2022 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki

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2022 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
A poster or logo for 2022 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki.
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First dateJanuary 15, 2022
Events
Fights
Chronology
2021 in KSW 2022 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki 2023 in KSW

The year 2022 will be the 19th year in the history of the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Poland. 2022 will begin with KSW 66. For 2021, besides its own channels KSW announced official distribution partnerships with Viaplay and Fight Network, to broadcast the promotion's Pay-per-view events.[1][2]

Background[]

Martin Lewandowski announced that KSW has plans to expands even further into Europe and the organisation will hold 12 show in 2022.[3] [4]

List of events[]

# Event Title Date Arena Location
1 KSW 66: Ziółkowski vs. Mańkowski January 15, 2022 Netto Arena Poland Szczecin, Poland
2 KSW 67: De Fries vs. Stošić February 26, 2022 Global EXPO Poland Warsaw, Poland
3 KSW 68: Parnasse vs. Rutkowski March 19, 2022 Radom Sports Center Poland Radom, Poland
4 KSW 69 April 23, 2022 ATM studio Poland Warsaw, Poland
5 KSW 70 May 28, 2022 Atlas Arena Poland Łódź, Poland

KSW 66: Ziółkowski vs. Mańkowski[]

KSW 66: Ziółkowski vs. Mańkowski
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PromotionKonfrontacja Sztuk Walki
DateJanuary 15, 2022
VenueNetto Arena
CityPoland Szczecin, Poland
Event chronology
KSW 65 KSW 66: Ziółkowski vs. Mańkowski

KSW 66: Ziółkowski vs. Mańkowski was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on January 15, 2022 at Netto Arena in Szczecin, Poland.

Background[]

A KSW Lightweight Championship title bout between reigning champion Marian Ziółkowski and title challenger Borys Mańkowski was scheduled as the event headliner.[5]

Rafał Moks was expected to fight at the event. However, on December 17, ksw sports director Wojsław Rysiewski announced Moks withdrawal from the bout due a injury.[6]

Wojciech Janusz was originally supposed to compete in a light heavyweight bout against Przemysław Dzwonarek. However, Dzwonarek has to withdraw due to undisclosed reason. Damian Skarżyński steps in on a short notice to face Wojciech Janusz, the duel the duel was a catchweight of 98 kg.[7]

A welterweight bout between Tomasz Romanowski and Krystian Kaszubowski was planned for the event. However, Romanowski was forced to withdraw from the fight due to medical reasons. Robert Maciejowski steps in and will fight Kaszubowski at middleweight.[8]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

  • Fight of the Night: Ibragim Chuzhigaev vs. Tomasz Narkun
  • Submission of the Night: Donovan Desmae
  • Knockout of the Night: Gracjan Szadziński

Results[]

KSW 66
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight 70 kg Poland Marian Ziółkowski (c) def. Poland Borys Mańkowski Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 For the KSW Lightweight Championship
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Russia Ibragim Chuzhigaev def. Poland Tomasz Narkun (c) Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 For the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship
Middleweight 84 kg Poland Michał Materla def. England Jason Radcliffe TKO (Punches) 1 4:07
Middleweight 84 kg Poland Krystian Kaszubowski def. Poland Robert Maciejowski Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight 70 kg Poland Sebastian Rajewski def. Sweden Niklas Bäckström Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Catchweight 98 kg Poland Wojciech Janusz def. Poland Damian Skarżyński Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 2:04
Lightweight 70 kg Belgium Donovan Desmae def. Poland Łukasz Rajewski Submission (Triangle Armbar) 2 4:07
Preliminary Card
Catchweight 73 kg Poland Gracjan Szadziński def. Italy Francesco Moricca KO (Punches) 2 1:58
Welterweight 77 kg Poland Kacper Koziorzębski def. Poland Hubert Szymajda Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg Poland Patryk Surdyn def. Czech Republic Dawid Martinik Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00

KSW 67: De Fries vs. Stošić[]

KSW 67: De Fries vs. Stošić
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PromotionKonfrontacja Sztuk Walki
DateFebruary 26, 2022
VenueGlobal EXPO
CityPoland Warsaw, Poland

KSW 67: De Fries vs. Stošić was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on February 26, 2022, at the Global EXPO in Warsaw, Poland.

