Oktagon 89 is scheduled for June 6 in Bratislava, with the main event featuring a bantamweight title fight between two former UFC fighters. Zhalgas Zhumagulov will face Igor Severino for the championship in what marks a significant booking for the European promotion. Both fighters bring UFC experience to this title bout, adding credibility to the matchup. The announcement was accompanied by a fresh interview with Zhumagulov. This represents a notable opportunity for both fighters to compete for a major title outside the UFC.
Oktagon 89 has its main event locked in: Zhalgas Zhumagulov and Igor Severino will meet for the Oktagon bantamweight title on June 6 in Bratislava, with both men bringing UFC pedigree into the championship fight.
Zhumagulov, 37, represents Kazakhstan and trains out of American Top Team. The switch-stance fighter carries a 14-9 professional record and stands five-foot-four with a 66-inch reach. He is an active striker, landing 5.24 significant strikes per minute at 43 percent accuracy, and adds a wrestling threat averaging 1.3 takedowns per 15 minutes. The Oktagon title shot gives him a clear path to a major championship outside the UFC.
Severino is only 23 years old but already holds an 8-1 record for the Brazilian out of Chute Boxe Joao Emilio. At five-foot-seven with a 69-inch reach, the orthodox fighter is a genuinely dangerous striker, landing 7.17 significant strikes per minute at an impressive 52 percent accuracy. His grappling numbers are equally striking — he averages 9.69 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him a multi-dimensional threat despite his youth.
Why it matters
- The Oktagon bantamweight title carries growing prestige in European MMA, and a former UFC fighter on each side elevates the bout considerably.
- Severino's elite takedown volume against Zhumagulov's switch-stance striking and wrestling creates a genuine stylistic puzzle for both competitors.
- A win for either man would represent the biggest title of their career to date and strengthen Oktagon's standing as a destination promotion for fighters with top-level experience.
