Igor Severino has cemented himself because the Oktagon MMA bantamweight champion by besting Khurshed Kakhorov at Oktagon 85, and when expressing how he’s feeling after successful OMMA 135-pound gold on March seventh, Igor Severino mentioned [via Bowks Talking Bouts],
“All good, every thing is okay with me. As I didn’t have any accidents, I simply took one week relaxation. Already we began coaching once more and I consider we’re going to have some preventing information quickly.”
As we’re simply weeks out from his championship win, when requested about what info the champ could have about his first title protection, Igor Severino said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],
“Sure, they already informed me a doable date. If it really works out, I’m gonna be signing the contract quickly. I informed them that I need be a really lively champion. So I shall be transferring ahead with them and preventing as a lot as doable.”
It appeared even the end result shocked him in a method, as a result of whereas Severino was assured in his preparations, the Brazilian combatant was anticipating a five-round warfare after which secured an early second-round end. When discussing the entire machinations of that matchup with Kakhorov, Igor Severino quipped [via Bowks Talking Bouts],
“Yeah, it was an important efficiency. I knew he was a harmful striker and we needed to be cautious with protection. However I all the time knew what I delivered to the desk as nicely. I feel it was general an ideal efficiency. I used to be capable of impose my sport on him [Khurshed Kakhorov] and get the end. I knew he can be a troublesome opponent. However we ready very nicely for that and it confirmed within the struggle.”
Igor Severino eager on conflict with flyweight champ amid desired lively title run for oktagon MMA
A latest publish on the Oktagon MMA X account was spotlighting the flyweight champion for Oktagon MMA, Zhalgas Zhumagulov, who’s intrigued about transferring up and preventing Severino for his bantamweight championship. When requested if Oktagon has mentioned preventing their flyweight champ Zhumagulov in an Oktagon MMA tremendous struggle, Igor Severino mentioned [via Bowks Talking Bouts],
“Yeah, that’s undoubtedly a struggle that’s on my radar. He is a good champion. He has defended his belt. He has an excellent resume and looks like it’s additionally in Oktagon’s curiosity as they’re form of selling it. On my aspect if they provide the struggle, it’s already accepted. I’d love to do that struggle. It will be an honor for me. It’s a struggle that excites me loads due to his file and what he [Zhalgas Zhumagulov] brings to the desk.”
“However whoever Oktagon finally ends up signing goes to be my opponent, I’m sport. I’m a champion and I’ve to to defend my belt as a way to make historical past. That’s what I need to do. So I need to defend my belt many instances and whoever they are saying is the deserving challenger. I’m prepared.”
When requested if he had any parting ideas as issues have been wrapping up on BTB, Igor Severino said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],
“I’m very comfortable the place I’m proper now with how issues are occurring in my life. I simply need to struggle an increasing number of. Be extra lively and get the the ball rolling. Final yr, I had 4 fights canceled. So this yr I need to compensate that. I’d prefer to struggle three or 4 extra instances this yr if Oktagon desires to have me. Battle extra, make more cash, be extra lively, and make historical past. That’s what I like to do. At the very least three extra fights this yr can be nice for me. I’m already making ready and hoping for it.”
