The main event for KSW 117 is officially on after both fighters successfully made championship weight. Pawel Pawlak weighed in at 83.9 kg and will defend his title against Mamed Khalidov, who came in at 83.6 kg. Both fighters are cleared to compete in what will be a title defense bout. The weigh-in confirms no issues heading into fight night. This sets up a significant main event for the Polish promotion.
Pawel Pawlak will put his KSW middleweight title on the line against Mamed Khalidov at KSW 117 after both men cleared the championship weight threshold at Friday's weigh-ins. Pawlak stepped on the scale at 83.9 kg, while Khalidov came in at 83.6 kg, leaving no issues ahead of fight night for the Polish promotion's marquee event.
Pawlak, 37, carries a professional record of 12 wins and 3 losses and trains out of Octopus Lodz in Poland. The six-foot orthodox fighter holds a 185 cm reach and brings a measured, grinding style to the cage, averaging 1.67 significant strikes landed per minute at 33 percent accuracy, along with one takedown attempt per 15 minutes. He enters the bout as the reigning champion and will be looking to add another successful title defense to his ledger.
Khalidov is one of the most decorated fighters in KSW history and a genuine legend of European mixed martial arts. His verified data was not included in the fight file, but his presence in a KSW title main event speaks to the continued weight his name carries within the promotion.
Why it matters
- Pawlak defends the KSW middleweight championship against a former long-reigning titleholder
- Khalidov's return to championship contention gives the bout significant historical stakes for the promotion
- Both fighters making weight without incident clears the path for a clean main event
- The matchup represents a generational clash within one of Europe's premier MMA organizations
