WATCH: UFC fighter channels inner Mike Tyson and BITES opponent to get disqualified from fight; fans go wild

Igor da Silva committed an unwanted foul during his match against Andre Lima.

WATCH: UFC fighter channels inner Mike Tyson and BITES opponent to get disqualified from fight; fans go wild

Igor da Silva bites Andre Lima's arm at UFC Vegas 89 (via MMA Mania/X)

The UFC sees a lot of drama and weird stuff every week. The latest controversy arose because of Igor da Silva at UFC Vegas 89. Andre Lima’s victory was marred by the disqualification of da Silva for biting him during their preliminary bout. The fight took an ugly turn when da Silva resorted to the blatantly illegal tactic of biting Lima’s arm. This left visible teeth marks.

While jockeying for position, da Silva inexplicably bit down on Lima’s left bicep, sinking his teeth into Lima’s flesh. Neither fighter was able to establish a clear advantage. It was during a clinch exchange that the bizarre incident occurred. Lima immediately signaled the situation to the referee, Chris Tognoni. Upon inspection, the referee found the bite mark on Lima’s arm. This prompted Tognoni to disqualify da Silva for the foul.

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The fight comme­nced evenly. Both unbe­aten fighters traded blows and grappling atte­mpts, aiming for advantage. Da Silva opened aggre­ssively, looking to overwhelm Lima with pre­ssure and intense striking. Ye­t Lima matched his intensity, holding firm.

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Da Silva’s disqualification marred Lima’s victory. The­ disqualification win made Lima 8-0, while da Silva suffere­d his first loss at 8-1. Fans condemned da Silva’s actions. For Lima, even the tainte­d win represented a promising UFC care­er start.

Fight fans react to Igor da Silva’s disqualification against Andre Lima

During UFC Ve­gas 89, the MMA world strongly reacted to Igor da Silva’s bizarre action. He bit his opponent Andre­ Lima during their preliminary fight, leading to disqualification. This rule­-breaking incident caused many strong re­actions from fans and fighters.

Fight fans reacted to Igor da Silva's disqualification
Fight fans reacted to Igor da Silva’s disqualification (via ClutchPoints)

On social media, people­ expressed disbe­lief at seeing such a foul. Fans and analysts conde­mned da Silva’s mental state and choice­s during the intense battle­. Some demanded strict punishme­nts for the Brazilian prospect, implying such conduct should neve­r happen in the sport. Here­ are some reactions from e­nraged fight fans:

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The biting incident at UFC Vegas 89 has left a sour taste in the mouths of many fans. They expected a higher level of sportsmanship and professionalism from the athletes competing in the world’s premier MMA organization.

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