Igor Severino
| Igor Severino | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 21, 2003 Juruti, Pará, Brazil |
| Other names | The Hannibal |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Flyweight (2018–2024) Bantamweight (2024–present) |
| Reach | 69.5 in (177 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Bauru, Brazil |
| Team | Chute Boxe João Emilio |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Igor da Silva Severino[2] (born April 21, 2003) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of Oktagon MMA. 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.[3]
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.[4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In his UFC debut, Severino faced André Lima on March 23, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 53.[5] 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.[6]
After his fight was disqualified for biting opponent, Severino was subsequently released from his contract with the promotion.[7] 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.[8]
Oktagon MMA
On April 27, 2024, it was reported that Severino signed with the Oktagon MMA.[9]
In his promotional debut, Severino made his return against Jonas Mågård on December 29, 2024, at Oktagon 65.[10] He won the fight via split decision.[11]
Severino was scheduled to face Jack Cartwright for the vacant Oktagon Bantamweight Championship on April 26, 2025, at Oktagon 70.[12] However on April 12, the promotion announced that Cartwright had suffered an injury.[13] The bout was then re-scheduled to take place on August 9, 2025, at Oktagon 74.[14] In turn, Cartwright withdrew once again due to injury and was replaced by Elvis Batista da Silva.[15] Subsequently, the bout was cancelled once again due to an injury, although it isn’t clear which fighter couldn’t compete at this time.[16]
Severino was scheduled to face Khurshed Kakhorov for the vacant Oktagon Bantamweight Championship on October 18, 2025, at Oktagon 78.[17] 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.[18] 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.[19]
Championships and accomplishments
- Jungle Fight
- Jungle Fight Flyweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| 10 matches | 9 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 9–1 | Jonas Mågård | Decision (split) | Oktagon 65 | December 29, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Prague, Czech Republic | Bantamweight debut. |
| Loss | 8–1 | André Lima | DQ (biting) | UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas | March 23, 2024 | 2 | 2:52 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Jhonata Silva | TKO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 63 | September 19, 2023 | 2 | 2:37 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Manoel Rodrigues de Lima | TKO (punches) | Jungle Fight 110 | August 27, 2022 | 2 | 4:58 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Won the vacant Jungle Fight Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–0 | Lucas Kenner | Submission (north-south choke) | Jungle Fight 106 | March 27, 2022 | 1 | 4:04 | Santa Luzia, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–0 | Davi de Souza Almeida | TKO (punches to the body) | Jungle Fight 104 | December 28, 2021 | 2 | 1:08 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0 | Wellington Rocha Moura | Submission (guillotine choke) | Jungle Fight 103 | November 28, 2021 | 1 | 1:58 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Gabriel Rodrigues Oliveira | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Rei da Selva Combat 15 | September 28, 2019 | 1 | 1:27 | Manaus, Brazil | Catchweight (128 lb) bout. |
| Win | 2–0 | Jhonatas Souza | Submission (armbar) | Pitbull Fight Combat 3 | July 6, 2019 | 3 | 2:01 | Terra Santa, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jean Carlos Santino | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Alternativa Fight Combat 4 | December 15, 2018 | 1 | 1:58 | Juruti, Brazil | Flyweight debut. |
See also
References
- ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ "Igor Severino ("The Hannibal") | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Igor Severino". Sherdog. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ Al-Shatti, Shaun (2023-09-19). "DWCS Season 7, Week 7 results: Unbeaten Dagestani heavyweight Shamil Gaziev headlines 4-contract night". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ King, Nolan. "Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced in the past week (Feb. 5-11)". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ Staff (2024-03-23). "Biting Incident Costs UFC Vegas 89 Newcomer His Roster Spot". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ Marrocco, Steven (2024-03-24). "Igor Severino to be cut from UFC after biting Andre Lima at UFC Vegas 89". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ Segura, Danny. "Igor Severino suspended nine months, fined $2K by NAC for UFC biting incident". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ Samano, Simon. "OKTAGON MMA signs Igor Severino five months after infamous UFC biting incident". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ Kettle, Harry (2024-12-03). "Igor Severino books MMA return after serving suspension for biting opponent in UFC". | BJPenn.com. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ "Banned From the UFC, Igor Severino Defeats Former Champion in OKTAGON MMA". MMA Knockout On SI. 2024-12-29. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ McCorry, Patrick (2025-02-05). "From Bite to World Championship: Igor Severino vs. Jack Cartwright set for Oktagon 70". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
- ^ Krajl, Radim (2025-04-12). "Obrovská ztráta! Galavečer OKTAGON 70 přichází o skvělý zápas". MMA Shorties (in Czech). Retrieved 2025-04-13.
- ^ "Igor Severino vs. Jack Cartwright Rescheduled for Bantamweight Title Showdown at OKTAGON 74". FightBook MMA. 2025-06-25. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ^ "Oktagon hlási hneď tri zranenia pred Štvanicou! Peňáz má infekciu". FightLive.sk (in Slovak). 2025-08-02. Retrieved 2025-08-02.
- ^ "Former UFC star who was instantly fired after biting his opponent's bad luck continues as he suffers another setback". bloodyelbow.com. 2025-08-05. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ "OKTAGON 78: Igor Severino and Khurshed Kakhorov Set for Bantamweight Title Clash". www.lowkickmma.com. 2025-08-27. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ "Aktuálne: Zásadná zmena na poslednú chvíľu v titulovom zápase turnaja OKTAGON 78 v Kolíne". sport.aktuality.sk (in Slovak). 2025-10-16. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
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