The first ever KSW champion vs champion match-up will headline the biggest event in European MMA history – KSW Colosseum scheduled for May 27^th at Warsaw’s National Stadium.
 
Polish MMA super star, one of the best fighters in Europe and KSW middleweight champion Mamed Khalidov (32-4-2, 12 KO, 17 Sub) will square off against 9-year-younger KSW welterweight champion Borys Mańkowski (19-5-1, 3 KO, 7 Sub). The epic showdown will be contested in the agreed catchweight, which will be announced in the upcoming weeks.
 
36-year-old Khalidov is a true mixed martial arts pioneer in Poland and the biggest star in KSW history. Undefeated in his last thirteen bouts, the Berkut Arrachion Olsztyn product was the KSW light heavyweight title holder between 2009 and 2011 and after moving to middleweight, he conquered the KSW his second strap in 2015. His most notable victories include finishes over Matt Lindland, Jesse Taylor, Rodney Wallace, Kendal Grove, Melvin Manhoef and the long-time KSW champion Michał Materla.
 
27-year-old Mańkowski has been the number one welterweight in Poland for the last three years. The Ankos MMA team member became the KSW champion back in 2014, by submitting Khalidov’s cousin Aslambek Saidov in the second round of their KSW 27 clash. “The Tazmanian Devil” went on to defend his title three times against David Zawada, Jesse Taylor and most recently John Maguire. Mańkowski destroyed the experienced Britt over the course of three rounds in December, earning the KSW 37 performance of the night bonus.
 
The tickets for this historic event are available on eBilet.pl. The entire KSW Colosseum show will be broadcasted worldwide via online PPV on www.kswtv.com.