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Bantamweight

Justin Wetzell VS Sarvarjon Khamidov

Pechanga Arena, San Diego, California, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

Justin Wetzell VS Sarvarjon Khamidov
12-4-0 Record 17-1-0
34 Age 29
175 cm Height 168 cm
unknown Stance —
42% Finish rate 59%
33% KO rate 29%
8% Sub rate 29%

Result Summary

Sarvarjon Khamidov def. Justin Wetzell Submission · R2 4:11

Sarvarjon Khamidov defeated Justin Wetzell by rear-naked choke at 4:11 of round two at PFL San Diego: McKee vs. Isbulaev on June 27, 2026. The bantamweight contest was reclassified as a catchweight bout after Khamidov weighed in at 137.6 pounds, 2.6 pounds over the 135-pound limit, forfeiting a portion of his purse. Khamidov worked to the back in the second round and locked in the choke to secure the submission finish, improving to 17-1. Wetzell had acknowledged Khamidov as his toughest challenge heading into the bout but was unable to escape the grappling pressure.

Fight Overview

Two of PFL's premier bantamweight grapplers collide as 2025 World Tournament finalist Justin Wetzell looks to prove his run wasn't a fluke against the formerly unbeaten Sarvarjon Khamidov, who is back to reclaim momentum after absorbing his first career loss to Magomedov last June. Both fighters carry deep wrestling pedigrees, making cage position and scramble control the decisive currency in what should be a grinding, tightly contested 135-pound bout with 2026 title implications for the winner.

Keys to Victory

Justin Wetzell

  1. Wetzell must initiate early grappling exchanges to set the tone before Khamidov builds offensive rhythm.
  2. He needs to mix clinch-and-knee combinations to wear down Khamidov's body and disrupt takedown entries.
  3. Wetzell should lean on his tournament-tested cardio in the championship rounds to outwork a potentially fatigued Khamidov.

Sarvarjon Khamidov

  1. Khamidov must establish wrestling dominance in the first two rounds before Wetzell's pressure game finds its footing.
  2. He needs to stay disciplined on the feet and avoid prolonged clinch wars where Wetzell's grinding style neutralizes his athleticism.
  3. Khamidov should attack submission opportunities off scrambles rather than settling for positional control that favors Wetzell's durability.

Last 5 fights

Justin Wetzell

  1. L Marcirley Alves Decision · R5 5:00 · 15 AUG 2025
  2. W Mando Gutierrez Decision · R3 5:00 · 20 JUN 2025
  3. W Kasum Kasumov Decision · R3 5:00 · 11 APR 2025
  4. W Bekhzod Usmonov Decision · R3 5:00 · 25 OCT 2024
  5. W Brandon Lewis Submission · R1 2:26 · 12 AUG 2023

Sarvarjon Khamidov

  1. L Magomed Magomedov Decision · R3 5:00 · 20 JUN 2025
  2. W Marcirley Alves Decision · R3 5:00 · 17 MAY 2024
  3. W Kevin Petshi Submission · R3 1:33 · 12 MAY 2023
  4. W José Maria Tomé TKO · R1 1:01 · 29 OCT 2022
  5. W Fabricio Viegas Sarraff Decision · R3 5:00 · 26 MAR 2022

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