Mamed Khalidov Explained

Mamed Khalidov
Native Name:Мамед Халидов
Other Names:Cannibal
Birth Name:Mamed Khalidov
Birth Date:17 July 1980
Birth Place:Grozny, Chechen–Ingush ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Nationality:Polish
Ethnicity:Chechen
Height:6 ft 0 in
Weight Class:Middleweight
Light heavyweight
Reach In:75
Style:Kyokushin, Taekwondo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Rank:Black belt in Kyokushin
Black belt in Taekwondo
Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting Out Of:Olsztyn, Poland
Team:Arrachion MMA Fighters Team Olsztyn
KSW Team
Years Active:2004–2018, 2019–present (MMA)
Mma Kowin:17
Mma Subwin:16
Mma Decwin:4
Mma Koloss:2
Mma Subloss:3
Mma Decloss:3
Mma Draw:2
Sherdog:10489
Weight:186 lb

Mamed Khalidov (Russian: Мамед Магомедович Халидов|Mamed Magomedovich Khalidov|mɐˈmʲɛt maɣɔmʲɛdɔvʲit͡ʂ xɐˈlʲidəf; Polish: Mamed Chalidow pronounced as /pl/; born 17 July 1980) is a Polish mixed martial artist. He 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. He is currently ranked #1 in the KSW Middleweight rankings.[1]

Biography

Mamed Khalidov was born in Grozny, Soviet Union. He began practicing Kyokushin around the age of 12 or 13, where he also holds a black belt. At the age of 17, he fled from his homeland to Poland and continued practicing Kyokushin, while adding other combat styles to his repertoire such as Taekwondo, Shotokan, wrestling and boxing soon after his arrival. He also became competitive in all sports. Later he also became interested about becoming a mixed martial artist and began training mixed martial arts, Muay Thai, combat sambo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and grappling.

Mixed martial arts career

As of December 2011, Khalidov has fought eleven times under the KSW banner, though never featuring in a tournament, instead fighting individually such opponents as Daniel Tabera and Matt Lindland.

Khalidov made his US debut with EliteXC on their October 10, 2008 ShoXC card against American Jason Guida.[2] After almost two hard-fought rounds, Khalidov stopped Guida on the feet with an unanswered torrent of punches.

Following the collapse of EliteXC, Khalidov has expressed interest in a hasty return to KSW, as previously outlined by his signing with ProElite in favor of non-exclusive contract status. Due to a broken hand, Khalidov was unable to return for KSW X on December 12, 2008. Following his recovery, he fought PRIDE veteran Daniel Acacio at KSW XI on 15 May, knocking him out at 1:10 of the first round to win the newly created KSW Light Heavyweight Championship.

Khalidov signed a three-fight deal with World Victory Road Sengoku and his first appearance for the promotion was on the November 7th card against Sengoku middleweight champion Jorge Santiago. Although, the fight was not a title bout,[3] Khalidov defeated Santiago via first-round TKO. A rematch of the bout was held at World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 12 on March 7, 2010, for the Middleweight Championship, which Khalidov lost via controversial unanimous decision.

At KSW XIII Mamed fought Ryuta Sakurai to a draw. Sakurai secured a kimura early in the first round, but Khalidov escaped. During the rest of the fight he had 6 submission attempts including 4 guillotine chokes, 1 ankle lock and 1 heel hook, but couldn't force the tap from Sakurai.

Mamed Khalidov was expected to face Thales Leites and later Matt Lindland at KSW XV[4] However, both fighters were pulled from the card. Instead, Khalidov faced James Irvin at the event and won via submission at 0:33 into the first round. He eventually faced Lindland at KSW 16 in May 2011 and won via submission in the first round.

Khalidov was originally scheduled to face Paulo Filho at KSW 17. However, Filho was forced out of the bout due to him going into rehab for a drug addiction and he was replaced by Jesse Taylor. Khalidov won the fight via submission (kneebar) in the first round.

Khalidov next competed against former UFC fighter Rodney Wallace on May 12, 2012, at KSW 19. He won the fight via KO in the first round.

On December 1, 2012, he defeated Kendall Grove and won the fight via submission (achilles lock). Khalidov next faced Melvin Manhoef at KSW 23 on June 8, 2013, winning the fight by front choke in the first round.

On July 30, 2018, it was announced that Khalidov had vacated his middleweight championship belt in order to pursue a rematch against KSW Light Heavyweight champion Tomasz Narkun.[5] On October 9, 2018, it was announced that the rematch would happen at KSW 46: Narkun vs. Khalidov 2 on December 1, 2018.[6] Khalidov lost the rematch via unanimous decision and retired from the sport in the cage.[7]

In September 2019, news surfaced that Khalidov will be returning from retirement to face Scott Askham in a catchweight bout at KSW 52 on December 7, 2019.[8] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[9]

Khalidov next challenged Scott Askham for the KSW Middleweight Championship in a rematch bout at KSW 55: Askham vs. Khalidov 2 on October 10, 2020. He reclaimed the title via first-minute knockout.[10]

Khalidov defended his title against Roberto Soldić on December 18, 2021, at KSW 65: Khalidov vs. Soldić.[11] He lost the bout and his title via knockout after getting caught with a left hook in the second round.[12] [13]

Khalidov faced Mariusz Pudzianowski at KSW 77: Khalidov vs. Pudzianowski on December 17, 2022.[14] He went on to defeat Pudzianowski via first-round TKO stoppage after Pudzian tapped to ground and pound.[15]

Khalidov faced Scott Askham in trilogy at XTB KSW 83: Colosseum 2 on June 3, 2023.[16] He won the bout in the third round after hitting Askham with flying switch kick and finishing him with punches.[17]

On February 24, 2024, in the main event of XTB KSW Epic: Chalidow vs Adamek, he fought Tomasz Adamek in a boxing match.[18] He lost due to a hand injury after the third round.[19]

Personal life

Khalidov acquired Polish citizenship in 2010.[20]

In June 2019 news surfaced that the police arrested Khalidov due to alleged illegal import of stolen cars. Khalidov is yet to appear before court.[21]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Submission grappling

