Fans recently reacted to OKTAGON MMA announcing the signing of Igor Severino. The signing raised eyebrows, especially considering he was released from the UFC for biting his opponent during a fight.The promotion took to their X account to make the signing official and noted that they were thrilled that the Brazilian would join their roster. OKTAGON MMA highlighted his impressive MMA record and achievements thus far for being a reason why fans should be excited. They wrote:"New signing. We are delighted to announce the addition of Igor Severino (8-1) [Brazil] 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..."Check out OKTAGON MMA's tweet below:Fans took to the comment section and immediately referenced how the Brazilian was released from his previous employer. They took a jibe at the signing, while others viewed it as a second chance, citing an opportunity for Sevino to redeem himself in OKTAGON MMA. They wrote:"Bro's about to snack on the whole division""UFC veteran? Hannibal Lector went in there to eat a snack of a bicep of another man.""Glad to see him get another chance. Mistakes happen but don't wanna see the kid's life ruined because of it"Check out the fan reaction to Igor Severino joining OKTAGON MMA below:Fan reaction tweets regarding Severino joining OKTAGON MMA [Images courtesy: @OktagonOfficial - X]How did Igor Severino react to the biting incident?Igor Severino was released from the UFC this past March following the biting incident at UFC Vegas 89, which saw him bite his opponent Andre Lima resulting in a disqualification.Shortly after the incident, Severino released a statement and claimed that he didn't remember what happened because he took a significant strike. The Brazilian then mentioned that his family was being targeted with death threats as a result and was unclear whether his career was over. He said:"I remember everything that was happening until I got hit with something really hard. I watched the video later and I thought it was an elbow. From there, I was on autopilot. I don't remember anything. If you look at the fight, many people came to me and said, 'hey, you were winning the round. Why did you do that?'...there was nothing that could justify me biting."Check out Casual MMA's tweet featuring Igor Severino's statement below: