Igor Severino was disqualified and did not receive payment for his UFC Vegas 89 bout with Andre Lima after biting Lima during the fight, and he now faces potential suspension and fines from the Nevada Athletic Commission.
Well, Igor Severino didn’t see a dime for his UFC Vegas 89 clash with Andre Lima.
Why, you ask?
Well, the Nevada Athletic Commission held back his purse. The reason? He was disqualified for biting Lima in the second round. This juicy tidbit comes from an anonymous source, well-informed but not authorized to spill the beans publicly.
How much was in Severino’s purse, you wonder?
Well, that’s a mystery. The NAC keeps a tight lid on salaries.
Severino’s in hot water, facing a potential suspension and fine. The NAC will decide his fate next month. His biting stunt is a first in MMA, so no one’s sure about the punishment. Remember Mike Tyson’s infamous “bite-fight”? He bit off a piece of Evander Holyfield’s ear and got slapped with a $3 million fine. Plus, they revoked his boxing license.
Dana White, the UFC CEO, hinted at repercussions from the NAC. He also dropped a bombshell – Severino’s UFC career is over after just one fight. Severino started with a win on Dana White’s Contender Series, but it seems like that’s where it ends.
Lima, the guy who got bitten, thinks Severino deserves another shot. He was in high spirits after the incident, even getting a tattoo of the bite. His caption? “I got f****** bit.” Dana White was so impressed, he gave Lima an extra $25,000 for the tattoo, on top of the $25,000 for the bite.
Severino denied biting Lima at first. But then the cameras zoomed in on Lima’s arm, showing clear bite marks. As for Severino, he’s kept mum on the incident since then.