Dawid Śmiełowski is booked to face Akhmed Mezhidov in a lightweight bout at OKTAGON 98 in Třinec on Nov. 21, his first fight since leaving KSW.
What we know
- OKTAGON 98 takes place on Nov. 21, 2026, at Werk Arena in Třinec, Czech Republic.
- Śmiełowski vs. Mezhidov is contracted at lightweight.
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Śmiełowski is the fifth Polish fighter added to the OKTAGON 98 card, according to journalist Jakub Borowicz.
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Mezhidov is a 34-year-old Austrian, 19-7, with ten wins by knockout, and has lost his last two fights.
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Śmiełowski left KSW after losses to Guih and Paiva, then won a split decision over Wyrośląk at Hybrid MMA 10 in December 2025.
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Dawid Śmiełowski is heading to a new promotion. After leaving KSW, the Polish lightweight will make his OKTAGON debut against Akhmed Mezhidov, a fighter who has stopped ten opponents by knockout.
Mezhidov is a 34-year-old Austrian with a 19-7 record, and he has lost his last two fights. That slump does not make him a soft opponent. His power is the main danger for Śmiełowski, who will want to set the pace and stay alert on defense.
Śmiełowski made his name with spectacular finishes. At KSW 67 he beat Filip Pejic by technical knockout in round three, and in his next fight he knocked out Patryk Kaczmarczyk with a body kick. Kaczmarczyk is now the KSW featherweight champion.
The run then turned. He lost by first-round technical knockout to Lom-Ali Eskiev in September 2023, beat Bartłomiej Kopera by unanimous decision at KSW 96, and then dropped decisions to Aymard Guih at KSW 100 and Welisson Paiva at KSW 103. After parting with KSW he won a split decision over Gracjan Wyrośląk at Hybrid MMA 10 in December 2025.
The pairing was flagged by journalist Jakub Borowicz, who described Śmiełowski as the fifth Polish fighter added to the card. For Śmiełowski, a win over a fighter coming off two losses would give his time away from KSW a strong start. Watch for the rest of the OKTAGON 98 lineup to fill out ahead of Nov. 21.
Mezhidov is a 34-year-old Austrian with a 19-7 record, and he has lost his last two fights. That slump does not make him a soft opponent. His power is the main danger for Śmiełowski, who will want to set the pace and stay alert on defense.
Śmiełowski made his name with spectacular finishes. At KSW 67 he beat Filip Pejic by technical knockout in round three, and in his next fight he knocked out Patryk Kaczmarczyk with a body kick. Kaczmarczyk is now the KSW featherweight champion.
The run then turned. He lost by first-round technical knockout to Lom-Ali Eskiev in September 2023, beat Bartłomiej Kopera by unanimous decision at KSW 96, and then dropped decisions to Aymard Guih at KSW 100 and Welisson Paiva at KSW 103. After parting with KSW he won a split decision over Gracjan Wyrośląk at Hybrid MMA 10 in December 2025.
The pairing was flagged by journalist Jakub Borowicz, who described Śmiełowski as the fifth Polish fighter added to the card. For Śmiełowski, a win over a fighter coming off two losses would give his time away from KSW a strong start. Watch for the rest of the OKTAGON 98 lineup to fill out ahead of Nov. 21.
- Summary
- Dawid Śmiełowski is booked to face Akhmed Mezhidov in a lightweight bout at OKTAGON 98 in Třinec on Nov. 21, his first fight since leaving KSW.
- Key points (one per line)
- Śmiełowski vs. Mezhidov is booked at lightweight for OKTAGON 98 on Nov. 21, 2026.
The event is at Werk Arena in Třinec, Czech Republic.
Mezhidov, 34, is 19-7 and has lost his last two fights.
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- MMA.pl | https://mma.pl/dawid-smielowski-wraca-do-klatki-wystapi-u-najwiekszego-konkurenta-ksw/
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Oktagon MMA
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Werk Arena, Třinec, Czechia
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