KSW middleweight champion Pawel Pawlak weighed in at 83.9 kg, while challenger Mamed Khalidov came in at 83.6 kg for their title bout at KSW 117. Both fighters successfully made championship weight, confirming the main event will proceed as scheduled. Pawlak will defend his KSW middleweight title against the veteran Khalidov in what promises to be a marquee matchup for the Polish promotion. The weigh-in confirms both fighters are ready for their championship clash.
Both Pawel Pawlak and Mamed Khalidov successfully made championship weight ahead of their KSW middleweight title fight at KSW 117, with the main event confirmed to proceed as scheduled. Pawlak tipped the scales at 83.9 kg, while Khalidov came in at 83.6 kg, both within the championship limit.
Pawlak enters the fight as the reigning KSW middleweight champion, carrying a professional record of 12 wins and 3 losses. The 37-year-old Pole, who trains out of Octopus Lodz, stands six feet tall with a 73-inch reach and fights out of an orthodox stance. He averages 1.67 significant strikes landed per minute and supplements his striking with a takedown rate of one per 15 minutes, presenting a measured, well-rounded game inside the cage.
Khalidov needs no introduction to KSW audiences. The veteran challenger is one of the most decorated figures in the promotion's history and brings a wealth of championship-level experience into this contest.
Why it matters
- Pawlak puts his KSW middleweight title on the line against one of the promotion's most storied competitors
- A Khalidov victory would mark a significant moment in KSW history, adding further prestige to his already lengthy legacy with the organization
- The stylistic contrast between Pawlak's measured striking output and Khalidov's experienced, multi-dimensional attack sets up an intriguing championship dynamic
- Both fighters clearing the scales without issue removes any uncertainty and keeps the marquee matchup fully intact for KSW 117
