Both fighters successfully made championship weight for the main event of KSW 117. Pawel Pawlak weighed in at 83.9 kg and will defend his title against Mamed Khalidov, who came in at 83.6 kg. The weigh-in confirms the title fight is proceeding as scheduled. This is a title defense for Pawlak in the middleweight division. Khalidov, a KSW legend, is challenging for the belt.
Pawel Pawlak and Mamed Khalidov both cleared the scales ahead of their KSW 117 middleweight title fight, with the championship bout now confirmed to proceed as scheduled. Pawlak weighed in at 83.9 kg and Khalidov at 83.6 kg, keeping the main event on track.
Pawlak, a 37-year-old Polish fighter out of Octopus Lodz, carries a professional record of 12-3-0 into the contest as the defending middleweight champion. Standing six feet tall with a 73-inch reach, the orthodox striker averages 1.67 significant strikes landed per minute and adds one takedown per 15 minutes to his game. He will be looking to retain the belt he currently holds in the KSW middleweight division.
Khalidov enters the bout as one of the most decorated figures in KSW history, widely regarded as a legend of the organization. The verified data on file for Khalidov is limited, but his reputation as a long-standing KSW stalwart speaks for itself. He comes into the fight as the challenger, looking to reclaim championship gold.
Why it matters
- Pawlak defends the KSW middleweight title against one of the promotion's all-time greats
- A Khalidov victory would mark a significant comeback for the veteran challenger
- The stylistic contrast between Pawlak's striking-based approach and Khalidov's well-rounded veteran experience sets up an intriguing main event
- Both fighters came in well within championship limits, removing any weigh-in drama ahead of fight night
