The year 2021 was the 18th year in the history of the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Poland. 2021 will begin with KSW 58.
Background Martin Lewandowski announced that KSW has plans studio events for the first 6 months of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. KSW has plans for a reality TV show. He also announced the plans for a European expansion in 2021.
List of events # Event title Date Arena Location 1 KSW 58: Parnasse vs. Torres Wytwórnia Club Łódź, Poland 2 KSW 59: Fight Code Wytwórnia Club Łódź, Poland 3 KSW 60: De Fries vs. Narkun 2 Wytwórnia Club Łódź, Poland 4 KSW 61: To Fight or Not To Fight Ergo Arena Gdańsk, Poland 5 KSW 62: Kołecki vs. Szostak ATM Studio Warsaw, Poland 6 KSW 63: Crime of The Century ATM Studio Warsaw, Poland 7 KSW 64: Przybysz vs. Santos Atlas Arena Łódź, Poland 8 KSW 65: Khalidov vs. Soldić December 18, 2021 Gliwice Arena Gliwice, Poland
KSW 58: Parnasse vs. Torres
'KSW 58: Parnasse vs. Torres' was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki January 30, 2021 at the Wytwórnia Club in Łódź, Poland.
Background KSW 58 was headlined by a title fight between the KSW Featherweight champion Salahdine Parnasse and the challenger Daniel Torres. In the co-main event, a light heavyweight fight between the Olympic gold medalist Szymon Kolecki and the veteran Martin Zawada.
The card also featured a welterweight bout between Michał Michalski and Mirko cro cop protege Aleksandar Rakas. As well, the former Titan FC Welterweight Champion Uroš Jurišić made his KSW debut against Shamil Musaev who moved up welterweight for this fight.
Former Glory and UFC fighter Guto Inocente made his debut against the former KSW Heavyweight title challenger Michał Andryszak.
Francisco Albano Barrio has face Bartłomiej Kopera in a lightweight bout.
Paweł Polityło has fought Dawid Martynik in the sole bantamweight bout of the card.
The undefeated featherweight prospect Robert Ruchała made his sophomore appearance against the promotional newcomer Danijel Bažant.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses: Fight of the Night: Shamil Musaev vs. Uroš Jurišić Knockout of the Night: Daniel Torres Submission of the Night: Robert Ruchała
Results KSW 58 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesFeatherweight 66 kg Daniel Torresdef. Salahdine Parnasse (c)KO (Punch)11:47For the KSW Featherweight ChampionshipLight Heavyweight 93 kg Szymon Kołeckidef. Martin ZawadaDecision (Unanimous)35:00Welterweight 77 kg Michał Michalskidef. Aleksandar Rakas TKO (Elbows)14:35Welterweight 77 kg Shamil Musaevdef. Uroš JurišićDecision (Unanimous)35:00Heavyweight 120 kg Michał Andryszakdef. Guto InocenteSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)24:07Bantamweight 61 kg Paweł Polityłodef. Dawid MartynikDecision (Unanimous)35:00Featherweight 66 kg Robert Ruchaładef. Danijel BažantSubmission (Armbar)33:37Lightweight 70 kg Francisco Barriodef. Bartłomiej KoperaDecision (Unanimous)35:00
KSW 59: Fight Code
'KSW 59: Fight Code' was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki March 20, 2021 at the Wytwórnia Club in Łódź, Poland.
Background In the main event of the evening the former World's Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski was set to return after a fifteen month layoff against the undefeated Senegalese heavyweight Serigne Ousmane. However, on the day of the fight, Ousmane Dia suffered an acute appendicitis attack and had to be hospitalized. Stepping in on just a few hours notice was Serbia's Nikola Milanovic.
The event co-headliner featured a rematch, Antun Račić made the second defense of his the KSW Bantamweight title against Sebastian Przybysz. Račić won the first bout at KSW 46 via unanimous decision.
Former FFC Heavyweight champion Darko Stošić returned to heavyweight after an unsuccessful stint in UFC light heavyweight division. In his first fight in KSW the Serbian faced the polish Michał Włodarek.
