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UFC Vegas 89 went down final weekend (Sat. March 23, 2024) from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it was largely a reasonably commonplace evening of motion. The principle and co-main occasion have been a bit uninteresting, however the remainder of the cardboard featured some nice finishes, in addition to a pair of actually standout performances by Payton Talbott and Youssef Zalal.
Undoubtedly, the largest story of the night got here from the “Prelims.” In sudden trend, an early Flyweight bout between Igor Severino and Andre Lima began rather well with back-and-forth kickboxing motion. Lima pulled off to an early lead, however Severino was very a lot within the battle when he all of the sudden determined to chunk his opponent.
Immediately, the battle was over. Severino was unceremoniously disqualified and later that night reduce from the promotion. The Nevada State Athletic Fee (NSAC) is withholding his purse, and he’ll doubtless face a suspension along with his UFC launch. For a real prospect of simply 20 years of age, it’s a devastating flip of occasions that every one stemmed from one terrible determination.
The higher a part of every week later, Severino has damaged his silence in an interview with MMA Junkie. In his first interview for the reason that incident, Severino talks about fairly a couple of matters, however his main message is one in every of remorse and apology.
“I come from humble beginnings,” Severino mentioned. “I’ve been working since a really younger age. I left my residence as an adolescent to come back over to coach and to get right here. Then, to see all of this go away and in the way in which it did, it’s one thing that isn’t a part of me. It’s not who I’m as an individual. That’s not who I’m as a fighter. I simply really feel very regretful. It makes me very emotional and unhappy about it.
“My dream grew to become a nightmare in a single day. I’m very regretful to my opponent. I apologize to (Lima), to Dana (White), to the Nevada Athletic Fee, to Sean Shelby, who spoke to me after the battle, to Mick (Maynard) – everybody within the group – and the followers. Sorry to everybody who was watching that on TV. They didn’t should see that.”
A giant a part of Severino’s remorse stems from the truth that he doesn’t keep in mind making the choice to chunk Lima. In accordance with the Brazilian, an elbow from Lima halfway by the primary damage him badly, and he doesn’t keep in mind a lot afterward. Since then, he’s confronted quite a lot of on-line hate and threats in the direction of him and his household.
One sudden supply of kindness in the entire state of affairs has been Lima. His countryman has urged mercy, asking that UFC give Severino a second probability.
“He had each proper to sentence me and to surf the wave of this second, he’s extending his hand to me,” Severino mentioned in response to Lima’s help. “He’s saying he doesn’t need me to be reduce. He’s saying he would even provide me a rematch, and that issues shouldn’t go like this. I can’t specific how a lot admiration I’ve gained from him, how a lot respect I’ve gained from him. Somebody who was so honorable and so swish towards me, I simply want him the most effective issues on the planet. I don’t want to rematch him, really. If he ever wants a sparring associate for one in every of his fights, he can name me any time and I’ll be out there.”
There may be nonetheless some hope for Severino. It is a enterprise of brief recollections and second probabilities. UFC CEO Dana White will hate a fighter then ultimately induct him into the Corridor of Fame. Heavyweight pioneer Gilbert Yvel bit individuals, attacked referees, and has three losses through disqualification, however he nonetheless made a UFC debut in 2010!
Severino is hoping for such an opportunity himself.
He concluded, “I do know issues look fairly unhealthy for me proper now, and I simply need individuals to see the individual that I’m, to see that’s not who I’m as a fighter or as an individual. Please simply let me have a profession once more. … Please give me an opportunity to come back again and redeem myself. Please let me present you all who I actually am.”
Insomnia
Sean Strickland reacts to the Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 rumors:
The UFC followers need me and Dricus to settle it. Dricus needs to settle it. Everyone knows I fought in a unclean liberal nation who fucked me. Dana is aware of it. The UFC is aware of it.
IF IT WAS ANYONE ELSE ON THE ROSTER THE REMATCH WOULD HAPPEN! Do the precise factor UFC.
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) March 28, 2024
Tai Tuivasa is entering into the marijuana enterprise!
NEW: Tai Tuivasa publicizes the launch of his new marijuana firm ‘Bam Bam Budz USA,’ which is able to quickly be distributed all through the U.S. in states the place it’s authorized. #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/PJkHnMyGEq
— Parry Punch (@ParryPunchNews) March 28, 2024
When Georges St. Pierre talks, a smart man listens. “Rush” is aware of a factor or two about combating!
With the Flyweight title battle booked, Muhammad Mokaev needs Kai Kara-France subsequent.
Royval went silent However I’ve one other robust challenger it’s Kair Kara France
Once I got here to the UFC Kai Kara mentioned when this child will attain prime 10 I’ll battle him, let’s do it bro , I’m right here with out the opponent
— Muhammad Mokaev (@muhammadmokaev) March 28, 2024
Featherweight motion added to the Apex in June:
MMA Twitter is satisfied that — primarily based on present Heavyweight match ups — Ciryl Gane vs. Marcin Tybura is heading to France.
I really feel like that is staged, however I’m selecting to consider in any other case.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
I’ve to agree with the Twitter caption: that is very clear work! Nice hip pivot.
It seems shuffling surprisingly in the direction of your opponent with out throwing punches shouldn’t be the perfect solution to begin a battle.
Taking pictures deeper into an already tight guillotine most likely isn’t the most effective determination both, however at the very least Park has the excuse of getting rocked first.
Random Land
This recreation doesn’t have fall injury.
Midnight Music: Grunge, 1994
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