Oktagon MMA has announced the card for Oktagon 89, scheduled for June 6 in Bratislava, Slovakia. The main event will feature two former UFC fighters battling for the bantamweight championship. Zhalgas Zhumagulov will face Igor Severino for the promotion's 135-pound title. Both fighters previously competed in the UFC before moving to the European organization. The announcement includes details of the full fight card for the event. An interview with Zhumagulov has also been released promoting the upcoming title fight.
Oktagon MMA has confirmed that its June 6 event in Bratislava, Slovakia will be headlined by a bantamweight title fight between Zhalgas Zhumagulov and Igor Severino, with the promotion's 135-pound championship on the line at Oktagon 89.
Zhumagulov, 37, brings a 14-9 record into the contest and represents Kazakhstan out of the American Top Team camp. The southpaw-capable switch-stance fighter stands five-foot-four with a 66-inch reach and has shown consistent offensive output throughout his career, landing 5.24 significant strikes per minute at 43 percent accuracy. He also adds a modest grappling dimension, averaging 1.3 takedowns per 15 minutes. A veteran of the UFC, Zhumagulov has since established himself as a credible title contender in the European circuit.
Severino arrives as one of the more explosive young prospects in the division. The 23-year-old Brazilian, fighting out of Chute Boxe Joao Emilio, carries an 8-1 record and an orthodox stance. He stands five-foot-seven with a 69-inch reach and generates a striking volume of 7.17 significant strikes per minute at an impressive 52 percent accuracy. His grappling numbers are equally striking, averaging 9.69 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him one of the more physically imposing fighters in the bantamweight bracket. Like his opponent, Severino previously competed in the UFC before joining Oktagon.
Oktagon has also released an interview with Zhumagulov as part of its promotional push ahead of the fight.
Why it matters
- The bout crowns a bantamweight champion, giving the division a clear title picture at Oktagon
- Both fighters carry UFC pedigree, raising the profile of the contest for European MMA audiences
- The stylistic contrast is stark: Zhumagulov's volume striking against Severino's high-level takedown output sets up a compelling striker-versus-wrestler dynamic
- At 37 versus 23, the experience gap between the two men adds another layer to the title fight narrative
