Igor Severino’s teeth had tongues wagging during UFC Vegas 89.
In one of the strangest debuts in UFC history, Severino was disqualified in the second round after biting opponent Andre Lima. The foul caused instant confusion among the fighters in the cage – and many of those watching at home – until referee Chris Tognoni made a clear call to award Lima the victory.
André Lima defeats Igor Severino after Severino was disqualified for biting Lima #UFCVegas89 pic.twitter.com/MCEImctK7V
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) March 23, 2024
Even after the situation was resolved, fighters commenting on social media were still befuddled as to what they had just witnessed. Several were outraged, including light heavyweight star Jamahal Hill who wrote, “That bite mark is crazy!!! Cut this weirdo!!”
Others took a more humorous approach, with Michael Chiesa joking, “Severino got that dog in him,” and Aljamain Sterling writing, “If you can’t do the time, take a bite out of crime!! We got vampires out during the day now! Watch out!”
To top it off, MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz spoke to Lima’s manager, who said that UFC CEO Dana White will give Lima the first-ever “I Got F****** Bit Bonus.”
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
See more social media reactions to the one-of-a-kind finish below.
Tf he bite him?
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) March 23, 2024
That bite mark is crazy!!! Cut this weirdo!!!
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) March 23, 2024
Severino got that dog in him. Not dawg but dog. That was a nasty bite. #UFCVegas89
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) March 23, 2024
Well, that guy is getting cut instantly. How do you do that with a mouthpiece in?
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) March 23, 2024
Willpower https://t.co/0D3Eo8zDZv
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 23, 2024
If you can’t do the time, take a bite out of crime!! We got vampires out during the day now! Watch out! #Munch! #UFCVegas89
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 23, 2024
Damn he bite him for real smdh
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) March 23, 2024
Omg he bit him hard hard #UFCVegas89
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) March 23, 2024
Daaaaaamn that bite is crazy
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) March 23, 2024
Did he bite him?
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) March 23, 2024
What ending was that? Omg #ufc
— Natalia Silva (@nataliasilvaufc) March 23, 2024
You bite me and we’re fighting after the fight
— Jeff Molina (@jmolina_125) March 23, 2024
Jayssssuuusssss
— Caolan Loughran (@DonCaolan135) March 23, 2024
My guy went for the bite
Crazy Brazilians #UFCVegas89
Bro out here biting people? What? #UFCFightNight
— Cody Stamann (@CodyStamann) March 23, 2024
Look at that bite mark!
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) March 23, 2024
Bruhhhhhh #UFCVegas89 pic.twitter.com/HH3mZ9S7yc
— Garrett Armfield (@Armfield135) March 23, 2024
Not sure that you should be on the roster if you don’t know that you can’t bite your opponent… https://t.co/0n2GhEfFeV
— Chase Hooper (@chase_hooper) March 23, 2024
He’s gotta be a habitual in fight biter, he almost took a chunk out of my boys arm, turned the fight on just in time to see the bite, was there a reason??? Lmaoooo https://t.co/RLzZLmTNx8
— Bryan Battle (@BryanBattle10) March 23, 2024
