Igor Severino’s UFC profession lasted barely a spherical and a half on Saturday evening earlier than he was disqualified for biting his opponent and subsequently launched from the battle promotion.
The 20-year-old Brazilian fighter, making his Octagon debut at a UFC Struggle Evening occasion in Las Vegas, was engaged in an all-action bout with countryman Andre Lima when, with the fighters standing in a clinch in opposition to the cage halfway by means of Spherical 2, Lima all of the sudden recoiled and lifted his left arm for referee Chris Tognoni to see.
The ref instantly halted the motion and introduced in a Nevada State Athletic Fee physician, who examined Lima’s arm. After a chunk mark was noticed on the arm, Tognoni waved off the bout.
The tip got here at 2:52 of the spherical and resulted within the first profession loss for Severino (9-1). Lima, who additionally was making his UFC debut, moved to 8-0.
Shortly afterward, Kevin Iole reported that UFC CEO Dana White was reducing Severino.
“These had been two up-and-coming undefeated fighters,” White advised Iole through textual content. “Should you get pissed off and need out of the battle, 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 most important alternative of your life. To not point out, he will have actual issues with the NSAC.”