Igor Severino

Igor da Silva Severino (born April 21, 2003) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of Oktagon MMA, where he is the current Oktagon Bantamweight Champion. He previously competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Mixed martial arts career Early career During 2018–2022, Severino completed in Brazil regional promotion. He amassed a record of 7–0 record before his fight at Dana White's Contender Series.

Dana White's Contender Series Severino completed at DWCS season 7: Week 7 on September 19, 2023, against Jhonata Silva. He won the fight via technical knockout in round two and he was awarded a UFC contract.

Ultimate Fighting Championship In his UFC debut, Severino faced André Lima on March 23, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 53. He lost the fight via disqualification after attempting to bite a chunk out of his opponent, with Lima left showing off a deep bite mark on his arm following the bout.

After his fight was disqualified for biting opponent, Severino was subsequently released from his contract with the promotion. On June 25, 2024, Severino then received a nine-month suspension and was fined $2,000 by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) and was eligible to return on December 23, 2024.

Oktagon MMA On April 27, 2024, it was reported that Severino signed with the Oktagon MMA.

In his promotional debut, Severino made his return against Jonas Mågård on December 29, 2024, at Oktagon 65. He won the fight via split decision.

Severino was scheduled to face Jack Cartwright for the vacant Oktagon Bantamweight Championship on April 26, 2025, at Oktagon 70. However on April 12, the promotion announced that Cartwright had suffered an injury. The bout was then re-scheduled to take place on August 9, 2025, at Oktagon 74. In turn, Cartwright withdrew once again due to injury and was replaced by Elvis Batista da Silva. Subsequently, the bout was cancelled once again due to an injury, although it isn’t clear which fighter couldn’t compete at this time.

Severino was scheduled to face Khurshed Kakhorov for the vacant Oktagon Bantamweight Championship on October 18, 2025, at Oktagon 78. At the weigh-ins, Kakhorov weighed in at 135.8 lb, 0.8 pounds over the limit. As a result, Balart was ineligible for the title, which left only Severino eligible to win the title. However, before the event started, Kakhorov was forced to withdraw from the event due to health issues. Therefore, the bantamweight title bout was cancelled once again.

Championships and accomplishments Jungle Fight Jungle Fight Flyweight Championship (One time) Oktagon MMA Oktagon Bantamweight Championship (One time, current)

Mixed martial arts record NC

Zhalgas Zhumagulov NC (accidental punch to the groin) Oktagon 89

Bratislava, Slovakia Win

Khurshed Kakhorov TKO (punches) Oktagon 85

Hamburg, Germany Win

Jonas Mågård Decision (split) Oktagon 65

Prague, Czech Republic Loss

André Lima DQ (biting) UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Jhonata Silva TKO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series 63

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Manoel Rodrigues de Lima TKO (punches) Jungle Fight 110

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Lucas Kenner Submission (north-south choke) Jungle Fight 106

Santa Luzia, Brazil Win

Davi de Souza Almeida TKO (punches to the body) Jungle Fight 104

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Wellington Rocha Moura Submission (guillotine choke) Jungle Fight 103

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Gabriel Rodrigues Oliveira TKO (doctor stoppage) Rei da Selva Combat 15

Manaus, Brazil Win

Jhonatas Souza Submission (armbar) Pitbull Fight Combat 3

Terra Santa, Brazil Win

Jean Carlos Santino Submission (rear-naked choke) Alternativa Fight Combat 4

Juruti, Brazil