Background[]

A KSW Heavyweight Championship bout between reigning champion Phil De Fries and title challenger Darko Stošić was booked as the main event.[9]

A featherweight bout between Krzysztof Klaczek and Dawid Śmiełowski was planned for the event. However, on February 8, Klaczek has to withdraw from the fight due to illness. Filip Pejić stepped in for Klaczek, the bout will now be contest at 68.5 kg limit.[10]

A light heavyweight bout between Hasan Mezhiev and Ivan Erslan was scheduled for the event.[11] However on February 24, Mezhiev was removed from the contest due to testing positive for COVID-19. He was replaced by Caio Bitencourt.[12] However, in turn, Bitencourt fell ill during his weight cut and has to withdraw from the fight, the bout was cancelled.[13]

Three fighters who missed weight are: Andrzej Grzebyk, who missed weight by one pound (77.9 kg/172 lb) and was fined 30% of his purse, Filip Pejic, who missed weight by one pound (69 kg/152 lb), and was also fined 30% of his purse, and finally, Idris Amizhaev — who missed weight by a full seven pounds heavy (82.9 kg/183 lb) for a 176lb catchweight , and was fined 50% of his purse.[14]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

  • Fight of the Night: Dawid Śmiełowski vs. Filip Pejić
  • Submission of the Night: Adrian Bartosiński
  • Knockout of the Night: Adam Soldaev

Results[]

KSW 67
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg England Phil De Fries (c) def. Serbia Darko Stošić TKO (Punches) 5 3:40 For the KSW Heavyweight Championship
Welterweight 77 kg Poland Adrian Bartosiński def. Poland Andrzej Grzebyk Submission (Kneebar) 2 0:33
Catchweight 80 kg Poland Igor Michaliszyn def. Russia Idris Amizhaev TKO (Elbows) 1 1:06
Catchweight 68.5 kg Poland Dawid Śmiełowski def. Croatia Filip Pejić TKO (Punches) 3 4:52
Featherweight 66 kg Poland Adam Soldaev def. Germany Pascal Hintzen KO (Punch) 1 3:19
Bantamweight 61 kg Georgia (country) Zuriko Jojua def. Germany Shamil Banukayev Submission (Armbar) 3 1:57
Middleweight 84 kg Poland Borys Borkowski def. Poland Arkadiusz Kaszuba TKO (Elbows) 1 3:55
Catchweight 73 kg Luxembourg Yann Liasse def. Poland Oskar Szczepaniak Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00

KSW 68: Parnasse vs. Rutkowski[]

KSW 68: Parnasse vs. Rutkowski
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PromotionKonfrontacja Sztuk Walki
DateMarch 19, 2022
VenueRadom Sports Center
CityPoland Radom, Poland

KSW 68: Parnasse vs. Rutkowski was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on March 19, 2022, at the Radom Sports Center in Radom, Poland.

Background[]

A KSW Featherweight Championship bout between champion Salahdine Parnasse and title challenger Daniel Rutkowski was scheduled as the event headliner.[15]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

  • Fight of the Night:
  • Submission of the Night:
  • Knockout of the Night:

Results[]