A middleweight fight between the Olympic medalist Damian Janikowski and the Bellator veteran Jason Radcliffe was part of the event.
Michal Pietrzak faced the 26 year-old prospect Krystian Kaszubowski in a welterweight bout, as well as welterweight bout between Lionel Padilla and the undefeated Adrian Bartosiński,
The Rajewski brothers will be back on the same card. The six-fight KSW veteran Łukasz Rajewski is scheduled to fight the undefeated lightweight Mateusz Legierski, in what will be his sophomore appearance with the organization. Legierski later withdrew from the bout for undisclosed reasons, and was replaced by Konrad Dyrschka. Sebastian Rajewski joins brother on the card as he will fight Savo Lazić in the event opener.
The Opening bout featured a featherweight bout between the debuting Cyprian Wieczorek and Patryk Likus.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses: Fight of the Night: Sebastian Przybysz vs. Antun Račić Knockout of the Night: Darko Stošić
Results KSW 59 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesOpenweight Mariusz Pudzianowskidef. Nikola MilanovićTKO (Punches)11:10Bantamweight 61 kg Sebastian Przybyszdef. Antun Račić (c)Decision (Unanimous)55:00For the KSW Bantamweight ChampionshipMiddleweight 84 kg Damian Janikowskidef. Jason RadcliffeTKO (Punches)24:41Welterweight 77 kg Michał Pietrzakdef. Krystian KaszubowskiDecision (Split)35:00Heavyweight 120 kg Darko Stošićdef. Michał Włodarek KO (Punches)24:39Lightweight 70 kg Łukasz Rajewskidef. Konrad DyrschkaDecision (Unanimous)35:00Welterweight 77 kg Adrian Bartosińskidef. Lionel PadillaTKO (Punches)34:05Lightweight 70 kg Sebastian Rajewski def. Savo LazićDecision (Unanimous)35:00Featherweight 66 kg Patryk Likusdef. Cyprian WieczorekDecision (Unanimous)35:00
KSW 60: De Fries vs. Narkun 2
'KSW 60: De Fries vs. Narkun 2' was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki April 24, 2021 at the Wytwórnia Club in Łódź, Poland.
Background The event was headlined by a rematch between Phil De Fries and Tomasz Narkun. The pair previously met on March 23, 2019 in the main event at KSW 47: The X-Warriors, where De Fries defeated Narkun by unanimous decision and defended his KSW heavyweight title.
In the co-main event, the reigning KSW Lightweight champion Marian Ziółkowski was scheduled to make his first title defense against Maciej Kazieczko.
The former boxer Izu Ugonoh was scheduled to make his sophomore MMA appearance against the undefeated heavyweight prospect Thomas Narmo, but Narmo was forced off the card on March 6 with a rib injury. The undefeated German Uğur Özkaplan was set to serve as Narmo's replacement. In turn, Özkaplan was replaced by Marek Samociuk.
Tomasz Jakubiec was scheduled to fight Aleksandar Ilić at middleweight, with both fighters coming off of losses.
Vojto Barborík was scheduled to make his promotional debut against Krzysztof Klaczek.
Ion Surdu and Kacper Koziorzębski were scheduled to fight in an 80 kg catchweight bout.
