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 Commission this week.
Severino’s UFC debut was lower quick when his struggle towards Andre Lima was referred to as off early within the second spherical after he appeared to chew the within of Lima’s arm.
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 had been two up-and-coming undefeated fighters,” White instructed ESPN on the time. “If you get annoyed and need out of the struggle, there are many methods to do it, however the worst factor u can do is chew your opponent. Now, you get lower and lose the largest alternative of your life. Not to say, he’s going to have actual issues with the NSAC.”
The extent of these “issues” was made a actuality this week.
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MMAJunkie reported Tuesday that Severino has obtained a nine-month suspension and a $2,000 effective 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 the whole lot that was taking place till I received hit with one thing actually laborious,” he stated, through ESPN. “I watched the video later, and I assumed it was an elbow. From there, I used to be on autopilot. I do not bear in mind something. I’ve by no means completed something exterior the obstacles 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 throughout the UFC Fight Night occasion at UFC APEX on March 23, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC through 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 do know issues look fairly unhealthy for me proper now and I simply need folks to see the individual that I’m,” he stated in March. “Please simply let me have a profession once more. Please give me an opportunity to return again and redeem myself. Please let me present you all who I actually am.”
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