With an off weekend in store for the major North American-based MMA organizations, the spotlight has opened up for others, including KSW.
KSW 70 goes down on Saturday in Poland, and in the main event former World’s Strongest Man champion Mariusz Pudzianowski is set to return to action against Michal Materla in the heavyweight headliner.
Weigh-ins for the event took place Friday, with Pudzianowski tipping the scale at 256 pounds, while Materla – who last fought at middleweight – was just 222 pounds for the contest.
After both men weighed in, Pudzianowski (16-7) and Materla (31-8) engaged in a respectful staredown, but it was fascinating to see the pair get face-to-face for the first time.
The Main Event!! 🤩
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PUDZIAN 🆚 MATERLA#KSW70 | KSWTV | @viaplaysportpl pic.twitter.com/41tPnRpLQd— KSW (@KSW_MMA) May 27, 2022
Pudzianowski, 45, is currently riding a career-best four-fight winning streak – all of which have come by knockout.
He’ll have to be precise to put hands on the smaller and more agile Materla, 38, who has won four of his past five contests.
KSW 70 takes place at Atlas Arena in Lodz, Poland. The event streams via online pay-per-view on the promotion’s website for $10 U.S.
