Igor Severino’s already-infamous biting incident has but to get a decision from the regulatory facet, however there’s been an replace from the Brazilian.
Friday, throughout a Nevada Athletic Fee assembly, used time for public remark to ask the fee to launch his purse that’s being withheld so he can afford to reside whereas the NAC awaits a call on his punishment.
Severino is presently suspended by the NAC following his disqualification from his March 23 struggle at UFC on ESPN 53 in Las Vegas. The Brazilian bit his bit opponent, Andre Lima, and was disqualified and shortly launched from the UFC.
The 21-year-old flyweight says he’s been struggling since, not solely publicly as he beforehand opened as much as MMA Junkie, but in addition financially.
“I wish to know if it might be doable to launch a part of my purse since that struggle I haven’t been capable of pay all my payments, and I’ve been dwelling with a buddy and coaching associate,” Severino mentioned by way of a translator in Portuguese.
“I’m afraid that I would even be kicked out of my fitness center, as I’m not capable of meet any dues, and I’m even having bother consuming. I wish to know if it might be doable to launch a part of my purse.”
The NAC thanked Severino for his feedback, however didn’t give him a solution. NAC government director Jeff Mullen mentioned the fee would contemplate Severino’s request and make contact with him straight.
His case is just not anticipated to be on the agenda once more till the subsequent NAC assembly, June 25.
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