In a recent UFC Vegas 89 event, fighter Igor Severino was disqualified and subsequently cut from the UFC following an incident where he bit his opponent, Andre Lima, during their bout. The Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) withheld Severino's purse for the fight. Despite the disqualification and financial penalty, UFC President Dana White doubled the bonus for Andre Lima, who celebrated the win and the incident by getting a tattoo of the bite mark. Severino, who was previously undefeated, faced not only a disqualification loss but also financial repercussions, as he did not receive any payment for the fight. The incident has sparked discussions within the MMA community, with some questioning the fairness of Severino's punishment compared to similar incidents in the past. Andre Lima expressed sympathy for Severino, acknowledging his struggle and suggesting a potential rematch, despite disagreeing with the UFC's decision to cut Severino.
Nurullo Aliev, an undefeated Dagestani, bit Rafael Alves last year and got a point deduction Severino bit Lima last weekend and got cut from the UFC, lost his entire purse and got disqualified And you’re telling me that Dagestani privilege doesn’t exist? https://t.co/jjRcLh4pTl
Andre Lima says he feels bad that Igor Severino was cut from the UFC for biting him: “I feel so sorry to be honest. I’m sad for him. He came from the same [journey as me]. He struggled a lot, he has a family, he has a bright future.” 🎥 @TMZ_Sports #MMA #UFC https://t.co/MIKVDM2C7J
In an interview with Brazilian MMA-journalist Laerte Viana, Andre "Mascote" Lima stated that he doesn't agree with the UFC to cut Igor Severino after the biting incident on Saturday. He says that he hopes Severino get's another chance and he is willing to do a rematch. https://t.co/yPcmhzsCPB
"Getting cut from the UFC is already bad enough." Cut from the UFC & fight purse withheld by the NAC. @lthomasnews shares his reaction to aftermath of Igor Severino's bite heard round the world at #UFCVegas89 SOURCE: MMA Today with @RJcliffordMMA & Din Thomas https://t.co/DiO7hFsMvp
UFC fighter Andre Lima feels 'sad' for opponent after he was released following biting incident https://t.co/06va88THIY
Igor Severino is fired from the #UFC AND unpaid! Fair or Foul? https://t.co/xEp9O6JpOf
What do you do as an UFC fighter when your opponent bites you? If you’re flyweight fighter Andre “Mascote” Lima, you get it tattooed. https://t.co/qeWJtBUl7M
UFC's Andre Lima 'Feels Bad' Igor Severino Was Fired For Biting Him During Fight | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/OzfqxmiH8D
UFC fighter Andre Lima ends weekend with bite mark tattoo and big bonus from Dana White. https://t.co/wGzC1MgRB8 https://t.co/s6pyEMIm7S
Igor Severino's #UFCVegas89 bite leads Nevada commission to withhold purse https://t.co/MNEqrDZlXD
Fighter Bites Opponent in UFC Debut https://t.co/NohHqZgarD
Igor Severino did not get paid for his UFC Vegas 89 bout with Andre Lima. 📰 https://t.co/0HREtoIqxq (via @MMAFightingSM) https://t.co/iAw5bqIZzs
NSAC Withholds Severino’s Fight Purse https://t.co/ME2qrcN339
Severino went from an undefeated prospect to getting cut from the UFC, getting a DQ loss and not making a dime ☠️ https://t.co/6Mg2qMy5xm
Source: NAC withheld Igor Severino’s purse after UFC Vegas 89 bite https://t.co/SH5FRPgBGN
On the @BYMPod well also be talking the biting incident from the weekend What are some of the craziest fouls you’ve seen in Mma?
'This is awesome!' UFC President Dana White doubles bonus for fighter who was bitten after seeing how he celebrated the win https://t.co/lFGcmTBNG2 https://t.co/V8IXX5EbvW
UFC fighter disqualified for biting opponent, winner celebrates by getting tattoo https://t.co/rBakFSPqY5
Fighter cut from UFC after biting opponent during bout | https://t.co/OuzWwKlnQo https://t.co/VG1z5kTIiP