In a surprising show of unsportsmanlike conduct, flyweight Igor Severino was disqualified throughout his UFC Vegas 89 bout in opposition to Andre Lima after biting him.
Halfway via the second spherical, Severino bit Lima within the arm whereas Lima was trying to take him down. Referee Chris Tognoni halted the combat and known as in a physician to test Lima earlier than disqualifying Severino. The chew marks had been clearly seen throughout Lima’s post-fight interview.
“These had been two up-and-coming undefeated fighters,” UFC CEO Dana White informed Kevin Iole. “In the event you get annoyed and need out of the combat, 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. To not point out, he’s going to have actual issues with the NSAC.”
Again at UFC 47 in April 2004, heavyweight Wes Sims accused Mike Kyle of bitting him throughout their match. Throughout the post-fight press convention a chew mark was clearly seen on Sims’ chest. That is the one different time I can recall {that a} fighter has bitten one other fighter contained in the octagon.
In fact, essentially the most well-known chew in fight sports activities got here in June 1997 when Mike Tyson bit off a chunk of Evander Holyfield’s ear on the MGM Grand Backyard and was disqualified.
