Oktagon 89 is scheduled for June 6 in Bratislava, with the main event featuring two former UFC fighters competing for the bantamweight championship. Zhalgas Zhumagulov will face Igor Severino in the headliner. Both fighters previously competed in the UFC before moving to the European promotion. The post also references a recent interview with Zhumagulov for additional context. Details on the rest of the card were not provided.
Oktagon MMA has confirmed that its 89th event, scheduled for June 6 in Bratislava, will be headlined by a bantamweight title fight between Zhalgas Zhumagulov and Igor Severino, with both men bringing UFC experience into the contest.
Zhumagulov, 37, represents Kazakhstan and trains out of American Top Team. The switch-stance fighter carries a professional record of 14-9 and stands five-foot-four with a 66-inch reach. He is an active striker, averaging 5.24 significant strikes landed per minute at 43 percent accuracy, and adds a modest grappling threat with 1.3 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Severino, by contrast, is just 23 years old and arrives from Brazil via Chute Boxe Joao Emilio with a striking 8-1 record. The orthodox fighter stands five-foot-seven with a 69-inch reach and has shown elite grappling volume, recording an extraordinary 9.69 takedown attempts per 15 minutes. His striking output is also notable, with 7.17 significant strikes per minute at 52 percent accuracy.
Why it matters
- The Oktagon bantamweight title will change hands or be defended for the first time in this matchup, giving the division significant stakes.
- A 14-year age gap separates the two men, setting a veteran's experience against a young contender's momentum.
- Zhumagulov's strike-first, switch-stance approach collides with Severino's high-volume wrestling and heavy striking output, creating a compelling style contrast.
- Both fighters returning from the UFC lends the contest added visibility for European MMA audiences.
