Current:Home > MyUFC fighter disqualified for biting opponent, winner celebrates by getting tattoo -TradeGrid
UFC fighter disqualified for biting opponent, winner celebrates by getting tattoo
View
Date:2025-04-15 01:09:13
Igor Severino's first UFC bout was also his last.
The Brazilian fighter, making his UFC debut Saturday night in Las Vegas, was disqualified from his match against countryman Andre Lima after biting his opponent during a clinch.
Midway through the second round, the fighters were entwined against the cage when Lima suddenly recoiled and referee Chris Tognoni halted the bout.
A doctor from the Nevada State Athletic Commission confirmed the bite mark on Lima's left arm, and Severino was disqualified.
Shortly afterward, UFC CEO Dana White informed Severino that he had been released.
"Those were two up-and-coming undefeated fighters," White told told martial arts journalist Kevin Iole via text. "If you get frustrated and want out of the fight, there are plenty of ways to do it, but the worst thing u 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."
Meanwhile, Lima made the most out of the painful victory, his first in the UFC.
He immediately went out and got a tattoo of the bite -- in the exact same location -- to commemorate it.
White was apparently impressed enough, he posted on his Instagram story that Lima's fight bonus for winning would be doubled to $50,000.
veryGood! (1)
Related
- Could Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft reunite? Maybe in Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2026 class
- Israeli military says it has struck several Houthi targets in Yemen in response to attacks
- Utah scraps untested lethal drug combination for man’s August execution
- Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry fight results: Who won by TKO, round-by-round fight analysis
- Alex Murdaugh’s murder appeal cites biased clerk and prejudicial evidence
- Arike Ogunbowale and Caitlin Clark lead WNBA All-Stars to 117-109 win over U.S. Olympic team
- Bangladesh protesters furious over job allocation system clash with police, with at least 25 deaths reported
- Bronny James, Dalton Knecht held out of Lakers' Summer League finale
- Could your smelly farts help science?
- Churchill Downs lifts Bob Baffert suspension after three years
Ranking
- Don't let hackers fool you with a 'scam
- Tiger Woods has never been less competitive, but he’s also never been more relevant
- Microsoft outage shuts down Starbucks' mobile ordering app
- Sheila Jackson Lee, longtime Texas congresswoman, dies at 74
- Arkansas State Police probe death of woman found after officer
- JoJo Siwa Reveals Plans for Triplets With 3 Surrogates
- New Hampshire Gov. Sununu signs bill banning transgender girls from girls’ sports
- Celebrate Disability Pride Month and with these books that put representation first
Recommendation
Selena Gomez's "Weird Uncles" Steve Martin and Martin Short React to Her Engagement
JoJo Siwa Reveals Plans for Triplets With 3 Surrogates
Village in southern New Mexico ravaged by wildfires last month now facing another flash flood watch
The Secret Service acknowledges denying some past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
'Squid Game' without subtitles? Duolingo, Netflix encourage fans to learn Korean
How the Olympic Village Became Known For Its Sexy Escapades
Revisiting Josh Hartnett’s Life in Hollywood Amid Return to Spotlight
Global Microsoft CrowdStrike outage creates issues from Starbucks to schools to hospitals