Flyweight Andre Lima remained undefeated and picked up his first octagon win on Saturday during the UFC Vegas 89 preliminary card when his opponent was disqualified.
During the second round of their bout, Igor Severino bit Lima on the arm while attempting to take him down. Lima showed the bite mark to referee Chris Tognoni. Tognoni halted and disqualified Severino. Lima’s bite marks were clearly visible on his arm in the post-fight interview. Severino’s pink slip was issued by the fight promoters for his brazen violation of the rules.
Lima decided that he would tattoo the bite marks on his arm permanently, right where he got bitten. He posted on social media a video of himself getting a tattoo. “First ever “I got f**king bit bonus,”” the caption read.
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Lima now has an 8-0 record. Severino is unlikely to ever fight again in the UFC octagon after such an infraction. UFC CEO Dana White was not happy about such a blatant foul and the Nevada State Athletic Commission will not…
