The main event of KSW 117 is confirmed after both fighters successfully made the championship weight limit. Champion 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 this highly anticipated matchup. The weight-in ensures the title bout will proceed as scheduled. This represents a significant matchup in the Polish promotion's middleweight division.
Pawel Pawlak and Mamed Khalidov both hit the scales successfully ahead of KSW 117, locking in the promotion's middleweight title bout after each fighter came in under the championship limit. Pawlak weighed 83.9 kg while Khalidov came in at 83.6 kg, clearing the way for the main event to proceed as scheduled.
Pawlak, the reigning KSW middleweight champion, carries a professional record of 12 wins and 3 losses. The 37-year-old Polish fighter trains out of Octopus Lodz and stands six feet tall with a 73-inch reach. An orthodox striker, Pawlak lands 1.67 significant strikes per minute at a 33 percent accuracy rate, while also contributing a takedown per 15 minutes of action. He enters the contest defending his title in one of the most high-profile matchups of his career.
Khalidov, a veteran name in KSW and one of the most recognized fighters in European MMA, steps in as the challenger at 83.6 kg. Verified data on his current record and statistics were not available in the database ahead of publication.
Why it matters
- Pawlak puts his KSW middleweight title on the line in what the promotion has billed as a landmark main event
- Khalidov's storied history in KSW adds significant weight to the occasion, framing this as a generational matchup within the Polish promotion
- With both fighters clearing the scales cleanly, no weight-related complications stand between this contest and fight night
