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 while challenger Mamed Khalidov came in at 83.6 kg. Pawlak will defend his title against veteran Khalidov in the headlining bout. Both fighters are now cleared to compete after the official weigh-in. The weight check removes any doubts about the championship fight proceeding as scheduled.
Both competitors hit the scales without issue ahead of KSW 117, locking in the promotion's middleweight championship bout. Champion Pawel Pawlak weighed in at 83.9 kg and challenger Mamed Khalidov came in at 83.6 kg, clearing the way for the main event to proceed as scheduled.
Pawlak enters the fight as the reigning KSW middleweight champion, carrying 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. He works from an orthodox stance and averages 1.67 significant strikes landed per minute, though his output-based game is complemented by a modest takedown threat of one per 15 minutes.
Khalidov, the veteran challenger, needs no introduction to KSW audiences, having competed in the promotion across a lengthy career. While his current record data was not available in the verified information for this report, he represents one of the most experienced fighters on the European MMA circuit and brings a significant challenge to Pawlak's title reign.
Why it matters
- The successful weigh-in removes any procedural uncertainty and confirms the championship bout is official
- Pawlak's title is on the line against one of European MMA's most seasoned competitors, raising the stakes considerably
- The stylistic contrast between Pawlak's measured striking approach and Khalidov's veteran experience sets up a compelling main event dynamic
