Oktagon MMA announced the card for Oktagon 89, scheduled for June 6 in Bratislava. The main event will feature former UFC fighters Zhalghas Zhumagulov and Igor Severino competing for the bantamweight championship. Both fighters previously competed in the UFC before joining Oktagon. The post also promotes a recent interview with Zhumagulov. No additional details about the undercard or other featured bouts were provided in the post.
Oktagon MMA has confirmed the main event for Oktagon 89, set to take place on June 6 in Bratislava, with Zhalghas Zhumagulov and Igor Severino meeting for the promotion's bantamweight championship.
Severino enters the fight with an 8-1-0 record and arrives as one of the more dynamic offensive forces in the division. The 23-year-old 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. His numbers are striking — he lands 7.17 significant strikes per minute at 52 percent accuracy, and his takedown output of 9.69 per 15 minutes marks him as a relentless pressure fighter on the mat. Both Severino and Zhumagulov competed in the UFC before making the move to Oktagon.
Why it matters
- The bantamweight title is on the line, giving the winner a claim as the top fighter in Oktagon's 135-pound division.
- Severino's high-volume striking combined with his elite takedown rate sets up a compelling stylistic test for whoever he faces.
- Both fighters carry UFC experience into the contest, raising the profile of the bout beyond a typical regional championship matchup.
