Levan Khabalaev vs Brock Hamer

💪 Khabalaev remains undefeated in his professional career, boasting six wins—five of them coming inside the distance. In July, he made a statement in his PFL debut by stopping Chami Delva with a vicious knee to the body followed by a swift ground-and-pound finish, all within the opening two minutes of the first round. Brock Heimer stepped in as a late replacement for Levan’s original opponent. The American holds a 5-1 record, with four of his victories secured via submission. Back in March, he choked out Nico Jefferson in just 66 seconds, while his only loss also came on the ground.

Both fighters are relentless in their pursuit of early finishes. Khabalaev brings serious knockout power and has repeatedly punished opponents for mistakes at range. Heimer, on the other hand, will likely look to close the distance and bring the fight to the mat, where he consistently locks in chokes to end bouts. With such contrasting styles, an extended positional battle seems unlikely—one decisive attack could settle things well before the halfway mark. My pick: under 2.5 rounds.