Andre Lima reveals initial reaction to being bitten by Igor Severino at UFC Vegas 89: “I really thought that the fence had gotten into me”

Andre Lima has revealed what he was thinking when Igor Severino bit him during their UFC Vegas 89 fight.

Lima vs. Severino was a battle of two unbeaten prospects who were looking to take a step forward in their pro MMA careers. No one could’ve expected the outcome of the fight, as Severino went full 90s Mike Tyson and took a chunk out of his opponent’s skin after biting him. As a result, Igor was disqualified in round two, and UFC CEO Dana White fired Severino due to his actions during the fight.

During his post-fight media scrum, Lima admitted the bit caused him some pain.

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Andre Lima Shares Experience Of Being Bitten During UFC Fight

Speaking to media members, Andre Lima said that when he first felt a sharp pain, he didn’t consider the possibility of his opponent biting him (h/t MMAJunkie).

“I mean we were exchanging really well, and at that point, he tried to take me down,” Lima said in Portuguese at the UFC on ESPN 53 post-fight press conference recalling the moment he was bitten. “I went down, but I got back up, and as I was getting up I yelled because I felt pain, a very sharp pain, and I really thought that the fence had gotten into me. I thought that’s what happened.

“I started yelling, ‘Ouch, ouch, ouch,’ and they started looking at me. I don’t know what’s happening, but I really thought it was the fence because there was absolutely no way that he would bite me, especially because the fight was going back and forth. It was good for me, and it had a lot of potential for Fight of the Night. But yeah, that’s why I started yelling, because I felt the pain, and then I realized he bit me, and that’s when I said, ‘He bit me.’”

The good news for Lima is that he received $50,000 in bonuses for both suffering the bite, and having fun with the situation by getting a fresh tattoo.