OKTAGON is celebrating 10 years, and the Bratislava Tipos Aréna will become the setting for the first anniversary night, subtitled "Slovensko moje," on June 6, 2026. While the electric atmosphere resonates through the Slovak metropolis, the toughest battles will unfold inside the cage. Dive into the unique statistics and discover the biggest attractions hidden on this stacked card.

THE CLASH OF KINGS: CHAMPION VS. CHAMPION

The main event promises a historic clash between two belt holders. Igor Severino, the youngest male champion in OKTAGON history, will defend his bantamweight throne. The Brazilian talent, who holds a clean 2:0 record within the organization, has finished nine of his ten career wins before the limit.

Standing in his way, however, is the flyweight division champion, Zhalgas Zhumagulov. The first Kazakh fighter in the organization once reached the world number eight spot and can rely on his extensive experience from the UFC, where he even featured on the same card as the star Jiří Procházka. Zhumagulov rides a five-fight winning streak, has remained undefeated for 913 days, and is coming to Bratislava to capture double-champion status. He will be propelled by massive fan support—with over 306,000 followers on Instagram, he is the most-followed fighter of the entire tournament.

BATTLE FOR A TITLE REMATCH AND THE CLASH OF GIANTS

Everything is on the line in the heavyweight division. Both Martin Buday and Lazar Todev are chasing a rematch with the current king of the division, Will Fleury, having both tasted the bitterness of defeat against him in the past. Domestic powerhouse Buday boasts the best UFC record among all Czech and Slovak fighters at 7:1, but upon his return from overseas, he hit a wall against the rampaging Irishman. Now, Buday returns to his home fans after a long seven years. He last fought on home soil back in 2019 at OKTAGON 14, and today he is determined to fiercely snatch a second title shot.

Bulgarian heavy hitter Lazar Todev is currently the only active representative of his country in the organization. He has never been stopped by KO or TKO in his career, while he himself has put away nine of his opponents this way. Although he has fought for the heavyweight championship belt twice, the coveted peak eluded him both times by a hair. Adding flavor to the story is the fact that Todev currently serves as a sparring partner for Kasim Aras, who will face the champion Will Fleury in another title defense at OKTAGON 90.

The card will also feature Adam Palasz, marking his eighth appearance under the yellow-and-black wings, making him the most active heavyweight in OKTAGON history. His opponent will be Patrick Vespaziani. This dangerous fighter and former German army paratrooper secured all six of his victories by KO or TKO and previously snapped Herzberg's six-year undefeated streak.

PERSONAL WAR FOR BRATISLAVA

In a highly volatile matchup, hometown favorite and Slovak team coach from the Tipsport Cage Game project, Robo Pukač, will defend his city as the most experienced warrior on the entire card, entering his 36th professional duel. However, Brian Manning has his eyes on Pukač's territory. The undefeated Irish predator holds a clean 6:0 record with a 100% finish rate. He is extremely dangerous from the very first second, having destroyed five opponents in the opening round. He introduced himself to OKTAGON with a lightning-fast TKO against Schwindt.

FINISHING MACHINES

The card features the phenomenon Ronald Paradeiser, who enters his 24th MMA fight under the OKTAGON banner, representing an absolute record for the organization. If the former lightweight champion and finalist of the second season of the million-euro Tipsport Gamechanger project spends at least 3 minutes and 16 seconds in active battle in Bratislava, he will become the fighter with the longest cage time in the organization's history. He will surpass the current record holder, Máté Kertész, who logged a total of 3 hours, 44 minutes, and 28 seconds in battle, while Paradeiser has accumulated 3 hours, 41 minutes, and 12 seconds prior to this duel. Rony delivered his fastest finish in just 21 seconds. However, his opponent Jack Grant is a seasoned executioner who has taken 19 of his 20 victories before the distance, with 16 coming in the first round. He celebrated his fastest triumph in a mere 17 seconds.

The cage will also witness a clash between two alumni from the second season of the popular reality show OKTAGON Výzva. Slovak brawler Radovan Úškrt is renowned for his devastating power. All eight of his professional victories were delivered before the limit via KO/TKO, with seven of them wrapped up in the very first round. Facing him is the experienced Ondřej Raška. Outside of his sports career, he saves animal lives daily as a veterinarian, but inside the cage, he shows no mercy. The Czech fighter also became the first winner of the Celebrity Series project when he defeated Pavel Tóth in a highly watched match.

YOU PROBABLY HAVEN'T HEARD ABOUT THIS YET

The tournament subtitle "Slovensko moje" translates directly into the lineup, as ten Slovak fighters will defend their home turf inside the cage.
The event will feature the second duel of the Celebrity Series. Famous personalities Yaksha and Rastislav Zvara will square off face-to-face under strict Underground rules.
Marco Novák has 85 Muay Thai duels under his belt and has already thrown more than 345 kicks in OKTAGON.
French representative Moktar Benkaci defeated Tomáše Deák during his career, the historic first bantamweight champion of OKTAGON.
Veronika Smolková holds the record for the fastest KO among women (1m 06s) and has struck her opponents with more than 280 kicks.
Five faces from the reality show OKTAGON Výzva will appear on the card. Ryšavý, Úškrt, Raška, and Bartl fought in the project as contestants, while hometown hero Pukač served as a coach.

Bratislava is about to experience a night that will be permanently written into the history of European MMA! Turnaj OKTAGON 89 explodes on June 6, 2026, at the Tipos Aréna, promising an evening of battles that will keep you awake. Secure your seat in the stands and witness it live! Tickets can be purchased at the link below.

OKTAGON 89 FUN FACTS: CHAMPIONS' WAR, DOMESTIC ELITE & CLASH OF GIANTS

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