Czech/Brazilian Heavyweight Clash Added to KSW 96 Fight Card

Viktor Pešta (19-9, 8 KO, 7 Sub), rated fifth in the heavyweight rankings, will square off against Matheus Scheffel (17-11 1NC, 12 KO), ranked eighth, in the second royal division battle of KSW 96. The bout will happen in Łódź’s Sport Arena on July 20.
Tickets can be found on eBilet.pl.
In KSW, Viktor Pešta has already engaged in two fights. He demolished Filip Stawowy in his debut, winning the bonus for the submission of the evening and stopping him as early as the first round. In his second bout, he faced Szymon Bajor, the former belt challenger, and was forced to admit his superiority. One of the most well-known MMA competitors from the Czech Republic is Pešta. He has fought in over 30 fights thus far in his career, winning 19 of them. He defeated fifteen of his opponents, and ten of those victories came in the opening frame. The Czech is the former Oktagon MMA light heavyweight champion. He competed for the Professional Fighters League and the UFC during his career. In addition to Poland, he gave performances in Slovakia, the USA, Russia, Denmark, and the Czech Republic.
At XTB KSW Epic, Matheus Scheffel made his debut in the KSW cage by losing to former heavyweight championship challenger Darko Stošic. Scheffel has fought in 29 fights thus far in his career, winning 17 of them. Usually, the Brazilian prevails by sending his rivals to the canvas. Eleven times in his twelve career, he has secured the victory as early as the opening frame. Scheffel was pleased to win the heavyweight title in the Professional Fighters League in the past. Matheus competed primarily in Brazil and the USA before traveling to KSW, but he also fought in China and Wales.
Walka wieczoru | Main event
Walka o pas mistrzowski wagi średniej KSW | KSW Middleweight Championship Bout
83,9 kg/185 lb: Paweł Pawlak #C (23-4-1, 11 KO, 3 Sub) vs. Damian Janikowski #3 (10-5, 5 KO, 1 Sub)
Karta główna | Main card
52,2 kg/115 lb: Maria Silva (10-1, 3 KO, 4 Sub) vs. Ewelina Woźniak (8-2, 2 KO, 4 Sub)
83,9 kg/185 lb: Radosław Paczuski #7 (5-2, 4 KO) vs. Dominik Humburger #9 (8-1, 7 KO)
56,7 kg/125 lb: Karolina Owczarz (5-3, 2 Sub) vs. Sandra Succar (4-1, 1 KO, 1 Sub)
120,2 kg/265 lb: Viktor Pešta #6 (19-9, 8 KO, 7 Sub) vs. Matheus Scheffel #9 (17-11 1NC, 12 KO)
70,3 kg/155 lb: Maciej Kazieczko #8 (9-3, 6 KO) vs. Ahmed Abdulkadirov (9-2, 8 KO)
70,3 kg/155 lb: Bartłomiej Kopera (13-7, 8 Sub) vs. Dawid Śmiełowski (10-1, 8 KO, 2 Sub)
120,2 kg/265 lb: Marek Samociuk (5-4, 3 KO) vs. Denis Górniak (6-1, 4 KO, 2 Sub)

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