Khamzat Abaev VS Luca Poclit

Khamzat Abaev stopped Luca Poclit by TKO at 2:56 of the first round in a welterweight bout at PFL Brussels: Habirora vs. Henderson on May 23, 2026 at ING Arena in Brussels. The finish in the opening frame improved Abaev's professional record to 6-1 and handed Poclit (10-2 entering) his third career defeat. The result closed out a heated buildup: at Friday's ceremonial weigh-ins, Abaev shoved Poclit and threw a kick during the face-off, igniting a bench-clearing brawl involving both camps before security intervened. Both fighters had made weight — Abaev at 170.4 lbs, Poclit at 170.9 lbs — but the dispute was settled inside three minutes of competition.

Brussels-based welterweight Khamzat 'Borz' Abaev (5-1) returns to home soil seeking redemption after a PFL debut loss, bringing a Judo-wrestling-boxing hybrid game and a 100% finish rate across his five victories, against Moldovan veteran Luca Poclit (10-2) who trains with SBG Ireland under John Kavanagh and is renowned for his submission artistry including a memorable Bellator 'Lucanator' finish. Poclit returns from nearly two years of inactivity following a setback, making durability and ring rust key variables.