Oktagon 89 will take place on June 6 in Bratislava with a bantamweight championship bout headlining the card. Two former UFC fighters, Zhalgaz Zhumagulov and Igor Severino, will compete for the title in the main event. The post references a recent interview with Zhumagulov available on their platform. This represents a significant opportunity for both ex-UFC fighters to claim gold in the European promotion.
Oktagon 89 will feature a bantamweight title fight as its main event when the European promotion holds its 89th event on June 6 in Bratislava, with two former UFC competitors set to clash for the championship.
Igor Severino enters the bout carrying an 8-1-0 professional record at just 23 years of age. The Brazilian, who trains out of Chute Boxe Joao Emilio, stands five-foot-seven with a 69-inch reach and fights out of an orthodox stance. Severino is a particularly dangerous offensive threat, averaging an impressive 7.17 significant strikes landed per minute at 52 percent accuracy. Perhaps most striking is his takedown output, which stands at a remarkable 9.69 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him one of the most active grapplers in the division. Detailed data for Zhalgaz Zhumagulov was not available in the verified records, though he is confirmed as a fellow ex-UFC fighter entering this contest with title aspirations.
Why it matters
- Both fighters carry UFC experience into a high-profile European title setting, raising the prestige of the Oktagon bantamweight championship.
- Severino's elite takedown rate sets up a potential grappling-versus-striking style contrast depending on Zhumagulov's strengths.
- A championship reign in Oktagon MMA, one of Europe's premier promotions, would represent a significant career milestone for whichever former UFC athlete claims the belt in Bratislava.
