Igor Severino | |
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Born | Juruti, Pará, Brazil | April 21, 2003
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).
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]
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]
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 attempted biting a chunk out, 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 has received a nine-month suspension and was fined $2,000 by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) and will be eligible to return on December 23, 2024. [8]
On April 27, 2024, it was reported that Severino signed with the Oktagon MMA. [9]
In his promotional debut, Severino made his return after his suspended 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 has suffered an injury. [13] The bout has been re-scheduled to take place on August 9, 2025, at Oktagon 74. [14] In turn, Cartwright withdrew once again due to has suffered an injury and was replaced by Elvis Batista da Silva. [15] Subsequently, the bout was cancelled once again due to an injury, but though it isn’t clear which fighter couldn’t compete at this time. [16]
Severino is scheduled to face Khurshed Kakhorov for the vacant Oktagon Bantamweight Championship on October 18, 2025, at Oktagon 78. [17]
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 |
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Khurshed Kakhorov | Oktagon 78 | October 18, 2025 | Cologne, Germany | For the vacant Oktagon Bantamweight Championship. | |||||
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. |