Maiquel Falcao signs four-fight deal with KSW, meets Mamed Khalidov in May

Maiquel Falcao has a new home in MMA. The Brazilian fighter eyed a return to Bellator after a second-round submission victory in the Ukraine, but he has signed a deal with Polish promotion KSW instead.

Falcao said he has signed a four-fight deal with KSW, and his promotional debut will be a middleweight clash with Mamed Khalidov in Poland on May 17.

Khalidov (28-4-2) has won eight straight, all with finishes, since his last loss in 2010, and Falcao (32-5) returned to the win column following a loss to Alexander Shlemenko in Bellator with a stoppage over Dibir Zagirov at Oplot MMA.

"Khalidov is a great warrior and I expect a war inside the ring, but that’s the kind of fight I like," Falcao told MMAFighting.com. "I know he’s a good fighter, but I know what I can do. I’m going there to knock him out.

"Khalidov is one of the best, but so am I. A fight against him will help my career a lot."

Headlined by Khalidov vs. Falcao, KSW 27 takes place at the Ergo Arena in Sopot, Poland, and features a heavyweight bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski and Oli Thompson in the co-main event.

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That's awesome it's a four fight deal. Going to be a great fight with Khalidov.

CDF47 wrote:That's awesome it's a four fight deal.  Going to be a great fight with Khalidov.

I just hope the don't get to Khalidov vs Falcoa IV.

Khalidov will artfully RUIN Falcao easy.

Dagwood wrote:

CDF47 wrote:That's awesome it's a four fight deal.  Going to be a great fight with Khalidov.

I just hope the don't get to Khalidov vs Falcoa IV.

They will probably make Materla vs Falcao after the khalidov fight

Dagwood wrote:

CDF47 wrote:That's awesome it's a four fight deal.  Going to be a great fight with Khalidov.

I just hope the don't get to Khalidov vs Falcoa IV.

Yeah, that wouldn't be good. They have some good fights for Falcao with Materla, Manhoef, and Silva. Could build up some more MWs too in the mean time.