The year 2017 was the 14th year in the history of the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Poland. 2017 began with KSW 38.
List of events
# Event title Date Arena Location 1 KSW 38: Live in Studio April 7, 2017 Studio Apricor Warsaw, Poland 2 KSW 39: Colosseum May 27, 2017 The PGE Narodowy Warsaw, Poland3 KSW 40: Dublin October 22, 2017 3Arena Dublin, Ireland4 KSW 41 December 23, 2017 Spodek Katowice, Poland
Title fights Title fights in 2017 # Weight Class Method Round Time Event Notes1Women's Flyweight 57 kg Ariane Lipskidef. Diana BelbiţăSubmission (Armbar)14:52KSW 39For the Inaugural KSW Women's Flyweight Championship2Featherweight 66 kg Kleber Koike Erbstdef. Marcin Wrzosek (c)Decision (Unanimous)35:00KSW 39For the KSW Featherweight Championship3Lightweight 70 kg Mateusz Gamrot (c)def. Norman ParkeDecision (Unanimous)35:00KSW 39For the KSW Lightweight Championship4Light Heavyweight 93 kg Tomasz Narkun(c)def. Marcin WójcikSubmission (Triangle Choke)14:59KSW 39For the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship5Heavyweight 120 kg Marcin Rozalskidef. Fernando Rodrigues Jr (c)KO (Punch)10:16KSW 39For the KSW Heavyweight Championship6Women's Flyweight 57 kg Ariane Lipski (c)def. Mariana MoraisSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)10:58KSW 40For the KSW Women's Flyweight Championship7Welterweight77 kg Roberto Soldić def. Borys Mańkowski (c)TKO (Corner Stoppage)35:00KSW 41For the KSW Welterweight Championship
KSW 38: Live in Studio
KSW 38: Live in Studio was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on April 7, 2017, at the Studio Apricor in Warsaw, Poland.
Background Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses: Fight of the Night: Anzor Azhiev vs. Kamil Selwa Knockout of the Night: Maciej Kazieczko Submission of the Night: Artur Sowiński Performance of the Night: Grzegorz Szulakowski
Results KSW 38 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesFeatherweight 66 kg Artur Sowińskidef. Łukasz ChlewickiSubmission (Triangle Choke)11:51Middleweight 84 kg Łukasz Bieńkowskidef. Antoni ChmielewskiDecision (Unanimous)3 5:00Featherweight 66 kg Roman Szymańskidef. Denilson Neves de OliveiraDecision (Unanimous)3 5:00Bantamweight 61 kg Anzor Azhievdef. Kamil SelwaDecision (Unanimous)3 5:00Lightweight 70 kg Kamil Szymuszowskidef. Gracjan SzadzińskiDecision (Majority)3 5:00Lightweight 70 kg Grzegorz Szulakowskidef. Renato GomesTKO (Elbows)3 4:19Featherweight 66 kg Łukasz Rajewskidef. Sebastian RomanowskiDecision (Unanimous)3 5:00Lightweight 70 kg Maciej Kazieczkodef. Tomasz MatusewiczTKO (Punches)1 1:10
KSW 39: Colosseum
KSW 39: Colosseum was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on May 27, 2017, at the PGE Narodowy in Warsaw, Poland.
Background Former KSW Heavyweight Champion, Karol Bedorf, tore his Achilles' tendon and was unable to fight Michal Kita. He was replaced by Michał Andryszak.
