Igor Severino, the Brazilian combined martial artist who was disqualified from a UFC struggle 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 minimize brief when his struggle towards Andre Lima was known as off early within the second spherical after he appeared to chunk the within of Lima’s arm.
Andre Lima of Brazil exhibits a chunk mark on his arm after his flyweight struggle towards Igor Severino of Brazil through 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 by way of Getty Photographs)
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 instructed ESPN on the time. “In the event you get annoyed and need out of the struggle, there are many methods to do it, however the worst factor u can do is chunk your opponent. Now, you get minimize 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 towards Andre Lima of Brazil in a flyweight struggle through the UFC Combat Night time occasion at UFC APEX on March 23, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC by way of Getty Photographs)
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MMAJunkie reported Tuesday that Severino has acquired a nine-month suspension and a $2,000 high-quality from the NSAC. The suspension was retroactive, that means he can be out of the octagon till December 23.
Shortly after the struggle, Severino gave an interview to MMAJunkie the place he defined that he didn’t bear in mind the incident.
“I bear in mind every part that was occurring till I bought hit with one thing actually laborious,” he stated, by way of ESPN. “I watched the video later, and I believed it was an elbow. From there, I used to be on autopilot. I do not bear in mind something. I’ve by no means achieved something outdoors the boundaries of the game. To me, I could not comprehend what is going on on.”
Igor Severino of Brazil reacts throughout a flyweight struggle towards Andre Lima of Brazil through the UFC Combat Night time occasion at UFC APEX on March 23, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC by way of Getty Photographs)
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Severino made a plea to return, but it surely stays unclear whether or not White will rethink after his suspension is lifted.
“I do know issues look fairly unhealthy for me proper now and I simply need individuals to see the person who I’m,” he stated in March. “Please simply let me have a profession once more. Please give me an opportunity to come back again and redeem myself. Please let me present you all who I actually am.”
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