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Roberto Soldic Scores Huge KO Win Over Mamed Khalidov, Becomes Two-Weight Champion – KSW 65 Highlights

Roberto SoldicCroatian striking standout, Roberto ‘RoboCop’ Soldic can now mint himself as the undisputed KSW middleweight champion — adding to his welterweight spoils, courtesy of a stunning knockout win over the veteran titleholder, Mamed Khalidov to close out tonight’s KSW 65 card in Gdansk, Poland. Soldic, the promotion’s undisputed welterweight champion entered tonight’s middleweight title clash […]

Roberto Soldic

Croatian striking standout, Roberto ‘RoboCop’ Soldic can now mint himself as the undisputed KSW middleweight champion — adding to his welterweight spoils, courtesy of a stunning knockout win over the veteran titleholder, Mamed Khalidov to close out tonight’s KSW 65 card in Gdansk, Poland.

Soldic, the promotion’s undisputed welterweight champion entered tonight’s middleweight title clash with Khalidov off the back of six consecutive victories, improving his professional record to 19-3.

For renowned Russian finisher, Khalidov, the 41-year-old reclaimed the middleweight title with a Knockout of the Year candidate against UFC alum, Scott Askham at KSW 55 back in October of last year — stopping the Hemsworth native with a spectacular switch kick knockout.

Suffering just the second knockout loss of his 45 fight career tonight, Khalidov rushed forward and engaged in a firefight with kickboxing ace, Soldic in the second round, before finding himself on the receiving end of a thunderous left hook counter upon entry to range, and subsequent ground strikes, which put him out cold.

Below, catch the highlights from Roberto Soldic’s stunning knockout win over Mamed Khalidov

Earlier in the night, French featherweight, Salahdine Parnasse reclaimed the featherweight title against the Brazilian-born Daniel Torres in a unanimous decision victory, after the champion had missed weight at yesterday’s official weigh-ins, resulting in his stripping of the title. The 24-year-old Aubersvillers native improved to 16-1-1 with his rematch victory over Torres in the co-headliner.

KSW Confirms Blockbuster Main Event For KSW 65

KSW will be ending 2021 with a bang after the promotion officially confirmed the main and co-main events of KSW 65, which is set to take place on December 18 at the Gliwice Arena in Gliwice, Poland. Headlining the card will be a mouth-watering champ vs. champ clash between KSW’s middleweight king Mamed Khalidov and […]

KSW will be ending 2021 with a bang after the promotion officially confirmed the main and co-main events of KSW 65, which is set to take place on December 18 at the Gliwice Arena in Gliwice, Poland.

Headlining the card will be a mouth-watering champ vs. champ clash between KSW’s middleweight king Mamed Khalidov and welterweight champion, Roberto Soldic. The 26-year-old Soldic is riding a six-fight winning streak and will be looking to take Khalidov’s crown when the pair face off in their middleweight bout.

The Croatian fighter dipped his toe into the middleweight division previously when he took on and defeated Micha? Materla at KSW 56. However, taking on Khalidov, one of the biggest names in KSW is an altogether different proposition. 

The 41-year-old recaptured his middleweight title with a stunning first-round KO of Scott Askham at KSW 55. Khalidov unleashed a mid-air switch kick which caught Askham flush on his jaw, instantly ending his night. It was the type of performance that reminded everyone why he is one of the most exciting middleweights in MMA.

In Soldic, Khalidov will square off against a known KO artist, with 90% of his wins coming via stoppage. The bout looks set to be one of those encounters where fireworks are almost guaranteed.

Austria’s Daniel Torres will defend his featherweight title against former champion Salahdine Parnasse in the co-main event. Torres stopped Parnasse in the opening round of their title fight at KSW 58, and Parnasse will be looking to avenge the first loss of his career and reclaim his featherweight strap.

KSW 65 will be available to watch online at www.KSWTV.com. There will be more announcements about the card in the coming weeks.

Will you be watching KSW 65?

