In addition to the loss due to disqualification and dismissal, Igor Severino had withheld the salary he would have received for fighting at UFC Vegas 89 (Photo: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
In action on the card UFC Vegas 89held last Saturday (23), in Las Vegas (USA), the debutant Igor Severino He was one of the protagonists of the edition, but for a reason that he certainly didn’t like. For biting your opponent, André “Mascot”during the fight, the Brazilian was defeated by disqualification – his first setback in his career – and, in addition, he was fired from the organization as punishment for his attitude.
However, the consequences did not stop there. According to the MMA Fighting website, Igor Severino lost the scholarship he would have received for his appearance at UFC Vegas 89, with his salary being withheld by the Nevada Athletic Commission, the body responsible for regulating last Saturday’s event. In addition to the loss of the scholarship, the fighter from Pará could receive a possible suspension and a fine, in cases that will be discussed next month at the entity’s meeting.
At just 20 years old, Igor Severino had an undefeated MMA record, with eight victories. The Brazilian was hired by Ultimate after standing out on the reality show “Dana White’s Contender Series”, in September last year. Before that, the man from Pará had a good run at the Jungle Fight event, where he recorded four victories.
Bitten by his opponent during a fight, André Mascote spoke about the episode in an interview (Photo: Disclosure/UFC)
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Matthew Machado
Journalist passionate about fights and football. Working for TATAME since 2015, I had the honor and privilege of covering major MMA, Jiu-Jitsu and other martial arts events over the last few years, as well as interviewing some of the biggest names in the world of fighting. “Obsessed” with information, always willing to tell new stories and witness remarkable moments.
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