"UFC History Made: Fighter Bitten and Disqualified in Wild Vegas 88 Bout"
TL;DR
UFC on ESPN 53 saw a disqualification due to a biting incident, with Igor Severino biting Andre Lima during their flyweight fight, leading to Severino's dismissal from the promotion. The MMA community reacted with shock and humor, with fighters like Al Iaquinta and Aljamain Sterling expressing disbelief and making light-hearted comments about the unusual incident.
- 'Muzzle him': Biting disqualification reactions from UFC on ESPN 53 MMA Junkie
- UFC fighter Andre Lima bitten by opponent, gets commemorative tattoo USA TODAY
- Andre Lima gets bite marks from opponent tattooed, bonus from Dana White after wild UFC moment New York Post
- UFC bout stopped after fighter bites opponent: 'I felt the pain' Fox News
- UFC Vegas 88 post-fight show: Reaction to Rose Namajunas' win and first biting disqualification in UFC history MMA Fighting
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