Khamzat Abaev Sparks PFL Brussels Weigh-In Brawl Before 170.4-Pound Bout

13 articles · Updated · MMA Mania · May 22

Abaev threw a stiff jab at Luca Poclit after the two welterweights came face to face at Friday’s PFL Brussels weigh-ins, triggering a stage-wide brawl between both camps.
PFL officials eventually subdued the fighters and teams after the melee spilled across the stage, with commentator Dan Hardy retreating as order broke down.
The 170-pound preliminary bout still appeared set to go ahead as scheduled despite the altercation, with Abaev weighing 170.4 pounds and Poclit 170.9.
PFL Brussels is scheduled for Saturday at Brussels’ ING Arena, with Patrick Habirora vs. Benson Henderson topping the card.

Does allowing the Abaev-Poclit fight to proceed send a message that pre-fight chaos is a valuable marketing tool?

How will the intense weigh-in brawl impact the fighters' mindsets and the welterweight bout's outcome this Saturday?

As weigh-in brawls become more frequent, are MMA promotions failing to ensure athlete safety and professionalism outside the cage?