Oktagon MMA has finalized the card for Oktagon 89, scheduled for June 6 in Bratislava. The main event will feature a bantamweight championship bout between two former UFC fighters, Zhalghas Zhumagulov and Igor Severino. Both fighters previously competed in the UFC before joining the European promotion. The title fight represents a significant matchup for Oktagon's bantamweight division. Additional details about the full fight card were announced alongside the headliner.
Oktagon MMA has confirmed a bantamweight title fight between Zhalghas Zhumagulov and Igor Severino as the main event of Oktagon 89, set for June 6 in Bratislava.
Severino enters the championship bout as one of the more dynamic prospects in European MMA's bantamweight scene. The 23-year-old Brazilian, who trains out of Chute Boxe Joao Emilio, carries an 8-1-0 professional record and brings a striking-heavy, pressure-oriented game to the cage. He lands an impressive 7.17 significant strikes per minute at 52 percent accuracy, and his grappling credentials are equally notable — he averages 9.69 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him a constant threat both on the feet and on the mat. Standing 170 centimeters with a 175-centimeter reach, Severino is compact but relentless. Like his opponent, he previously competed in the UFC before making the move to Oktagon.
Zhumagulov is also a UFC veteran now competing under the Oktagon banner, and the gold is on the line when the two former UFC fighters collide in Slovakia's capital.
Why it matters
- Both fighters bring UFC experience into a European title fight, raising the profile of Oktagon's bantamweight division considerably.
- Severino's elite takedown rate combined with his above-average striking volume creates a genuinely complex stylistic puzzle for any opponent.
- A bantamweight title change or defense at Oktagon 89 will have real divisional implications for the promotion's 135-pound rankings heading into the second half of 2026.
- The Bratislava card was announced with a full slate of supporting bouts alongside the headliner, suggesting a stacked evening for Oktagon fans.
