In a shocking show of unsportsmanlike conduct, flyweight Igor Severino was disqualified throughout his UFC Vegas 89 bout towards Andre Lima after biting him.
Halfway by the second spherical, Severino bit Lima within the arm whereas Lima was trying to take him down. Referee Chris Tognoni halted the battle and known as in a health care provider to verify Lima earlier than disqualifying Severino. The chunk marks have been clearly seen throughout Lima’s post-fight interview.
“These have been two up-and-coming undefeated fighters,” UFC CEO Dana White informed Kevin Iole. “When you get annoyed and wish out of the battle, there are many methods to do it, however the worst factor u can do is chunk your opponent. Now, you get reduce and lose the most important 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 chunk 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.
After all, probably the most well-known chunk 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.
