Sure, the UFC has had some rather weird and controversial fights in its history…
But how many times have you seen a disqualification due to a fighter biting his opponent’s bicep?
Well, that’s exactly what happened to Andre Lima’s opponent during his UFC debut, at UFC Vegas 89’s prelims.
It was a competitive first round between Lima and his opponent, Igor Severino.
However, the unexpected turn came in the second round – after Severino attempted a takedown.
During a clinch, Lima signaled to referee Chris Tognoni; prompting him to pause the fight.
It was then revealed that Severino had bitten Lima firmly on his left bicep, leaving discernible teeth marks.
Severino’s blatant breach of the rules led to his disqualification.
Check out the video below to see the entire ordeal:
WATCH: Igor Severino bites the HELL out of Andre Lima’s arm #UFCVegas89 pic.twitter.com/geeOyNlSF2
— Shakiel Mahjouri (@Shak_Fu) March 23, 2024
Dana White, the CEO of UFC, personally spoke to Lima after the fight and decided to give him a special bonus: the first-ever “I got f*cking bit bonus” in UFC history!
According to Andre Lima’s manager Lucas Lutkus, Dana White told him after the fight he will give Lima the first “I Got Fucking Bit Bonus” 😂 https://t.co/bcyF5oz1P3 pic.twitter.com/rDJ1eLQnqM
— Guilherme Cruz (@guicruzzz) March 24, 2024
