Pawel Pawlak successfully defended his middleweight championship for the fourth time by defeating Mamed Khalidov via TKO in the final second of round four. The dramatic finish came at the very end of the scheduled contest, marking another successful title defense for Pawlak. The bout was contested for the middleweight championship. Details about the specific organization were not provided in the post.
Pawel Pawlak made the fourth successful defense of his middleweight championship, stopping Mamed Khalidov by TKO in the final second of round four to retain his title on April 19, 2026.
The finish was as dramatic as title fights come — Khalidov survived nearly the entire contest before Pawlak found the stoppage with one second remaining on the clock in the fourth round.
Pawlak, 37, carries a professional record of 12 wins and 3 losses and represents Poland out of Octopus Lodz. The six-foot orthodox fighter holds a 73-inch reach and has built his championship reign on persistence and pressure rather than volume, averaging 1.67 significant strikes per minute with a 33 percent striking accuracy. He also contributes on the mat, averaging one takedown per fifteen minutes of action.
Khalidov's data was not available in the verified record, but his veteran status and durability were on full display as he pushed Pawlak to the brink of the final bell before the stoppage was called.
Why it matters
- Pawlak's fourth title defense cements his status as a long-reigning middleweight champion
- The last-second finish underlines how closely contested the bout was, raising questions about divisional competition at the top
- With Khalidov among the more experienced names at middleweight, the victory adds significant credibility to Pawlak's title reign
