A flyweight bout between Igor Severino and Andre Lima had to be stopped after Severino bit Lima in the second round of the fight on Saturday night.
Igor Severino took a bite out of the competition on Saturday at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas when he faced off against Andre Lima in a flyweight bout. The fight was stopped early in the second round as they were up against the Octagon. Severino wrapped Lima up against the cage and video showed him taking a bite out of his opponent. Lima showed his arm to the referee and the fight was stopped.
Lima was declared the winner after an investigation. We were exchanging really well at that point, then he tried to take me down,' Lima told reporters, via MMA Junkie. 'I went down, but I got up, and as I was getting up, I yelled because I felt pain, very sharp pain. I really thought that the fence had gotten into me. That’s what I thought happened. 'I started yelling, ‘Ow, ow, ow,’ and they started looking at me,' he continued. 'I was like, I don’t know what’s happening here.
president Dana White told ESPN that Severino will be released following the bite. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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