FEN 34 Results: Frans Mlambo Captures Bantamweight Strap

Frans Mlambo arrived in Poland with a reputation as more of a striker than a grappler. However, Mlambo’s quickfire submission win over Denmark’s Jonas Magard at FEN 34 will make future opponents think twice about going in search of a takedown when coming face-to-face with the Irishman. Mlambo and Magard squared off in the co-main […]

Frans Mlambo arrived in Poland with a reputation as more of a striker than a grappler. However, Mlambo’s quickfire submission win over Denmark’s Jonas Magard at FEN 34 will make future opponents think twice about going in search of a takedown when coming face-to-face with the Irishman.

Mlambo and Magard squared off in the co-main event of FEN 34, which went down on Friday night in Warsaw, Poland. The bout — the only title fight on the eight-fight card — was over before it had begun, with Mlambo submitting Magard with just over a minute gone on the clock.

Mlambo’s striking came into play early in the fight, after he landed a sidekick to the mid-section of Magard, before following it up with a straight right. Magard, known primarily as a grappler, then went for the takedown and found himself instantly trapped by a guillotine choke. It was an impressive display from Mlambo, who was making his promotional debut and who came into this bout off of a win at Bellator Milan.

“I’m a striker, and people know that. I’m crisp on the feet, so knowing that he was a wrestler, I knew what he was going to do, ” Mlambo said in a post-fight interview with InTheCage.

“My corner guys looked at him, and they told me just keep the distance, and he is going to shoot in eventually.” 

Mlambo has already set his sights on who he wants to fight next , with the SBG fighter calling out former UFC veteran Taylor Lapilus. The 29-year-old Frenchman recently signed with FEN MMA , and matchup between him and Mlambo seems almost a certainty.

In the main event, light heavyweight’s ?ukasz Borowski and Pawe? Tryba?a faced off in their rematch, with Borowski doing enough in the eyes of the judges to get his hand raised. 

 Earlier in the night Ekaterina Shakalova , continued her fine run of form with a second-round submission victory over Brazil’s Jamila Sandora. The 23-year-old Ukrainian grappler is now on a four-fight winning streak and if she can continue to improve she will definitely be prospect to keep a close eye on in the coming years.

Here are the full results from FEN34  

  • Light Heavyweight: ?ukasz Borowski def. Pawe? Tryba?a via Decision
  • Bantamweight Title Bout: Frans Mlambo def. Jonas Magard 
  • via RD1 Submission
  • Bantamweight: Lil Masti def. Ada Sledz via RD1 Submission
  • Welterweight: Cezary Oleksiejczuk def. Szymon Dusz via Decision 
  • Openweight: Mateusz Mura?ski def. Epic Cheat Meal via Decision
  • Bantamweight: Ekaterina Shakalova def. Jamila Sandora via RD2 Submission
  • Catchweight: Adam Radziszewski def. Kamil Piórkowski
  •  via RD1 TKO
  • Bantamweight: Paulina Paola def. Wiktoria Gnieciak via RD1 Submission
  • Catchweight: Micha? Piwowarski def. Kacper Miklasz via RD1 Submission

FEN 34: Full Lineup, Preview & How To Watch

FEN MMA returns this week, with FEN 34 going down on Friday, May 28th. The Polish promotion has put together a nine-bout lineup that contains several intriguing matchups, most notably the main and co-main events. In the main event, light heavyweights Pawe? Tryba?a and ?ukasz Borowski clash in an anticpated rematch. The pair first fought […]

FEN MMA returns this week, with FEN 34 going down on Friday, May 28th. The Polish promotion has put together a nine-bout lineup that contains several intriguing matchups, most notably the main and co-main events.

In the main event, light heavyweights Pawe? Tryba?a and ?ukasz Borowski clash in an anticpated rematch. The pair first fought at FEN 31 in a bout that saw both men throwing bombs right from the opening bell.

 It was an entertaining affair that came to a halt a minute into the second round after Tryba?a burst Borowski’s left ear with a shot that caused heavy bleeding. It was a frustrating ending to what had been a classic old-fashioned scrap. The demand for a rematch came from both fans and fighters, and thankfully the FEN matchmakers have obliged. 

In the co-main event rising European star Jonas Magard makes the first defense of his FEN bantamweight title when he fights SBG‘s Frans Mlambo. Magard captured the vacant belt at FEN 31 when he defeated Polands’s Sebastian Romanowski. 

