Pawel Pawlak secured a TKO victory over Mamed Khalidov in the final second of the fourth round in a middleweight title bout. This marked Pawlak's fourth successful defense of his middleweight championship belt. The dramatic finish came at the very end of the scheduled rounds. Details about the specific promotion or event are not provided in the post. This represents a significant achievement in Pawlak's title reign as champion.
Pawel Pawlak added another chapter to his middleweight title reign on April 19, 2026, stopping Mamed Khalidov via TKO in the final second of the fourth round to make a fourth successful defense of his championship belt.
Pawlak, 37, enters the record books with a career mark of 12-3-0 and continues to establish himself as one of Poland's most durable middleweight champions. The orthodox striker out of Octopus Lodz stands six feet tall with a 73-inch reach and has built his title reign on measured pressure, averaging 1.67 significant strikes per minute. His takedown activity at one per 15 minutes adds a threat that opponents must account for throughout every round.
Khalidov's verified statistics were not available in the AgentMMA database, but the veteran's reputation in the middleweight division made the matchup a meaningful test for the champion.
Why it matters
- A fourth title defense places Pawlak among the more decorated champions in his promotion's middleweight history
- The dramatic finish in the closing second of round four underlines his ability to generate stoppages late in fights
- At 37, Pawlak is demonstrating that his championship run remains active and competitive at the highest level of the division
- Khalidov's standing in the middleweight landscape means this victory strengthens Pawlak's credentials regardless of the specific promotional banner
