UFC fighter Igor Severino suspended nine months, fined after biting opponent during fight: report

Igor Severino, the Brazilian combined martial artist who was disqualified from a UFC fight in March after he bit into his opponent’s arm, was suspended for nine months by the Nevada State Athletic Commission this week. 

Severino’s UFC debut was minimize quick when his battle in opposition to 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 reveals a chunk mark on his arm after his flyweight battle in opposition to Igor Severino of Brazil during the UFC Fight Night 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 Images)

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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“Those were two up-and-coming undefeated fighters,” White informed ESPN on the time. “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.”

The extent of these “problems” 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 during the UFC Fight Night occasion at UFC APEX on March 23, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC by way of Getty Images)

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MMAJunkie reported Tuesday that Severino has obtained a nine-month suspension and a $2,000 high quality 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 keep in mind the incident. 

“I remember everything that was happening until I got hit with something really hard,” he stated, by way of ESPN. “I watched the video later, and I thought it was an elbow. From there, I was on autopilot. I don’t remember anything. I’ve never done anything outside the barriers of the sport. To me, I couldn’t comprehend what’s going on.”

Igor Severino of Brazil reacts during a flyweight battle in opposition to Andre Lima of Brazil during the UFC Fight Night occasion at UFC APEX on March 23, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC by way of Getty Images)

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Severino made a plea to return, however it stays unclear whether or not White will rethink after his suspension is lifted. 

“I know things look pretty bad for me right now and I just want people to see the person that I am,” he stated in March. “Please just let me have a career again. Please give me a chance to come back and redeem myself. Please let me show you all who I really am.”

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