Oktagon 89 is scheduled for June 6 in Bratislava with a bantamweight title fight headlining the card. Former UFC fighters Zhalghas Zhumagulov and Igor Severino will compete for the championship in the main event. The post announces the full card for the event and includes a link to a recent interview with Zhumagulov. Both fighters bring UFC experience to this high-profile Oktagon matchup.
Oktagon MMA has confirmed that its 89th event, set for June 6 in Bratislava, will be headlined by a bantamweight title fight between former UFC competitors Zhalghas Zhumagulov and Igor Severino.
Severino, 23, enters the matchup as one of the most statistically aggressive fighters in the division. The Brazilian orthodox striker, representing Chute Boxe Joao Emilio, carries an 8-1-0 professional record and brings elite-level wrestling pressure to go with his striking, averaging an extraordinary 9.69 takedown attempts per 15 minutes. He also lands 7.17 significant strikes per minute at a 52 percent accuracy rate, making him a constant and varied threat across all phases. His lone professional loss came during a brief stint in the UFC.
Zhumagulov also arrives with UFC experience on his resume, giving the main event a shared pedigree that elevates its profile on the Oktagon circuit. Detailed verified statistics for the Kazakh fighter were not available in the confirmed data, but the promotion has separately released a recent interview with him ahead of the bout.
Why it matters
- The bantamweight title is on the line, meaning the winner claims top organizational status in the division
- Both fighters have tested themselves inside the UFC, lending the matchup credibility beyond the regional scene
- Severino's elite takedown volume against Zhumagulov's experience creates a compelling stylistic puzzle for the June 6 card in Bratislava
