Andre Lima talked about the incident that happened during his fight with Severino today. Igor bit Andre, but he did not immediately realize what had happened.
UFC On ESPN 53 took place this morning in Las Vegas. Rose Namajunas, who defeated Amanda Ribas in the main event, earned $251,000 for the event. Here are the top ten salaries among all the participants of the tournament.
Rose Namajunas commented on her win over Amanda Ribas in the main event of UFC On ESPN 53.
Julianna Pena, a former UFC champion, has called for the organization to introduce a women's BMF belt that men have.
Muhammad Mokaev, a British fighter in the UFC's lightest division, believes that the promotion's current heavyweight champion Jon Jones fears the organization's interim champion at that weight, Tom Aspinall. Mokaev also noted that Bones looks like a fighter who doesn't train.
Brazilian UFC newcomer Igore da Silva Severino only fought a round and a half in the promotion and was fired. At tonight's UFC On ESPN 53 event, Severino clamped his teeth into his opponent Andre Lima, after which the fight was stopped and Igor was disqualified. The organization's CEO Dana White later announced that the fighter was fired.
American boxing veteran, expert and commentator Paul Malignaggi has expressed confidence that interim WBC interim middleweight champion David Benavides will win a convincing victory over the division's outright champion Saul Alvarez if their fight does go ahead.
Former interim WBC lightweight champion Ryan Garcia recalled his loss to Gervonta Davis.
Former UFC women's bantamweight champion Rose Namayunas commented on her victory over Amanda Ribas in the main event of UFC on ESPN 53. For the 31-year-old American, this fight was her second fight in the lightweight division.
Former dominant UFC lightweight champion Demetrious Johnson has accused promotion head Dana White of lying.
