The year 2018 was the 15th year in the history of the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Poland. 2018 began with KSW 42.
List of events
# Event title Date Arena Location 1 KSW 42: Khalidov vs. Narkun Atlas Arena Łódź, Poland 2 KSW 43: Soldić vs. Du Plessis Centennial Hall Wrocław, Poland 3 KSW 44: The Game Ergo Arena Gdańsk, Poland 4 KSW 45: The Return to Wembley Wembley Arena London, England 5 KSW 46: Narkun vs. Khalidov 2 Gliwice Arena Gliwice, Poland
Title fights Title fights in 2018 # Weight Class Method Round Time Event Notes1Women's Flyweight 57 kg Ariane Lipski (c)def. Silvana Gómez JuárezDecision (Unanimous)55:00KSW 42: Khalidov vs. NarkunFor the KSW Women's Flyweight Championship2Lightweight 70 kg Mateusz Gamrot (c)def. Grzegorz SzulakowskiSubmission (Americana)44:15KSW 42: Khalidov vs. NarkunFor the KSW Lightweight Championship3Heavyweight 120 kg Phil De Friesdef. Michał AndryszakTKO (Punches)13:32KSW 43: Soldić vs. Du PlessisFor the Vacant KSW Heavyweight Championship4Welterweight 77 kg Dricus du Plessisdef. Roberto Soldić (c)KO (Punches)21:38KSW 43: Soldić vs. Du PlessisFor the KSW Welterweight Championship5Welterweight 77 kg Roberto Soldićdef. Dricus du Plessis(c)TKO (punches)32:33KSW 45: The Return to WembleyFor the KSW Welterweight Championship6Heavyweight 120 kg Phil De Fries (c)def. Karol BedorfSubmission (Americana)24:26KSW 45: The Return to WembleyFor the KSW Heavyweight Championship7Featherweight 66 kg Mateusz Gamrotdef. Kleber Koike ErbstDecision (Unanimous)55:00 KSW 46: Narkun vs. Khalidov 2For the Vacant KSW Featherweight Championship
KSW 42: Khalidov vs. Narkun
'KSW 42: Khalidov vs. Narkun' billed as being "champion vs. champion" was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on March 3, 2018, at the Atlas Arena in Łódź, Poland.
Background Chris Fields did not reach Lodz because of storm Emma in Ireland, Iran's Hatef Moeil has stepped in to replace the Irishman and the contest has been switched to heavyweight.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses: Fight of the Night: Tomasz Narkun vs. Mamed Khalidov Knockout of the Night: Scott Askham Submission of the Night: Tomasz Narkun
Results KSW 42 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesCatchweight 93 kg Tomasz Narkun (c)def. Mamed Khalidov (c)Submission (Triangle Choke)31:18Middleweight 84 kg Scott Askham def. Michał MaterlaKO (Kick to the Body and Head)11:09Lightweight 70 kg Mateusz Gamrot (c)def. Grzegorz SzulakowskiSubmission (Americana)44:15For the KSW Lightweight ChampionshipWomen's Flyweight 57 kg Ariane Lipski (c)def. Silvana Gómez JuárezDecision (Unanimous)55:00For the KSW Women's Flyweight ChampionshipLight Heavyweight 93 kg Martin Zawadadef. Lukasz Jurkowski TKO (Corner Stoppage)15:00Heavyweight 120 kg Marcin Wójcikdef. Hatef MoeilTKO (Retirement)25:00Women's Flyweight 57 kg Karolina Owczarz def. Paulina RaszewskaSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)11:00Featherweight 66 kg Filip Wolańskidef. Bartłomiej KoperaDecision (Unanimous)35:00Welterweight 77 kg Krystian Kaszubowskidef. Christopher HenzeTKO (Punches)11:10
KSW 43: Soldić vs. Du Plessis
'KSW 43: Soldić vs. Du Plessis' was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on April 14, 2018, at the Centennial Hall in Wrocław, Poland.
Background Bonus awards
The following fighters will be awarded bonuses: Fight of the Night: David Zawada vs. Michał Michalski Knockout of the Night: Dricus du Plessis & Damian Janikowski Submission of the Night: David Zawada
Results KSW 43 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesWelterweight 77 kg Dricus du Plessis def. Roberto Soldić (c)KO (Punches)21:38For the KSW Welterweight ChampionshipMiddleweight 84 kg Damian Janikowskidef. Yannick BahatiTKO (Punches)10:18Heavyweight 120 kg Phil De Friesdef. Michał AndryszakTKO (Punches)13:32For the Vacant KSW Heavyweight ChampionshipFeatherweight 66 kg Salahdine Parnassedef. Artur SowińskiDecision (Unanimous)35:00Welterweight 77 kg David Zawadadef. Michał Michalski Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)30:48Lightweight 70 kg Norman Parke def. Lukasz ChlewickiDecision (Unanimous)35:00Bantamweight 61 kg Antun Račićdef. Kamil SelwaDecision (Unanimous)35:00Lightweight 70 kg Maciej Kazieczkodef. Maciej KalicińskiDecision (Unanimous)35:00
KSW 44: The Game
'KSW 44: The Game' was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on June 9, 2018, at the Ergo Arena in Gdańsk, Poland.
