– My social networks were flooded with hateful comments, nasty messages, people angry with what happened and also threats. I started to digest all of this and feel bad too. I made a mistake and I apologize to everyone – said Igor Severino in an interview with “MMA Fighting.”
Severino said he did not remember the moment, which happened in the second round of the duel, as he was in “automatic mode” after receiving an elbow to the head in the middle of the first round.
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– There is no plausible explanation for the bite. I remember exchanging blows with him, a close fight, but I was on autopilot after that elbow. I don’t remember anything after that, the things I said. I only started to recover at the hotel, after a long time. My team showed me the video of what I did, and there is no explanation – he continued.
In addition to the current obstacles, the athlete could face a possible suspension and a fine for unsportsmanlike behavior in the confrontation. However, despite the layoff, he still hopes to return to Ultimate.
– I have always done things the right way in my life, always working hard. I left my family when I was still a teenager, I didn’t see my parents and my brother for two years, working towards my dream, I managed to reach the Contender Series and the UFC. That was a dream come true, now it ended like this. It hurts me inside. I can have a long future in the organization, but I will admit my mistakes and try to come back – he added.
Igor Severino, former Jungle Fight flyweight champion, was making his UFC debut. In September 2023, on the Contender Series, the competitor won a spot in the organization after beating Jonatha Silva.
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