KSW 68
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight 66 kg France Salahdine Parnasse (c) def. Poland Daniel Rutkowski Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 4 1:07 For the KSW Featherweight Championship
Catchweight 80 kg Poland Tomasz Romanowski def. Poland Michał Pietrzak Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Middleweight 84 kg Poland Damian Janikowski def. Poland Tomasz Jakubiec KO (Punch) 1 3:42
Heavyweight 120 kg Brazil Ricardo Prasel def. Poland Michał Kita TKO (Punches) 2 2:00
Featherweight 66 kg Poland Patryk Kaczmarczyk def. Poland Michał Domin TKO (Punches) 2 2:15
Middleweight 84 kg Poland Albert Odzimkowski def. Republic of Ireland Tommy Quinn TKO (Knees and Punches) 1 2:21
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Poland Rafał Kijańczuk def. France Yann Kouadja TKO (Knee and Punches) 1 2:03
Featherweight 66 kg Poland Piotr Kacprzak def. Brazil Jose Marcos Lima Santiago Jr. Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight 93 kg Poland Adam Tomasik def. Poland Marcin Trzciński Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00

KSW 69[]

KSW 69
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PromotionKonfrontacja Sztuk Walki
DateApril 23, 2022
VenueATM studio
CityPoland Warsaw, Poland

KSW 69 will be a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on April 23, 2022, at the ATM studio in Warsaw, Poland.

Background[]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

  • Fight of the Night:
  • Submission of the Night:
  • Knockout of the Night:

Fight Card[]

KSW 69
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight 61 kg Poland Sebastian Przybysz (c) vs. TBA For the KSW Bantamweight Championship
Middleweight 84 kg Poland Paweł Pawlak vs. Poland Cezary Kęsik

KSW 70[]

KSW 70
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PromotionKonfrontacja Sztuk Walki
DateMay 28, 2022
VenueAtlas Arena
CityPoland Łódź, Poland

KSW 70 will be a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on May 28, 2022, at the Atlas Arena in Łódź, Poland.

Background[]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded bonuses:

  • Fight of the Night:
  • Submission of the Night:
  • Knockout of the Night:

Fight Card[]

KSW 70
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg Poland Mariusz Pudzianowski vs. TBA
Middleweight 84 kg Poland Radosław Paczuski vs. TBA

See also[]

References[]

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  2. ^ "Viaplay with exclusive rights to KSW in Poland and 9 other countries". inthecage.pl. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  3. ^ "New broadcaster of KSW galas in Poland. What can fans expect?". onet.pl. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  4. ^ SOBCZAK, BARTOSZ. "Officially: Viaplay with exclusive rights to KSW in Poland and 9 other countries. 12 galas per year!". mymma.pl. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  5. ^ Stachura, Bartłomiej. "Marian Ziółkowski vs. Borys Mańkowski na KSW 66". lowking.pl. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  6. ^ Zejma, Kamil. "Rafał Moks injured – falls out of KSW 66". inthecage.pl/. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  7. ^ Łyko, Marek. "WOJCIECH JANUSZ VS. DAMIAN SKARŻYŃSKI AT KSW 66!". naszemma.pl. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  8. ^ Nowosielski, Tomasz. "Tomasz Romanowski leaves the KSW 66 gala – Krystian Kaszubowski with a new opponent". mmarocks.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  9. ^ Fight Site (15 January 2022). "Napokon je potvrđeno: Darko Stošić borit će se za KSW-ov pojas teške kategorije!". fightsite.hr. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Filip Pejic performs at KSW this month: He will seek a break in his losing streak against the undefeated Pole". fightsite.hr. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  11. ^ Erslan, John. "Croatian decided to complete the contract with Polish promotion". fightsite.hr. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  12. ^ Zubek, Anthony. "New rivals of Michaliszyn and Erslan at KSW 67". silesion.pl. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  13. ^ TREESE, TYLER. "KSW 67 Weigh-in Results: 3 Fighters Heavy; 1 Bout Canceled". sherdog.com. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  14. ^ Staff (2022-02-25). "Three Fighters Heavy, Bout Cancelled Ahead of KSW 67". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  15. ^ Curek, Ian (17 February 2022). "Salahdine Parnasse Will Face Rutkowski On March 19 At KSW 68". fpal.org. Retrieved 17 February 2022.

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