The main event of KSW 117 is confirmed after both fighters successfully made championship weight. Pavel Pavlak weighed in at 83.9 kg and will defend his title against Mamed Khalidov, who came in at 83.6 kg. The weigh-in results ensure the title fight will proceed as scheduled. Both fighters are cleared to compete for the championship. This is a title defense for Pavlak against the veteran Khalidov.
Pavel Pavlak and Mamed Khalidov both cleared the scales Thursday ahead of KSW 117, locking in their championship clash after a successful weigh-in that confirmed the main event will proceed as planned.
Pavlak tipped the scales at 83.9 kg, just inside the middleweight limit, as he prepares to put his KSW title on the line. Khalidov came in slightly lighter at 83.6 kg, satisfying championship requirements and earning his shot at the belt.
The contest pits a reigning champion against one of European MMA's most decorated veterans. Khalidov has long been synonymous with KSW's middleweight division, having held the title across multiple reigns and built a legacy that spans well over a decade inside the promotion. Pavlak now stands between him and another chapter of that story.
Why it matters
- A Khalidov victory would mark one of the most storied title recaptures in KSW history
- Pavlak enters as champion, meaning any challenger must decisively defeat the titleholder to claim gold
- The middleweight division's direction hinges entirely on the outcome of this main event
With both fighters cleared to compete, the championship bout at KSW 117 is set. Pavlak defends; Khalidov pursues history.