The Danish fighter has an impressive ground game and a gas tank for days, but in Mlambo, he will be facing a different challenge than when he fought Romanowski. The Irish fighter is exceptionally quick on his feet and is a dangerous striker. He has been of Conor McGregor‘s sparring partners and comes into this bout following a recent win at Bellator Milan.

A victory for either Magard or Mlambo will help further establish themselves in the upper echelon of the European MMA scene, so expect both men to be at their best when the cage doors shut.

Undercard bouts

The remaining bouts on the card contain several interesting matchups. France’s Damien Lapilus makes his promotional debut against Poland’s ?ukasz Charzewsk in a lightweight contest. The Pole is riding an eight-fight winning streak, and a win over the French veteran would see him earn his second win over international competition. 

Women’s bantamweight prospect Ekaterina Shakalova is also back in action and squares off against Brazil’s Jamila Sandora. The Ukrainian grappler almost stole the show with her win over Izabela Badurek at FEN 33. The 23-year-old landed a stunning-over-the-shoulder bodyslam, which was added immediately to her highlight reels. Sandora will a step up in competition for Shakalova, and she should provide a good yardstick to gauge Shakalova’s current level.

Here is the full lineup for FEN34.  Fans can watch the PPV on FEN TV.

  • Light Heavyweight: Pawe? “Trybson” Tryba?a vs ?ukasz “Boro?” Borowski
  • Bantamweight Title Bout: Jonas Magard vs Frans Mlambo
  • Bantamweight: Lil Masti vs Ada Sledz
  • Welterweight: Szymon Dusza vs Cezary Oleksiejczuk
  • Openweight: Mateusz Mura?ski vs Epic Cheat Meal
  • Bantamweight: Ekaterina Shakalova vs Jamila Sandora
  • Catchweight: Kamil Piórkowski vs Adam Radziszewski
  • Lightweight Bout: ?ukasz Charzewsk vs Damien Lapilus
  • Bantamweight: Paulina Paola vs Wiktoria “tu_viciia” Gnieciak
  • Catchweight: Micha? Piwowarski vs Kacper Miklasz

Exclusive: Rising Bantamweight Star Jonas Magard Talks Title Defense At FEN 34

This Friday at FEN 34, Denmark’s Jonas “Shark” Magard returns to the cage to defend his FEN Bantamweight Championship against Ireland’s Frans Mlambo. The 28-year-old claimed the vacant title last November, at FEN 31, after defeating Poland’s Sebastian Romanowski via unanimous decision. It was an impressive performance from the Dane and helped cement his reputation […]

This Friday at FEN 34, Denmark’s Jonas “Shark” Magard returns to the cage to defend his FEN Bantamweight Championship against Ireland’s Frans Mlambo. The 28-year-old claimed the vacant title last November, at FEN 31, after defeating Poland’s Sebastian Romanowski via unanimous decision.

It was an impressive performance from the Dane and helped cement his reputation as one of Europe’s top bantamweight talents. A dynamic athlete with an imposing ground game, Magard looks to be entering his prime and comes into this week’s bout riding a four-fight win streak. The six-month break between fights means that fans will get to witness a fighter at the top of their game.

” It thinks it is perfect for me. It’s a five-round fight, so after a fight like that [Romanowski], the preparation for a title fight, you need to get a bit of time for yourself and your body to come back from that, so I think it is the perfect timing for a fight like this now,” Magard speaking to Lowkick MMA.

In Mlambo, Magard will face a seasoned veteran, coming off a recent win at Bellator Milan over Cory Tait. The South African-born fighter, who trains out of SBG Ireland, is a gifted striker, who will be looking to make a statement when he makes his promotional debut at FEN 34.

Mlambo, a 2015 IMMAF Featherweight World Champion, has fought for multiple promotions and had an impressive run with BRAVE CF. He has been a regular sparring partner for Conor McGregor, and the “Black Mamba’s” speed will provide Magard with a different type of challenge than the one Romanowski presented.

