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Video: Watch Mamed Khalidov KO Michal Materla in 31 seconds to win KSW title

Mamed Khalidov knocked out middleweight champ Michal Materla in 31 seconds to claim title.

For the first time in five years, Mamed Khalidov is once again a KSW champion.

The Chechen-Polish superstar made a triumphant return to the promotion following an 11-month layoff. The former KSW light-heavyweight champ underwent spinal surgery following his unanimous decision win against Brett Cooper and faced mental challenges in the lead-up to his return. His struggle was well documented, but in the end, it was not enough to stop his from completing a 31-second victory against longtime friend and middleweight champion Michal Materla.