Igor da Silva Cut from UFC Roster Following Disqualification for Biting

Andre Lima picks up the win over Igor Severino due to a DQ from Severino, who bit Lima’s arm ud83dude33 #UFCVegas89 pic.twitter.com/NQTJuSh9G3

A clash of highly-touted flyweight debutants met an unfortunate end due a blatant foul on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 53.

Undefeated Dana White’s Contender Series graduates Igor da Silva and Andre Lima met in the second fight of the card, setting the standard high early on with fast-paced action. Both fighters went toe-to-toe from the very onset, splitting the judges’ scorecards for the first round.