The Oktagon 89 fight card has been announced for June 6 in Bratislava. The main event will feature former UFC fighters Zhalgas Zhumagulov and Igor Severino competing for the bantamweight championship. Both fighters previously competed in the UFC before joining the Oktagon promotion. The post also promoted a recent interview with Zhumagulov. This represents a significant bout for the European promotion featuring two recognized names from the UFC roster.
Oktagon 89 has its main event locked in: Zhalgas Zhumagulov and Igor Severino will meet for the promotion's bantamweight championship on June 6 in Bratislava.
Zhumagulov, 37, brings a 14-9 record and considerable UFC experience to the bout. The Kazakhstani fighter, who trains out of American Top Team, stands five-foot-four with a 66-inch reach and competes out of a switch stance. He is an active striker, averaging 5.24 significant strikes per minute at 43 percent accuracy, and also contributes on the ground with 1.3 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Severino enters the contest at just 23 years old with an 8-1 record, representing Brazil and Chute Boxe Joao Emilio. The orthodox fighter carries a notable physical advantage, measuring five-foot-seven with a 69-inch reach. His numbers are striking: he lands 7.17 significant strikes per minute at an impressive 52 percent accuracy and averages a remarkable 9.69 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him a serious threat in multiple areas.
Why it matters
- The bout crowns a bantamweight champion for Oktagon, raising the title's profile with two UFC veterans involved.
- A 14-year age gap between Zhumagulov and Severino adds a notable experience-versus-youth dynamic to the matchup.
- Severino's elite takedown volume against Zhumagulov's well-rounded switch-stance game sets up a compelling stylistic contrast.
- The card adds another high-stakes European promotion event to the June MMA calendar.
