ANDRE LIMA saw the funny side of being bitten in his UFC debut by getting a TATTOO of the teeth marks left on his arm.
The Brazilian was on the receiving end of a sickening bite from countryman Igor Severino on the UFC Vegas 89 prelims early on Sunday morning.
UFCIgor Severino bit Andre Lima during his UFC debut on Saturday night[/caption]
GETTYSeverino left teeth marks on the left arm of his fellow Brazilian[/caption]
INSTAGRAM@LUCASLUTKUSLima saw the funny side of the bite – which he got a post-fight tattoo of[/caption]
Severino was disqualified for trying to take a chunk out of Lima’s left arm in the second round as he attempted a single-leg takedown against the fence.
The 20-year-old’s gnashers left a huge mark on Lima’s arm, which he immortalised with some fresh ink.
Lima had a tattoo artist permanently etch Severino’s bite mark on his skin just hours after the fight.
And he had a hilarious caption written above and below the teeth marks, which read: “I got f***ing bit bonus.”
The bonus Lima referred to is the additional £39,000 UFC president and CEO Dana White gave him after the fight.
White shared a photo of Lima’s new ink to his Instagram story with the accompanying caption: “I was going to give him 25k.
“Now I’m giving him 50. This is AWESOME.”
White didn’t have any kind words for Severino, who has been CUT from MMA‘s promotion for his moment of madness.
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GETTYIgor Severino has been axed by the UFC for his biting antics[/caption]
He told Kevin Iole: “Those were two up-and-coming undefeated fighters,”
“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.”
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