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19. Herolind Xhafolli

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• Weight class: Middleweight
• Pro record: 1-0

Undefeated as an amateur with a 8-0 record, Malmö’s Herolind Xhafolli is a former Swedish MMA champion who recently made his professional debut in style.

At Zone 4 ”Money Rain” he delivered a second-round stoppage against Mattias Henriksson to start off his pro career.

The 28-year-old has a solid background in kickboxing and judo, combined with a strong physique.

”Fighting professionally is a step up from the amateurs. Smaller gloves and longer rounds, so everything can happen, therefore you have to train way harder in my opinion,” Xhafolli told Maximum Sports ahead of his professional debut in December.