Melvin Manhoef vs. Mamed Khalidov headlines KSW 23 on June 8th

Quote :: A potential for middleweight fireworks is scheduled for June 8th at KSW 23 in Gdansk, Poland. The online PPV broadcast will be headlined by Melvin Manhoef and Mamed Khalidov, and co-headlined by the well traveled TBA against Mariusz Podzianowski. Sherdog has the news:

Mamed Khalidov and Melvin Manhoef are once again slated to compete under Poland’s KSW banner.

The middleweights will headline KSW 23, which takes place June 8 at Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland.

Khalidov (26-4-2) has won his last 6 fights, all against former UFC fighters, including submission wins over Kendall Grove, Matt Lindland, and Jesse Taylor, as well as a KO over Rodney Wallace.

Manhoef (27-10-1) is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Brock Larson at ONE FC 8 in Singapore last April. The Dutch striker previously won 3 fights in a row, including a TKO stoppage over Denis Kang.

If this matchup sounds familiar ... it's because they've tried making this before. Manhoef and Khalidov were scheduled to fight at KSW 21 but Manhoef was forced off the card with an injury.

been looking forward to this one.

95% Melvin gets sub'd. 5% chance he wins via murder. Ends in the 1st no matter what. Entertain given.

Always look forward to a Melvin fight for that 5% chance. Khalidov I like to see perform also.

GDPofDRC wrote:: Always look forward to a Melvin fight for that 5% chance. Khalidov I like to see perform also.

I'm with you there. There is always that moment before the take down where Melvin can end someones life.

I wouldn't mind Paul Daley moving up to MW to take on Melvin.

Love Manhoef, but this should be easy money for Mamed.

Quote :: A heavyweight bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski and Sean McCorkle looks to serve as the KSW 23 co-main event