1. Mamed Khalidov is best known for competing in the Middleweight division of Polish MMA promotion KSW, where he is the former KSW Light Heavyweight and KSW Middleweight Champions.
22 Facts About Mamed Khalidov
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Mamed Khalidov began practicing Kyokushin Karate around the age of 12 or 13, where he holds a black belt.
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Mamed Khalidov made his US debut with EliteXC on their October 10,2008 ShoXC card against American Jason Guida.
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Although, the fight was not a title bout, Mamed Khalidov defeated Santiago via first-round TKO.
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Mamed Khalidov was expected to face Thales Leites and later Matt Lindland at KSW XV However, both fighters were pulled from the card.
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Mamed Khalidov eventually faced Lindland at KSW 16 in May 2011 and won via submission in the first round.
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Mamed Khalidov was scheduled to face Paulo Filho at KSW 17.
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Mamed Khalidov won the fight via submission in the first round.
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Mamed Khalidov next competed against former UFC fighter Rodney Wallace on May 12,2012, at KSW 19.
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Mamed Khalidov won the fight via KO in the first round.
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Mamed Khalidov next faced Melvin Manhoef at KSW 23 on June 8,2013, winning the fight by front choke in the first round.
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On July 30,2018, it was announced that Mamed Khalidov had vacated his middleweight championship belt in order to pursue a rematch against KSW Light Heavyweight champion Tomasz Narkun.
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Mamed Khalidov lost the rematch via unanimous decision and retired from the sport in the cage.
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In September 2019, news surfaced that Mamed Khalidov will be returning from retirement to face Scott Askham in a catchweight bout at KSW 52 on December 7,2019.
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Mamed Khalidov next challenged Scott Askham for the KSW Middleweight Championship in a rematch bout at KSW 55: Askham vs Mamed Khalidov 2 on October 10,2020.
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Mamed Khalidov defended his title against Roberto Soldic on December 18,2021, at KSW 65: Mamed Khalidov vs Soldic.
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Mamed Khalidov lost the bout and his title via knockout after getting caught with a left hook in the second round.
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Mamed Khalidov faced Mariusz Pudzianowski at KSW 77: Mamed Khalidov vs Pudzianowski on December 17,2022.
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Mamed Khalidov went on to defeat Pudzianowski via first-round TKO stoppage after Pudzian tapped to ground and pound.
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Mamed Khalidov faced Scott Askham in trilogy at XTB KSW 83: Colosseum 2 on June 3,2023.
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Mamed Khalidov won the bout in the third round after hitting Askham with flying switch kick and finishing him with punches.
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Mamed Khalidov lost due to a hand injury after the third round.