The main event of KSW 117 is confirmed after both fighters successfully made championship weight. Champion Pawel Pawlak weighed in at 83.9 kg and will defend his title against challenger Mamed Khalidov, who came in at 83.6 kg. Both fighters are now cleared to compete in what will be a title defense bout. The post confirms the fight is proceeding as scheduled with no weight-related complications. KSW is a major European MMA promotion based in Poland, and this represents a significant fight on their upcoming card.
Pawel Pawlak will put his KSW middleweight title on the line against Mamed Khalidov after both fighters cleared the scales ahead of KSW 117. Pawlak weighed in at 83.9 kg while Khalidov came in at 83.6 kg, meaning the championship bout proceeds without any weight-related complications.
Pawlak, 37, carries a 12-3-0 professional record into the contest and represents Poland, training out of Octopus Lodz. The orthodox striker stands 183 cm tall with a 185 cm reach and brings a measured, pressure-based approach to the cage. He averages 1.67 significant strikes per minute with a takedown rate of one per 15 minutes, a style that blends grappling threat with consistent forward movement. At 37, he defends the belt at an age when championship experience often proves decisive.
Verified data for Khalidov was not available in the database at time of publication, though the challenger came in slightly lighter than the champion at 83.6 kg, both men well within championship weight requirements.
Why it matters
- Pawlak puts his KSW middleweight title on the line in the main event of KSW 117
- KSW is one of Europe's premier MMA promotions, based in Poland, giving this matchup significant regional weight
- A successful defense would further cement Pawlak's standing at the top of the European middleweight scene
- Khalidov's near-identical weight suggests both camps arrived fully prepared for a full five-round effort
