Oktagon 89: Severino vs. Zhumagulov Recap: Full Results and Analysis
The bantamweight title fight between Igor Severino and Zhalgas Zhumagulov at Oktagon 89 ended without a winner. A low blow halted the championship bout and resulted in a no contest, leaving the Oktagon bantamweight title unsettled after a chaotic evening in Bratislava. Elsewhere on the card, Marek Bartl delivered a clear TKO finish to claim the welterweight belt, and Jack Grant produced the most technically impressive submission of the night.
Results
| Fight | Winner | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Igor Severino vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov | No contest | No Contest | 5 | 2:18 |
| Ronald Paradeiser vs. Jack Grant | Jack Grant | Submission | 3 | 1:44 |
| Martin Buday vs. Lazar Todev | Martin Buday | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Robert Pukač vs. Brian Manning | Robert Pukač | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Marek Bartl vs. Jozef Wittner | Marek Bartl | TKO | 3 | 3:46 |
| Radovan Úškrt vs. Ondřej Raška | Radovan Úškrt | KO | 3 | 1:49 |
| Michal Novotný vs. Rastislav Zvara | Rastislav Zvara | TKO | 3 | 2:15 |
| Patrick Vespaziani vs. Adam Pałasz | Adam Pałasz | TKO | 3 | 1:37 |
| Karol Ryšavý vs. Daniel Schordje | Draw | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Ayton De Paepe vs. Marco Novák | Ayton De Paepe | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Dastan Amangeldy vs. Moktar Benkaci | Dastan Amangeldy | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
Main Event: No Contest Spoils the Bantamweight Title
Igor Severino and Zhalgas Zhumagulov came to Bratislava with more context than most Oktagon title fights. Severino had been released from the UFC following a biting incident and rebuilt himself in Europe under the "The Hannibal" nickname, eventually capturing the Oktagon bantamweight title. Zhumagulov had departed the UFC after a series of decisions he felt were scored incorrectly and found his own path to a belt in Oktagon. Their matchup pitted two former UFC fighters, both with points to prove, against each other in a high-stakes championship bout.
The fight ended in a no contest after a low blow from Severino left Zhumagulov unable to continue despite using the full recovery time. The bantamweight title remains unsettled. Both fighters will need a rematch or a new title matchup to resolve where the division stands.
Welterweight Title: Bartl Claims the Belt
Marek Bartl gave the Tipos Aréna crowd a definitive result in the welterweight title fight. He stopped Jozef Wittner by TKO at 3:46 of round three, working through an early exchange before establishing control and finishing with ground-and-pound. Bartl is the new Oktagon welterweight champion and the clearest story of the night from a results standpoint.
Jack Grant's Submission Standout
Jack Grant produced the most eye-catching finish on the card, submitting Ronald Paradeiser at 1:44 of round three at welterweight. Grant is among the more technically capable fighters on the Oktagon roster, and this was a clean example of his ground game — he advanced position methodically and tapped out Paradeiser without drama.
Heavyweights and Middleweights
Martin Buday won a unanimous decision over Lazar Todev at heavyweight across three rounds. It was a controlled performance from Buday, who kept the fight on the feet and outworked Todev over the full distance. Robert Pukač similarly ground out a decision over Brian Manning at middleweight, taking a 30-27 sweep with consistent output. Neither fight produced a finish, but both men held their positions in the division.
Prelims: Third-Round Finishes Dominate
The preliminary card saw most of its decisive moments arrive late. Radovan Úškrt knocked out Ondřej Raška at 1:49 of round three at middleweight, landing the clean finishing shot cleanly after building pressure. Rastislav Zvara stopped Michal Novotný by TKO at 2:15 of round three. Adam Pałasz finished Patrick Vespaziani by TKO at 1:37 of round three in the heavyweight prelim.
Ayton De Paepe won a decision over Marco Novák at featherweight and Dastan Amangeldy took a decision over Moktar Benkaci at bantamweight, both going the full distance without major drama. Karol Ryšavý and Daniel Schordje fought to a draw at featherweight, neither fighter doing enough to separate himself over three rounds.