“He has been in a lot of promotions and has shown a lot of good skills, he is a good guy, and it is a fight I want. Stylistically I think we will be a good match for each other it is going to a good fight. I am very much looking forward to it,” Magard said.

” I think me and Frans’ fight is going to be one of the best matches on the Polish scene in a long time, seeing from where we are standing, both of us, and our careers right now.”

There is a lot on the line for both men, and Magard is doing everything within his power to ensure that when the cage doors shut, he is fully prepared for whatever Mlambo throws at him. To that end, Magard, who does his regular training at Redline Training Center in Sweden, has spent the final weeks of his camp in Manchester, England, sharpening his tools at Manchester Top Team. 

” The game plans change from opponent to opponent. There have been some specific things we have been working on for this fight. I traveled to England to get the best training and the best sparring I could get for this fight camp, ” he commented.

“It is very good, very, very tough. The level here is very high. The striking skills, the ground skills are next level over here. I have been coming back and forth to Manchester for quite some time now. The skill level has risen like crazy since I was here last time.”

The fact that the matchup between Magard and Mlambo is being put on in Poland by a Polish promoter demonstrates MMA’s expanding appeal in the country. FEN has made no secret of its aim to broaden its reach to fans outside of Poland, and this week’s bantamweight title bout is proof of their commitment to that aim.

“I don’t think people understand how big MMA is in Poland; it is almost becoming like a national sport for them. The events are crazy. They are very good, very professional events, and the whole setup is very nice to look at as well,” Magard said.

“I think they have one of the best scenes in Europe and just a love for the sport over there. You don’t see it anywhere else. They are really taking it in.”

A win at FEN 34 will open even more doors for Magard regarding possible future opponents. However, at the moment, the “Shark’s” focus is solely on the task at hand.

” I just take one fight at a time,” he said when asked about what the future could hold.

” I will sit down with my team and discuss all these things, but right now, the focus is on the fight, one thing at a time.”

If you are keen to follow the action at FEN 34, you can purchase the PPV at FEN MMA TV.

FEN 33 Video Highlights : Bodyslams And KOs

FEN 33 went down in ?ód?, Poland, over the weekend, and the nine-fight card saw its fair share of thrills and spills. MMA cards are happening thick and fast now, and not every fan has time to follow each event’s ins and outs every weekend. Here are a few select highlights from this past weekend’s […]

FEN 33 went down in ?ód?, Poland, over the weekend, and the nine-fight card saw its fair share of thrills and spills. MMA cards are happening thick and fast now, and not every fan has time to follow each event’s ins and outs every weekend.

Here are a few select highlights from this past weekend’s FEN event, headlined by a featherweight clash between Kacper Formela and Damian Frankiewicz. Formela displayed some clinical striking in the main event to earn a unanimous decision victory over his fellow Pole and take his record to 12-4. The 24-year-old is now riding a three-fight winning streak and will be wanting to earn himself a shot at Daniel Rutkowski’s featherweight strap.

Ukraine’s Ekaterina Shakalova produced one of the highlights of the evening with an over-the-shoulder bodyslam of Poland’s Izabela Badurek that would not have looked out of place in a pro wrestling ring. Shakalova came into this bout on a two-fight winning streak, and the 23-year-old two-time Pankration World Champion could soon be a real force in the women’s bantamweight division.

Shakalova’s compatriot, lightweight Andrei Khokhlov, scored the night’s most impressive KO with his opening-round win over Russia’s Mansur Abdurzakov. Khokhlov just over a minute to land the knockout blow, which stopped Abdurzakov in his tracks. The 23-year-old unleashed a heavy overhand right, which effectively ended the contest as soon as it landed. This fight was Abdurzakov’s promotional debut; based on this performance, it will hopefully not be too long before we see him back in the cage again.

FEN is set to return on May 28 with FEN 34. Former UFC fighter Taylor Lapilus will make his promotional debut. The Frenchman racked up a 3-1 record under the UFC banner and is one of Europe’s top bantamweights. In the co-main event, light heavyweights Pawe? Tryba?a and ?ukasz Borowski will meet in a rematch of their FEN 31 clash, which saw Tryba?a win via second-round doctor’s stoppage.