Mixed Martial Arts-Severino facing UFC exit after biting opponent on debut

24/3/2024 17:28

        Flyweight Igor Severino was disqualified on his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut on Saturday after biting opponent Andre Lima during their Fight Night bout in Las Vegas, Nevada.
        
        In the second round of the fight between the two Brazilians, Lima yelled and signalled for the referee to stop the bout.
        
        The 25-year-old held up his left arm to show the bite mark and officials reviewed the footage before making the decision to disqualify Severino.
        
        UFC President Dana White later told combat sports website keviniole.com that Severino would be cut from the UFC.
        
        "We were fighting well, and then at some point, for some reason, he decided to bite me," Lima, speaking through a translator, told reporters after the fight.