WATCH: Igor Severino Bites Andre Lima, Gets DQ’d and Fired During UFC Vegas 89 Bout
Igor Severino has became the first fighter in UFC history to *literally* get fired during his fight.
During their UFC Vegas 89 encounter, Igor Severino was disqualified and handed the loss against Andre Lima.
Watch as Severino was DQ’d due to biting Lima’s left arm while clinched up against the fence.
Video shows the moment Igor Severino BIT André Lima–
Fight ends in a DQ#UFCVegas89 pic.twitter.com/WENkUfDEvb
— FightCrack (@FightCrack) March 23, 2024
In an update provided by renowned MMA journalist, Kevin Iole, it’s been confirmed by UFC President, Dana White, that Severino has been released from the company following ‘bite gate.’
Updated my story on the bite with a quote from @danawhite and Severino will be cut because of the bite. #UFCVegas89
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) March 24, 2024
According to Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting, Lima’s agent was told by Dana White that he would be receiving a bonus for dealing with Severino’s actions during their bout.
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
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