KSW 39 became the 2nd highest MMA attendance record with 57,776, behind only the Pride FC: Shockwave event from 2002. It also beat UFC 193 attendance.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses: Fight of the Night: Mamed Khalidov vs. Borys Mańkowski Knockout of the Night: Marcin Rozalski Submission of the Night: Michał Andryszak
Results KSW 39 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesCatchweight Mamed Khalidov (c)def. Borys Mańkowski (c)Decision (Unanimous)35:00Champion vs. ChampionHeavyweight 120 kg Mariusz Pudzianowskidef. Tyberiusz KowalczykTKO (Submission to elbows strikes)22:50Heavyweight 120 kg Marcin Rozalskidef. Fernando Rodrigues Jr (c)KO (Punch)10:16For the KSW Heavyweight ChampionshipHeavyweight 120 kg Paweł "Popek" Rakdef. Robert BurneikaSubmission (Punches)10:45Light Heavyweight 93 kg Tomasz Narkun (c)def. Marcin WójcikSubmission (Triangle Choke)14:59For the KSW Light Heavyweight ChampionshipHeavyweight 120 kg Michał Andryszakdef. Michał KitaSubmission (Anaconda Choke)11:14Lightweight 70 kg Mateusz Gamrot (c)def. Norman ParkeDecision (Unanimous)35:00For the KSW Lightweight ChampionshipLight Heavyweight 93 kg Lukasz Jurkowskidef. R. SokoudjouDecision (Split)35:00Featherweight 66 kg Kleber Koike Erbstdef. Marcin Wrzosek (c)Decision (Unanimous)35:00For the KSW Featherweight ChampionshipMiddleweight 84 kg Damian Janikowskidef. Julio GallegosTKO (Knee and Punches)11:26Women's Flyweight 57 kg Ariane Lipskidef. Diana BelbiţăSubmission (Armbar)14:52For the inaugural KSW Women's Flyweight Championship
KSW 40: Dublin
KSW 40: Dublin was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on October 22, 2017, at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland.
Background Anzor Azhiev was not able to fight due to food poisoning. Debutant Paweł Polityło faced Antun Račić.
Norman Parke missed his weight, at 70.8 kg. The fight between Parke and Gamrot was therefore a non-title fight. Parke was fined 30% of his purse for missing weight.
James McSweeney was not permitted to fight after he was not cleared by Safe MMA Ireland. Jay Silva stepped in as a replacement against Mariusz Pudzianowski in the main event.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses: Fight of the Night: David Zawada vs. Maciej Jewtuszko Knockout of the Night: Michał Materla Submission of the Night: Ariane Lipski
Results KSW 40 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesHeavyweight 120 kg Mariusz Pudzianowskidef. Jay SilvaDecision (Majority)35:00Lightweight 70 kg Mateusz Gamrot (c)vs. Norman ParkeNo Contest (Accidental Eye Poke)24:39Middleweight 84 kg Michał Materladef. Paulo ThiagoTKO (Punches)20:50Women's Flyweight 57 kg Ariane Lipski (c)def. Mariana MoraisSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)10:58For the KSW Women's Flyweight ChampionshipWelterweight 77 kg David Zawadadef. Maciej JewtuszkoDecision (Unanimous)35:00Light Heavyweight 93 kg Chris Fieldsdef. Michał FijałkaDecision (Unanimous)35:00Featherweight 66 kg Paul Redmonddef. Łukasz ChlewickiDecision (Split)35:00Welterweight 77 kg Paul Lawrencedef. Konrad IwanowskiDecision (Split)35:00Bantamweight 61 kg Antun Račićdef. Paweł PolityłoDecision (Split)35:00
KSW 41: Mankowski vs. Soldic
KSW 41: Mankowski vs. Soldic was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on December 23, 2017, at the Spodek in Katowice, Poland.
Background Dricus du Plessis is out of the KSW 41 main event due to a hand injury and Borys Mankowski will defend his welterweight title against Roberto Soldic.
Kleber Koike Erbst didn't make weight, the KSW featherweight belt is vacated. Artur Sowiński fights for the vacant featherweight title.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses: Fight of the Night: Marcin Wrzosek vs. Roman Szymański Knockout of the Night: Michał Andryszak Submission of the Night: Grzegorz Szulakowski
Results KSW 41 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesWelterweight 77 kg Roberto Soldić def. Borys Mańkowski (c)TKO (Corner Stoppage)35:00For the KSW Welterweight ChampionshipHeavyweight 120 kg Tomasz Oświeciński def. Paweł "Popek" RakTKO (Punches)21:58Featherweight 66 kg Kleber Koike Erbstdef. Artur SowińskiSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)33:56Featherweight 66 kg Marcin Wrzosek def. Roman SzymańskiDecision (Unanimous)35:00Heavyweight 120 kg Michał Andryszakdef. Fernando Rodrigues JrKO (Punches)10:26Middleweight 84 kg Damian Janikowskidef. Antoni ChmielewskiTKO (Punches)22:33Lightweight 70 kg Grzegorz Szulakowski def. Kamil SzymuszowskiSubmission (Heel Hook)13:33Featherweight 66 kg Salahdine Parnassedef. Lukasz RajewskiDecision (Unanimous)35:00Lightweight 70 kg Gracjan Szadziński def. Maciej KazieczkoTKO (Punches)14:59
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