Get a load of this from abruptly-former UFC fighter Igor Severino: He was disqualified from Saturday’s bout against Andre Lima for biting him and leaving teeth marks in the wake of such a reprehensible act.
One of the wackiest, most disturbing sports-related images you may ever see. You have been warned a little.
Video shows the moment Igor Severino BIT André Lima😳
Fight ends in a DQ#UFCVegas89 pic.twitter.com/WENkUfDEvb
— FightCrack (@FightCrack) March 23, 2024
Andre Lima picks up the win over Igor Severino due to a DQ from Severino, who bit Lima’s arm 😳 #UFCVegas89 pic.twitter.com/NQTJuSh9G3
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 23, 2024
Igor Severino vs. Andre Lima at #UFCVegas89 ends in a rare disqualification for BITING. Wild. pic.twitter.com/LXL7X9ZR96
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) March 23, 2024
UFC president Dana White never minces words and wasn’t about to start that practice in the aftermath of this fight.
White outright fired Severino without a second thought:
Dana White says Igor Severino will be cut from the UFC roster for biting Andre Lima at #UFCVegas89.
Full story: https://t.co/WBEmrKhUVp pic.twitter.com/l0vykx5ATJ
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) March 24, 2024
That’s a tough break for the upstart 20-year-old Brazilian, who was making his UFC debut and entered with an unblemished 8-0 MMA professional record. And by “tough break” I mean it just kind of sucks for him to be such an idiot for a fleeting moment, as White alluded to.
The mistake was 100% self-inflicted, and may cost Severino his UFC career as he knows it. Hard to imagine there’s a way back to the promotion company unless he really proves himself elsewhere to the point where White couldn’t deny him.
Considering how ridiculous Severino’s bite was, Lima was pretty chill about it when he was holding court with the media. In fact, he didn’t even know that Severino was biting him in the first place when it happened. He thought his arm somehow got caught on the fence flanking the Octagon.
"I really thought it was the fence because I I was like 'There's absolutely no way he would've bit me.'"
Andre Lima is shocked Igor Severino was DQ'd for biting at #UFCVegas89. pic.twitter.com/Gk3ahMtKuc
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) March 24, 2024
Here’s a funny little anecdote about what White reportedly told Lima once the fight was over.
According to Andre Lima's manager Lucas Lutkus, Dana White told him after the fight he will give Lima the first "I Got Fucking Bit Bonus" 😂 https://t.co/bcyF5oz1P3 pic.twitter.com/rDJ1eLQnqM
— Guilherme Cruz (@guicruzzz) March 24, 2024
The natural comparison here will be to Mike Tyson, who infamously bit off a chunk of Evander Holyfield’s ear during their 1997 heavyweight championship bout. Fairly certain this is the first time I’ve seen a bite on a big stage like this in the UFC or MMA in general, however.
Now that we know Lima is more or less OK, I feel like it’s not in the poorest taste to document some of the hilarious reactions coming in about the chomp that will define Severino’s time as a professional fighter until he does something truly exceptional.
Igor Severino training for his fight #UFCVegas89 pic.twitter.com/LZcq6jnXje
— ricky~dooby (@rick_doobs) March 24, 2024
Igor Severino when he’s losing the fight
pic.twitter.com/xc3zZLrq3i— Conner Burks (@connerburks) March 24, 2024
❌️ Fighter Removed: Igor Severino#UFCVegas89 pic.twitter.com/UTzh80ed8B
— Josh (@JUchiha909) March 23, 2024
Igor Severino after trying human flesh #UFCVegas89 pic.twitter.com/aeyWM91vvt
— I AM SATURDAY (@I_AM_SATURDAY) March 23, 2024
Igor Severino entering the cage in his next fight. #UFCVegas89 pic.twitter.com/YI1vrFIk0i
— Haduucken (@Haduuuucken) March 23, 2024
Igor Severino’s time in the UFC: pic.twitter.com/GMENDs4SbH
— Beignet Boy⚜️ (@_joshisking) March 24, 2024
Mike Tyson is proud of Igor Severino 👏👏👏#UFCVegas89 pic.twitter.com/SPKOyp5Cbm
— Armaan (@armaanyounis) March 23, 2024
“WHATS up everybody it’s fuck it Friday here at ufc headquarters and today we’re having Igor Severino.” https://t.co/VozudG99EK pic.twitter.com/Loe9RskMiZ
— Connoisseur of Combat (@ConOfCombat) March 24, 2024
Sadly, Igor Severino will now have to be humanely put down
— King Typo (@BoxingBusch) March 23, 2024
WOW – That bite mark on Lima’s arm is unreal! Not seen out like that before I don’t think.
That’s you done In the UFC Igor Severino.
What a tool! Shame cos he’s an exciting fighter. A lunatic. But exciting. #UFCVegas89 pic.twitter.com/rvk2bn80hl
— 𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟🪿 (@TheGooseMMA) March 23, 2024