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|37–8–2|Scott Askham|KO (flying switch kick and punches)|KSW 83: Colosseum 2||align=center|3|align=center|1:03|Warsaw, Poland||-|Win|style="text-align:center"|36–8–2|Mariusz Pudzianowski|TKO (submission to punches)|KSW 77: Khalidov vs. Pudzianowski||style="text-align:center"|1|style="text-align:center"|1:54|Gliwice, Poland||-|Loss|style="text-align:center"|35–8–2| Roberto Soldić| KO (punch)| KSW 65: Khalidov vs. Soldić||style="text-align:center"|2|style="text-align:center"|3:40|Gliwice, Poland| |-|Win|style="text-align:center"|35–7–2| Scott Askham| KO (switch kick and punches)| KSW 55: Askham vs. Khalidov 2||style="text-align:center"|1|style="text-align:center"|0:36|Łódź, Poland| |-|Loss|style="text-align:center"|34–7–2| Scott Askham| Decision (unanimous)| KSW 52: Race||style="text-align:center"|3|style="text-align:center"|5:00|Gliwice, Poland| |-|Loss| style="text-align:center"| 34–6–2| Tomasz Narkun| Decision (unanimous)| KSW 46: Narkun vs. Khalidov 2| | style="text-align:center"|3| style="text-align:center"|5:00| Gliwice, Poland| |-|Loss| style="text-align:center"| 34–5–2| Tomasz Narkun| Submission (triangle choke)| KSW 42: Khalidov vs. Narkun| | style="text-align:center"|3| style="text-align:center"|1:18| Łódź, Poland| |-|Win| style="text-align:center"| | Borys Mańkowski| Decision (unanimous)| KSW 39: Colosseum| | style="text-align:center"|3| style="text-align:center"style="text-align:center"|5:00| Warsaw, Poland| |-|-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 33–4–2| Luke Barnatt|KO (punches) | |ACB 54: Supersonic| | style="text-align:center"|1| style="text-align:center"|0:21| Manchester, England| |-|-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 32–4–2| Aziz Karaoglu| Decision (majority)| KSW 35: Khalidov vs. Karaoglu| | style="text-align:center"| 3| style="text-align:center"| 5:00| Gdańsk/Sopot, Poland| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 31–4–2| Michał Materla| KO (flying knee and punches)| KSW 33: Khalidov vs. Materla| | style="text-align:center"| 1| style="text-align:center"| 0:31| Kraków, Poland| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 30–4–2| Brett Cooper| Decision (unanimous)| KSW 29: Reload| | style="text-align:center"| 3| style="text-align:center"| 5:00| Kraków, Poland| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 29–4–2| Maiquel Falcão| Submission (armbar)| KSW 27: Cage Time| | style="text-align:center"| 1| style="text-align:center"| 4:52| Gdańsk, Poland| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 28–4–2| Ryuta Sakurai| Submission (triangle choke)| KSW 25: Khalidov vs. Sakurai 2| | style="text-align:center"| 1| style="text-align:center"| 2:03| Wrocław, Poland| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 27–4–2| Melvin Manhoef| Submission (guillotine choke)| KSW 23: Khalidov vs. Manhoef| | style="text-align:center"| 1| style="text-align:center"| 2:09| Gdańsk, Poland| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 26–4–2| Kendall Grove| Submission (achilles lock)| KSW 21: Ultimate Explanation| | style="text-align:center"| 2| style="text-align:center"| 3:27| Warsaw, Poland| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 25–4–2| Rodney Wallace| KO (punch)| KSW 19: Pudzianowski vs. Sapp| | style="text-align:center"| 1| style="text-align:center"| 1:55| Łódź, Poland| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 24–4–2| Jesse Taylor| Submission (kneebar)| KSW 17: Revenge| | style="text-align:center"| 1| style="text-align:center"| 1:42| Łódź,Poland| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 23–4–2| Matt Lindland| Technical Submission (guillotine choke)| KSW 16: Khalidov vs. Lindland| | style="text-align:center"| 1| style="text-align:center"| 1:35| Gdańsk, Poland| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 22–4–2| James Irvin| Submission (armbar)| KSW 15: Contemporary Gladiators| | style="text-align:center"| 1| style="text-align:center"| 0:33| Warsaw, Poland| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 21–4–2| Yuki Sasaki| TKO (punches)| World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight| | style="text-align:center"| 1| style="text-align:center"| 2:22| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Draw| style="text-align:center"| 20–4–2| Ryuta Sakurai| Draw (unanimous)| KSW 13: Kumite| | style="text-align:center"| 4| style="text-align:center"| 3:00| Katowice, Poland| |-| Loss| style="text-align:center"| 20–4–1| Jorge Santiago| Decision (unanimous)| World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 12| | style="text-align:center"| 5| style="text-align:center"| 5:00| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 20–3–1| Jorge Santiago| KO (punches)| World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 11| | style="text-align:center"| 1| style="text-align:center"| 2:45| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 19–3–1| Daniel Acácio| KO (punches)| KSW 11: Khalidov vs. Acacio| | style="text-align:center"| 1| style="text-align:center"| 1:10| Warsaw, Poland| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 18–3–1| Jason Guida | TKO (punches)| ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series| | style="text-align:center"| 2| style="text-align:center"| 4:53| Hammond, Indiana, United States| |-| Draw| style="text-align:center"| 17–3–1| Daniel Tabera| Draw| KSW Extra| | style="text-align:center"| 3| style="text-align:center"| 3:00| Dabrowa Górnicza, Poland| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 17–3| Valdas Pocevicius| Submission (guillotine choke)| KSW 9: Konfrontacja| | style="text-align:center"| 1| style="text-align:center"| 0:52| Warsaw, Poland| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 16–3| Petr Ondrus| TKO (hand injury)| KSW Elimination 2| | style="text-align:center"| 2| style="text-align:center"| 5:00| Wrocław, Poland| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 15–3| Dave Dalgliesh | Submission (twister)| KSW 8: Konfrontacja| | style="text-align:center"| 1| style="text-align:center"| 1:52| Warsaw, Poland| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 14–3| Martin Zawada| Submission (heel hook)| KSW Elimination 1| | style="text-align:center"| 1| style="text-align:center"| 4:22| Warsaw, Poland| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 13–3| Igor Pokrajac| Submission (leg lock)| Boxing Explosion 2 | | style="text-align:center"| 2| style="text-align:center"| 2:33| Zagreb, Croatia| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 12–3| Alexander Stefanovic| TKO (punches)| KSW 7: Konfrontacja | | style="text-align:center"| 1| style="text-align:center"| 3:01| Warsaw, Poland| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 11–3| Tor Troéng| Submission (triangle choke)| FCP 3: Khalidov vs. Troeng | | style="text-align:center"| 1| style="text-align:center"| 0:55| Poznań, Poland| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 10–3| Michal Garnys| TKO (punches)| Extreme Cage 2 | | style="text-align:center"| 3| style="text-align:center"| 0:11| Warsaw, Poland| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 9–3| Rashid Magomadov| Submission (triangle choke) | President's Cup: Muay Thai Tournament | | style="text-align:center"| 1| style="text-align:center"| 2:45| Grozny, Russia| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 8–3| Jacek Buczko| TKO (punches)| Full Contact Prestige 2 | | style="text-align:center"| 1| style="text-align:center"| 4:51| Warsaw, Poland| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 7–3| Andrzej Kosecki | TKO (submission to strikes)| Extreme Cage 1 | | style="text-align:center"| 1| style="text-align:center"| 3:27| Warsaw, Poland| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 6–3| Pawel Krys| KO (punch)| Full Contact Prestige | | style="text-align:center"| 1| style="text-align:center"| 0:45| Warsaw, Poland| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 5–3| Andre Reinders | KO (punch)| MMA Sport 3 | | style="text-align:center"| 1| style="text-align:center"| 0:39| Warsaw, Poland| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 4–3| Danielius Razmus | Submission (twister) | MMA Sport 3 | | style="text-align:center"| 1| style="text-align:center"| 1:46| Warsaw, Poland| |-| Loss| style="text-align:center"| 3–3| Valdas Pocevicius| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Shooto Lithuania: Gladiators 2| | style="text-align:center"| 1| style="text-align:center"| 3:15| Vilnius, Lithuania| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 3–2| Adam Skupien| KO (head kick)| MMA Sport 2| | style="text-align:center"| 1| style="text-align:center"| 0:06| Warsaw, Poland| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 2–2| Marek Krajewski| TKO (Punches)| MMA Sport 1 | | style="text-align:center"| 1| style="text-align:center"| 2:34| Warsaw, Poland| |-| Win| style="text-align:center"| 1–2| Pawel Klimiewicz | Decision (unanimous)| Shidokan Poland Gala | | style="text-align:center"| 3| style="text-align:center"| 5:00| Warsaw, Poland| |-| Loss| style="text-align:center"| 0–2| Grazhuydas Smailis| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Shooto Lithuania: Gladiators| | style="text-align:center"| 1| style="text-align:center"| 1:54| Vilnius, Lithuania| |-| Loss| style="text-align:center"| 0–1| Nerijus Valiukevicius | TKO (punches)| Shooto Lithuania: Bushido King | | style="text-align:center"| 1| style="text-align:center"| 4:49| Vilnius, Lithuania|

