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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 23: Detail view of a bite mark on the arm of Andre Lima of Brazil afterhis flyweight fight against Igor Severino of Brazil during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on March 23, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Severino was disqualified for biting Lima in the second round. Pressure and combat sports can make people do some crazy things. The latest example of this happened on Saturday night at UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas.
During his UFC debut, Igor Severino bit his opponent and countryman Andre Lima during the second round of their preliminary bout. The bite, which led to a disqualification and was confirmed by images that clearly showed bite marks, happened while Severino was behind Lima in a standing grappling position.
The 20-year-old Severino had an opportunity to build something during his stay in the UFC, but his actions on Saturday will make it tough for him to come back to the promotion.Andre Lima of Brazil in a flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on March 23, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The loss was the first of Severino’s career. He fell to 9-1 with the DQ loss while Lima remained undefeated at 8-0.
UFC CEO Dana White made the decision to cut Severino almost immediately."Those were two up-and-coming undefeated fighters," White said via."If you get frustrated and want out of the fight, there are plenty of ways to do it, but the worst thing you can do is bite your opponent. Now, you get cut and lose the biggest opportunity of your life. Not to mention, he’s going to have real problems with the NSAC.
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