Within the second bout on the UFC Vegas 89 battle card final weekend, flyweight Igor Severino was disqualified after biting Andre Lima within the second spherical. Severino was launched by the battle promotion and faces attainable disciplinary motion from the Nevada State Athletic Fee.
Former middleweight champion Michael Bisping reacted to the incident and referred to as Severino’s actions ‘disgusting.’
“That’s insane,” Bisping mentioned on the Imagine You Me podcast. “He is a talented blended martial artist. He was trying good. Apparently, he was undefeated. They each have been. I do not know a lot about the place he is from in Brazil, however I am assuming that it is a robust a part of city.”
“You have to be a sure sort of particular person to resort to biting somebody. He wasn’t even getting his ass kicked. He wasn’t even getting choked out,” Bisping continued. “When you consider gentlemanly conduct, like truthful recreation within the boxing, within the jiu-jitsu world. They’re going to battle with their fists and when somebody hits the ground you do not observe them down.”
“Who of their proper minds, even on the streets in a avenue battle, except you are going to get murdered and then you definitely do what you may. Except the man involves your own home and is admittedly making an attempt to do one thing dangerous then no matter you will discover.
“When you’re getting right into a one on one battle and also you resort to biting the man. I am sorry. That is disgusting. Completely disgusting,” Bisping mentioned. ”
With the disqualification, Severino suffered his first profession loss, however he misplaced greater than only a battle. He misplaced respect; respect for his opponent, the principles, and the game.