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rankings . 2023-07-18 . KSW.
  2. Web site: EliteXC adds Miller, Lapsley, Beerbohm, Khalidov to Oct. 10 ShoXC. 2008-09-21. Mmajunkie.com.
  3. http://mmajunkie.com/news/16478/jorge-santiago-to-face-mamed-khalidov-in-sengoku-11th-battle-non-title-affair.mma
  4. http://www.mmaheadliner.com/.../former-ufc-thales-leites-may-replace-lindland-vs-khalidov-at-ksw-15
  5. Web site: Mamed Khalidov vacates KSW middleweight title, four-man tournament set to crown new champion. Shaun al-Shatti. mmafighting.com. July 30, 2018.
  6. Web site: Mamed Khalidov, Tomasz Narkun Scheduled for Rematch at KSW 46 on Dec. 1. Tudor Leonte. October 9, 2018. sherdog.com.
  7. Web site: KSW 46 results: Mamed Khalidov retires following second loss to Tomasz Narkun. Peter Carroll. December 1, 2018. mmafighting.com.
  8. Web site: Scott Askham vs. Mamed Khalidov set for KSW 52. Peter Carroll. September 14, 2019. mmafighting.com.
  9. Web site: Scott Askham-Mamed Khalidov Rematch to Headline KSW 55. Tudor Leonte. September 14, 2020. sherdog.com.
  10. Web site: Mamed Khalidov Wipes Out Scott Askham to Regain Middleweight Title at KSW 55. Ben Duffy. October 10, 2020. sherdog.com.
  11. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-10-24. KSW 65 Topped by Khalidov vs. Soldic, Parnasse vs. Torres 2. 2021-10-30. Cageside Press. en-US.
  12. Web site: Kordys. Krzysztof. 2021-12-18. Roberto Soldić ciężko znokautował Mameda Khalidova w walce wieczoru KSW 65! Chorwat mistrzem (WIDEO) MMAROCKS. 2021-12-19. MMA Rocks!. pl-PL.
  13. Web site: Head. Simon. 2021-12-18. KSW 65 results: Roberto Soldic demolishes Mamed Khalidov to become two-division KSW champion. 2021-12-19. Fighters Only. en-US.
  14. Web site: Tudor Leonte . October 5, 2022 . Mariusz Pudzianowski, Mamed Khalidov Superfight to Headline KSW 77 . Sherdog.
  15. Web site: Tudor Leonte . December 17, 2022 . Mamed Khalidov Forces Mariusz Pudzianowski to Tap to Strikes in KSW 77 Headliner . Sherdog.
  16. Web site: 2023-04-04 . KSW 83 adds Mamed Khalidov vs. Scott Askham 3 for 'Colosseum' card . 2023-06-03 . Bloody Elbow . en.
  17. Web site: Cruz . Guilherme . 2023-06-03 . KSW Colosseum 2 video: Mamed Khalidov sleeps Scott Askham with nasty flying switch-kick . 2023-06-03 . MMA Fighting . en.
  18. Web site: 2023-12-21 . Jacek Łosak . 2023-12-18 . pl-PL . Chalidow vs Adamek! Starcie legend na wyjątkowej gali XTB KSW Epic MMAROCKS . MMA Rocks!.
  19. Web site: 2024-02-24 . Jakub Madej . 2024-02-24 . pl . Kontuzja ręki Mameda Khalidova! Tomasz Adamek wygrywa na gali KSW EPIC w starciu legend. . MMA Rocks.
  20. Web site: 21 Dec 2010 . Mamed Khalidov otrzymał polskie obywatelstwo . Mamed Khalidov has received Polish citizenship . Fight24 . pl.
  21. Web site: Former KSW champion Mamed Khalidov arrested by anti-terrorism police in Poland. mmajunkie.com. June 11, 2019.