolutely brutal illegal soccer kick in her fight against Melissa Gatta but she ultimately only faced a one-point penalty before going onto a win a majority decision. The bizarre situation unfolded in the second round after Gatto was on her back when she attempted to get back to her feet again and Barbosa unloaded a huge kick with a reverberation that echoed in the Meta APEX.
The shot sent Gatto spinning on her back, seemingly unconscious momentarily from the illegal blow as referee Chris Tognoni paused the action. Did you hear that? Brutal!
#UFCVegas115 pic. twitter. com/015CLnOF58 — Haduucken III (@HaduuckenIII) April 4, 2026 Commission officials reviewed the footage for almost a full five minutes as Gatto recovered.
Replays showed that Gatto’s hand and shin were on the ground, which means the kick was illegal but the referee didn’t immediately disqualify Barbosa for the foul. Instead, Tognoni penalized Barbosa with a one-point deduction and Gatto was allowed to continue despite the damage done from the illegal kick. An illegal kick by Dione Barbosa results in one point being deducted.