The main event of KSW 117 is officially on as both fighters successfully made the championship weight. Pawel Pawlak weighed in at 83.9 kg and will defend his title against the challenger. Mamed Khalidov came in at 83.6 kg for the bout. The weigh-in confirms the title fight will proceed as scheduled. Both fighters are now ready for their championship clash.
Both competitors made championship weight ahead of KSW 117, clearing the way for the promotion's middleweight title fight to proceed as scheduled. Champion Pawel Pawlak tipped the scales at 83.9 kg, while challenger Mamed Khalidov came in slightly lighter at 83.6 kg, satisfying the requirements for their upcoming bout.
Pawlak enters the contest as the reigning champion with a professional record of 12 wins and 3 losses. The 37-year-old Pole, who trains out of Octopus Lodz, stands six feet tall with a 73-inch reach and competes from an orthodox stance. He lands 1.67 significant strikes per minute at a 33 percent striking accuracy rate and averages one takedown per 15 minutes, suggesting a measured, multi-faceted approach on the feet and on the mat.
Why it matters
- Pawlak puts his KSW middleweight title on the line against one of the promotion's most decorated challengers
- Both fighters came in under the championship limit, meaning no complications stand between the event and its scheduled main event
- The stylistic contrast between Pawlak's takedown-inclusive game and the experience Khalidov brings to the cage sets up an intriguing championship matchup
