Igor Severino, the Brazilian blended martial artist who was disqualified from a UFC fight in March after he bit into his opponent’s arm, was suspended for 9 months by the Nevada State Athletic Fee this week.
Severino’s UFC debut was lower brief when his battle in opposition to Andre Lima was referred to as off early within the second spherical after he appeared to chew the within of Lima’s arm.
Andre Lima of Brazil exhibits a chew mark on his arm after his flyweight battle in opposition to Igor Severino of Brazil throughout the UFC Combat Night time occasion at UFC APEX on March 23, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Severino was disqualified for biting Lima within the second spherical. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC through Getty Pictures)
He was disqualified with out warning, and UFC president Dana White later confirmed that Severino had been launched from the league due to the incident.
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“These have been two up-and-coming undefeated fighters,” White advised ESPN on the time. “For those who get annoyed and wish out of the battle, there are many methods to do it, however the worst factor u can do is chew your opponent. Now, you get lower and lose the largest alternative of your life. To not point out, he’s going to have actual issues with the NSAC.”
The extent of these “issues” was made a actuality this week.
Igor Severino of Brazil reacts after his disqualification in opposition to Andre Lima of Brazil in a flyweight battle throughout the UFC Combat Night time occasion at UFC APEX on March 23, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC through Getty Pictures)
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MMAJunkie reported Tuesday that Severino has obtained a nine-month suspension and a $2,000 positive from the NSAC. The suspension was retroactive, which means he will probably be out of the octagon till December 23.
Shortly after the battle, Severino gave an interview to MMAJunkie the place he defined that he didn’t bear in mind the incident.
“I bear in mind every little thing that was occurring till I bought hit with one thing actually laborious,” he mentioned, through ESPN. “I watched the video later, and I assumed it was an elbow. From there, I used to be on autopilot. I do not bear in mind something. I’ve by no means performed something exterior the obstacles of the game. To me, I could not comprehend what is going on on.”
Igor Severino of Brazil reacts throughout a flyweight battle in opposition to Andre Lima of Brazil throughout the UFC Combat Night time occasion at UFC APEX on March 23, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC through Getty Pictures)
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Severino made a plea to return, nevertheless it stays unclear whether or not White will rethink after his suspension is lifted.
“I do know issues look fairly dangerous for me proper now and I simply need individuals to see the individual that I’m,” he mentioned in March. “Please simply let me have a profession once more. Please give me an opportunity to return again and redeem myself. Please let me present you all who I actually am.”
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