PFL Europe Dublin: Weigh-in results as Nathan Kelly prepares for Dimitry Solimeis main event clash

Planet Sport writerStaff Writer7 December 2023
Nathan Kelly

Nathan Kelly

The inaugural edition of PFL Europe culminates at the 3Arena in Dublin with home favourite Nathan Kelly taking on France’s Dimitry Solimeis in the main event.

Dublin’s MMA star Nathan Kelly, looking to secure a victory against his rival Dimitry Solimeis, stepped onto the scale at 144.3 lbs during the official weigh-in.

Meanwhile, Solimeis weighed in at 145.3 lbs. In the co-main event, ‘The Black Mamba’ Frans Mlambo will face off against Germany’s Khurshed ‘The Killer’ Kakhorov for the Bantamweight Championship title and life-changing $100,000 prize money. Mlambo, with an impressive record of 15 wins, weighed in at 134.8 lbs, while Kakhorov weighed on the scale at 134.6 lbs. 

Also fighting in the co-main event, Cork hero John Mitchell, looking to put on a show in front of his home country crowd, will take on Poland’s undefeated Jakub The Auditor’ Kaszuba, with an impressive record of 15 back-to-back victories, for the lightweight Championship crown and life changing cash prize.

Mitchell and Kasuva both weighed in at 154.4 lbs. Smooth Simeon Powell, aiming to maintain his perfect record, will be fighting for the Light Heavyweight Championship title against Slovenia’s Jakub ‘The Gorilla’ Nedoh. Powell and Nedoh both weighed in at 204.6 lbs.

In the Women’s Championships matchup on the co-main event, Manchester born and one of the UK’s most promising talents Dakota Ditcheva goes head to head with Ireland-based Italian Valentina Scatizzi for the women’s PFL Europe Championship title. Ditcheva and Scatizzi both weighed in at 124.7 lbs, ready to put their skills to the test in the PFL SmartCage. 

Elsewhere on the card, Ireland’s stars Nate ‘The Great’ Kelly, Dylan Tuke, Daniele Scatizzi and Callum Seaton are ready for a monumental evening of Irish MMA. Nate weighed in at 125.4lbs as he takes on his opponent, Northern Ireland’s Callum Seaton, who weighed in at 126 lbs, in PFL Europe’s first amateur showcase bout.

Dublin born Dylan Tuke weighed in at 155 lbs before his clash with French fighter Yazid Chouchane who weighed in at 155.3 lbs. Dublin-based Italian Daniele Scatizzi’s fight against Andreeas Binder is off due to Binder missing weight.

PFL Europe Dublin: Weigh-in results

Featherweight Main Event

Nathan Kelly (144.3 lbs) vs. Dimitry Solimeis (145.3 lbs)

Bantamweight Championship 

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Frans Mlambo (134.8 lbs) vs. Khurshed Kakhorov (134.6 lbs)

Lightweight Championship

John Mitchell (154.4 lbs) vs. Jakub Kaszuba (154.4 lbs)

Light Heavyweight Championship

Simeon Powell (204.6 lbs) vs. Jakub Nedoh (204.6 lbs)

Women’s Flyweight Championship

Dakota Ditcheva (124.7 lbs) vs. Valentina Scatizzi (124.7 lbs)

Lightweight 2024 Qualifiers

Dylan Tuke (156 lbs) vs. Yazid Chouchane (155.3 lbs)

Lightweight 2024 Qualifiers

Andreeas Binder (161.7 lbs) vs. Daniele Scatizzi (154.8 lbs) - FIGHT OFF

Global League 2024 Qualifiers

Tom Breese (203.7 lbs) vs. Cleiton Silva (203.3 lbs)

Bantamweight 

Kikadze Bondo (135 lbs) vs. Dom Wooding (135.4 lbs)

Lightweight 2024 Qualifiers

Conor Hughes (155.2 lbs) vs Sebastian Santana Guedes (154.5lbs )

Bantamweight Showcase

Lewis McGrillen (136 lbs) vs. Weslley Maia (135.7 lbs)

Feathweight Showcase

Brett Johns (146 lbs) vs. David Tonatiuh Crol (145.5 lbs)

Amateur Showcase

Nate Kelly (125.4 lbs) vs. Callum Seaton (126 lbs) 

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