PFL Brussels weigh-in erupts as Abaev, Poclit brawl

Khamzat Abaev and Luca Poclit came to blows during the ceremonial weigh-ins for PFL Brussels on Friday, turning the staredown into a melee that required security to separate them.

The altercation broke out as the two fighters faced off ahead of their bout on the May 22 card, according to Sherdog. Video showed both men landing punches before officials and corner members rushed the stage to restore order. All fighters on the PFL Brussels card made weight earlier in the day without incident.

What sparked the Abaev-Poclit brawl

The Professional Fighters League posted footage of the clash on social media Friday afternoon, showing the sequence escalate from a standard faceoff into a full exchange. Neither camp immediately commented on what triggered the swing, though tensions between the two had reportedly been building through fight week.

PFL Brussels is headlined by a matchup between Habirora and Henderson. The Abaev-Poclit bout is scheduled for the main card at the Brussels Expo.

Source: sherdog.com