Severino disqualified for biting Lima in UFC fight

Credit: BBC Sport- Published on March 24, 2024
Igor Severino is disqualified from UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas after biting Andre Lima on the arm during their flyweight bout.

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Published on March 24, 2024 -
UFC Vegas 88 post-fight show: Reaction to Rose Namajunas’ win and first biting disqualification in U
Rose Namajunas got back in the winning column on Saturday, taking a competitive unanimous decision win over Amanda Ribas in the main event of UFC Vegas 89. But while the main event had the most stakes on the card, it was a preliminary bout that stole the show when Igor Severino became the first fighter in UFC history to be disqualified for biting; he chomped on Andre Lima’s arm in just the second fight of the evening.

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