Mamed Khalidov got revenge over Scott Askham in one of the more thrilling of ways Saturday at KSW 55.
Khalidov (35-7-2) needed just 32 seconds to take back the middleweight title from Askham (19-5), landing an insane switch kick for the finish of the headlining bout, which took place at Studio Klubu Wytworinia in Lodz, Poland.
Watch the video of the finish below (via Twitter):
WOW!!! What a knockout!!! Mamed Khalidov regains his crown!! #KSW55 pic.twitter.com/1bKnY9KXZm
— KSW (@KSW_MMA) October 10, 2020
Ale mu zapierdolił Ułaaaa#KSW55 pic.twitter.com/IO99NJValZ
— CAROLL (@Caroll1947) October 10, 2020
Khalidov’s knockout got him back to the top of the heap in KSW’s 185-pound division. He’d experienced a three-fight losing skid prior to his title-winning performance, including a decision loss to Askham at KSW 52 in December.
The epic finish in the rematch led to the 40-year-old Khalidov getting his first victory since May 2017.