The opening bout featured a bantamweight fight between Patryk Surdyn and Jakub Wikłacz.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses: Fight of the Night: Patryk Kaczmarczyk vs. Michał Sobiech Knockout of the Night: Ion Surdu Submission of the Night: Vojto Barborík
Results KSW 60 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesHeavyweight 120 kg Phil De Fries (c)def. Tomasz NarkunTKO (Punches)23:37For the KSW Heavyweight ChampionshipLightweight 70 kg Marian Ziółkowski (c)def. Maciej KazieczkoSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)24:24For the KSW Lightweight ChampionshipHeavyweight 120 kg Marek Samociukdef. Izu UgonohTKO (Punches)20:27Featherweight 66 kg Patryk Kaczmarczykdef. Michał SobiechDecision (Unanimous)35:00Middleweight 84 kg Aleksandar Ilićdef. Adrian DudekTKO (Head Kick and Punches)13:44Featherweight 66 kg Vojto Barboríkdef. Krzysztof KlaczekSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)22:30W.Strawweight 52 kg Karolina Wójcikdef. Aleksandra RolaDecision (Unanimous)35:00Catchweight 80 kg Ion Surdudef. Kacper KoziorzębskiKO (Head Kick)12:19Bantamweight 61 kg Jakub Wikłaczdef. Patryk SurdynDecision (Unanimous)35:00
KSW 61: To Fight or Not To Fight
'KSW 61: To Fight or Not To Fight' was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki June 5, 2021 at the Ergo Arena in Gdańsk, Poland. The event was planned to be held at the Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre. However, the event was moved to the Ergo Arena in Gdansk. On May 10 it was announced fans will be able to attend the event, KSW 61 will operate at a 50% capacity due to government guidelines.
Background The main event featured a heavyweight bout between the former World's Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski and KSW 1 tournament winner Łukasz Jurkowski.
Tomasz Romanowski was scheduled to fight Patrik Kincl in a welterweight bout.
A featherweight bout between Filip Pejić and the former KSW Featherweight champion Salahdine Parnasse was scheduled for the event.
Two former KSW Light-heavyweight title challengers, Przemysław Mysiala and Ivan Erslan, were scheduled to face each other.
Roman Szymański was scheduled to fight Donovan Desmae in a lightweight bout. Adam Niedźwiedź and Jakub Kamieniarz were likewise scheduled to face each other in a lightweight bout.
A heavyweight bout between the former KSW title contender Michal Kita and the UFC veteran Jay Silva was scheduled for the event. Jay Silva later withdrew from the bout, for undisclosed reasons, and was replaced by Darko Stošić.
Karolina Owczarz was scheduled to fight Monika Kucinic at strawweight in the sole WMMA bout of the event.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses: Fight of the Night: Roman Szymański vs. Donovan Desmae Knockout of the Night: Darko Stošić Submission of the Night: Salahdine Parnasse
Results KSW 61 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesHeavyweight 120 kg Mariusz Pudzianowskidef. Łukasz Jurkowski TKO (Punches)31:32Featherweight 66 kg Salahdine Parnassedef. Filip PejićSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)24:14Heavyweight 120 kg Darko Stošićdef. Michał KitaTKO (Punches)14:05Welterweight 77 kg Patrik Kincldef. Tomasz RomanowskiTKO (Punches)23:36Lightweight 70 kg Roman Szymańskidef. Donovan DesmaeDecision (Unanimous)35:00W.Strawweight 52 kg Karolina Owczarzdef. Monika KucinicDecision (Unanimous)35:00Light Heavyweight 93 kg Ivan Erslandef. Przemysław MysialaTKO (Punches)14:02Featherweight 66 kg Damian Stasiakdef. Andrey LezhnevSubmission (Triangle Choke) 12:41Lightweight 70 kg Adam Niedźwiedźdef. Jakub KamieniarzSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 24:34
KSW 62: Kołecki vs. Szostak
KSW 62: Kołecki vs. Szostak was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on July 17, 2021 at the ATM studio in Warsaw, Poland.
Background The event was headlined by a light heavyweight bout between Szymon Kołecki and Akop Szostak.
Michał Michalski was scheduled to face the undefeated Adrian Bartosiński in a welterweight bout.
Former kickboxer Tomasz Sarara made his mixed martial arts debut against Vladimir Toktasynov. The two of them fought in 2012, under kickboxing rules, with Toktasynov winning by decision.
A lightweight bout between Sebastian Rajewski and the former KSW featherweight champion Artur Sowiński was announced for the event.
One-time bantamweight title challenger Bruno Augusto dos Santos was scheduled to fight Paweł Polityka.
A bantamweight bout between David Martinik and Lemmy Krušič was announced for the event.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses: Fight of the Night: Sebastian Rajewski vs. Artur Sowiński Knockout of the Night: Andrzej Grzebyk Submission of the Night: Lom-Ali Eskijew
Results