Background The original co-main event featured the rematch between Marcin Wrzosek and Kleber Koike Erbst for the vacant featherweight title. However Wrzosek suffered a pectoral muscle tear and was forced out of the rematch. As a result, Marian Ziolkowski stepped in against Erbst in a catchweight fight.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses: Fight of the Night: Daniel Torres vs. Filip Wolański Knockout of the Night: Erko Jun Submission of the Night: Kleber Koike Erbst
Results KSW 44 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesHeavyweight 120 kg Karol Bedorfdef. Mariusz PudzianowskiSubmission (Kimura)11:51Middleweight 84 kg Michał Materladef. Martin ZawadaTKO (Punches)22:58Heavyweight 120 kg Erko Jundef. Tomasz OświecińskiKO (Punch)12:21Featherweight 68 kg Kleber Koike Erbstdef. Marian ZiółkowskiSubmission (Armbar)13:44Featherweight 66 kg Daniel Torresdef. Filip Wolański Decision (Split)35:00Lightweight 70 kg Gracjan Szadzińskidef. Paul RedmondKO (Punches)21:36Light Heavyweight 93 kg Wagner Pradodef. Chris FieldTKO (Punches)22:17Featherweight 66 kg Łukasz Rajewski def. Leo ZulićSubmission (Ankle Lock)11:48Bantamweight 61 kg Sebastian Przybyszdef. Dawid Gralka KO (Punches)11:48
KSW 45: The Return to Wembley
'KSW 45: The Return to Wembley' was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on October 6, 2018, at the Wembley Arena in London, England.
Background Michał Andryszak got injured, Thiago Silva steps in on short notice to replace Andryszak against James McSweeney.
John Smith withdrew from his bout with Akop Szostak. Akop Szostak (3-2) will now face Jamie Sloane, who step in on less than two weeks’ notice.
Max Nunes no-showed KSW's fight week obligations, Lukasz Parobiec steps up on two days' notice to face Wagner Prado.
Akop Szostak vs. Jamie Sloane ruled a no-contest following an accidental eye poke in the first round.
Bonus awards
The following fighters will be awarded bonuses: Fight of the Night: Roberto Soldić vs. Dricus du Plessis Knockout of the Night: Wagner Prado and Scott Askham Submission of the Night: Phil De Fries
Results KSW 45 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesHeavyweight 120 kg Phil De Fries (c)def. Karol BedorfSubmission (Americana)24:26For the KSW Heavyweight ChampionshipHeavyweight 120 kg Erko Jundef. Paweł "Popek" RakTKO (punches)22:08Middleweight 84 kg Michał Materladef. Damian JanikowskiTKO (punches)13:10Tournament Semi-FinalsWelterweight 77 kg Roberto Soldićdef. Dricus du Plessis (c)TKO (punches)32:33For the KSW Welterweight ChampionshipMiddleweight 84 kg Scott Askhamdef. Marcin WójcikKO (Kick to the Body and Punches)11:37Tournament Semi-FinalsHeavyweight 120 kg Thiago Silvadef. James McSweeneyDecision (Unanimous)35:00Light Heavyweight 93 kg Wagner Pradodef. Łukasz ParobiecKO (Punch)10:40Light Heavyweight 93 kg Jamie Sloane Akop SzostakNo Contest (Eye Poke)1Lightweight 70 kg Leszek Krakowskidef. Alfie DavisDecision (Split)35:00
KSW 46: Narkun vs. Khalidov 2
'KSW 46: Narkun vs. Khalidov 2' was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on December 1, 2018, at the Gliwice Arena in Gliwice, Poland.
Background Borys Mańkowski suffered an injury during training and was forced to withdraw from his fight against Bruce Souto. The bout was canceled.
Also a severe hand injury forced Gracjan Szadziński to withdraw from his showdown with Marian Ziółkowski, Grzegorz Szulakowski stepped in on a short notice to face Ziółkowski.
Bonus awards
The following fighters will be awarded bonuses: Fight of the Night: Tomasz Narkun vs. Mamed Khalidov and Romaz Szymanski vs. Daniel Torres Knockout of the Night: Roberto Soldić and Krystian Kaszubowski
Results KSW 46 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesCatchweight 92 kg Tomasz Narkun def. Mamed KhalidovDecision (Unanimous)35:00Featherweight 66 kg Mateusz Gamrotdef. Kleber Koike ErbstDecision (Unanimous)55:00For the Vacant KSW Featherweight ChampionshipFeatherweight 66 kg Salahdine Parnassedef. Marcin WrzosekDecision (Unanimous)35:00Catchweight 80 kg Roberto Soldićdef. Vinicius BohrerKO (Punch)14:34Featherweight 66 kg Roman Szymańskidef. Daniel TorresDecision (Unanimous)35:00Lightweight 70 kg Marian Ziółkowskidef. Grzegorz SzulakowskiDecision (Unanimous)35:00Lightweight 70 kg Artur Sowińskidef. Kamil SzymuszowskiDecision (Unanimous)35:00Bantamweight 61 kg Antun Račićdef. Sebastian PrzybyszDecision (Unanimous)35:00Welterweight 77 kg Krystian Kaszubowskidef. Michal MichalskiKO (Punches)12:14
References
External links KSW