March 23, 2024 8: 03 pm ET
LAS VEGAS – A veryfirst in UFC history took location Saturday at UFC on ESPN 53 when Igor Severino was disqualified for biting Andre Lima.
In the match of debuting unbeaten flyweights at the UFC Apex, Severino (8-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) pulled the supreme relocation of desperation while trying to take down Lima (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC).
Severino bit the inside of the left bicep of his fellow Brazilian, triggering Lima to shout in discomfort and notify referee Chris Tognoni. The action was stopped, and after evaluating the tape and seeing a deep, noticeable bite mark on the arm, Severino was disqualified at the 2: 52 mark of Round 2. He was likewise lateron cut from the UFC lineup, according to UFC CEO Dana White.
Check out the video and consequences of the occurrence listedbelow (via X):
Andre Lima selects 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 unusual disqualification for BITING. Wild. pic.twitter.com/LXL7X9ZR96
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) March 23, 2024
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