OKTAGON MMA signs Igor Severino five months after infamous UFC biting incident

Five months after ruining his UFC career, Igor Severino is getting a second chance in another prominent organization.

Czech-Slovak promotion OKTAGON MMA announced Tuesday that it has signed Severino to a contract. Terms of the deal were not included.

Severino (8-1) joins OKTAGON after he was disqualified for biting Andre Lima in the arm during his UFC debut fight back in March. Immediately after the event, UFC CEO Dana White announced Severino was released from his contract. Severino apologized for biting Lima days after the incident, saying “that’s not who I am” in an interview with MMA Junkie.

Severino subsequently received a nine-month suspension and $2,000 fine from the Nevada Athletic Commission, which oversaw his fight with Lima.

NEW SIGNING

We are delighted to announce the addition of Igor Severino (8-1) to the OKTAGON MMA roster.

The former Jungle Fight champion and UFC veteran has a 100% finishing rate and is a top, young talent.

Who would you like to see him make his debut against? pic.twitter.com/27HoAoFTBp

— OKTAGON MMA (@OktagonOfficial) August 27, 2024

Severino, 21, had earned his UFC opportunity through Dana White’s Contender Series. The Brazilian boasts a 100% finishing rate in his eight wins.