In a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, the renowned UFC commentator had some strong words for a UFC star who resorted to an unorthodox tactic during his debut. Joe Rogan was discussing the case of Igor Severino, a former UFC star who was released from the promotion after biting his opponent, Andre Lima, during their matchup.
Rogan expressed his disbelief at the incident, describing Severino’s actions as something straight out of the animal kingdom. “A dude recently bit a dude in the UFC and so the dude got a tattoo of the guy’s bite on his arm, which is hilarious,” Rogan said. “Well, they disqualified the guy he was fighting, and he got the $50,000 bonus. I think the dude was trying to take him down, and he couldn’t take him down, and he bit his arm from behind, which is like f***ing so animal! That’s so crazy that people get to that state where they’re aaah f***ing just f***ing like [imitates biting].”
The incident occurred during Severino’s UFC debut in March, where he faced off against the undefeated Lima. Frustrated by his inability to secure a takedown, Severino resorted to biting his opponent’s arm, leading to his disqualification and the loss of his biggest opportunity.
Following the event, UFC president Dana White was quick to condemn Severino’s actions, stating that there are better ways to handle frustration during a fight. “If you get frustrated and want out of the fight, there are plenty of ways to do it, but the worst thing you can do is bite your opponent. Now, you get cut and lose the biggest opportunity of your life. Not to mention, he’s going to have real problems with the NSAC,” White said.
In the aftermath, Lima decided to commemorate the bizarre incident by getting a tattoo of the bite mark on his arm, which Rogan found to be quite amusing. Meanwhile, Severino has had his entire purse taken by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) and will likely face a suspension for his unsportsmanlike conduct.
