The year 2023 was 20th year in the history of the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Poland. 2023 has begun with KSW 78. For 2023, besides its own channels KSW announced official distribution partnerships with Viaplay and Fight Network, to broadcast the promotion's Pay-per-view events.
List of events # Event Title Date Arena Location 1 XTB KSW 78: Materla vs. Grove 2 Netto Arena Szczecin, Poland 2 KSW 79: De Fries vs. Duffee Home Credit Arena Liberec, Czech Republic 3 KSW 80: Ruchała vs. Eskiev RCS Hall Lubin, Poland 4 XTB KSW 81: Bartosiński vs. Szczepaniak Ice Arena Tomaszów Mazowiecki Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland 5 KSW 82: Hooi vs. Grzebyk ATM Studio Warsaw, Poland 6 XTB KSW 83: Colosseum 2 PGE Narodowy Warsaw, Poland 7 KSW 84: De Fries vs. Bajor Gdynia Arena Gdynia, Poland 8 XTB KSW 85: Parnasse vs. Ruchała Strzelecki Park Amphitheater Nowy Sącz, Poland 9 KSW 86: Wikłacz vs. Przybysz 4 Hala Orbita Wrocław, Poland 10 KSW 87: Stošić vs. Martínek Werk Arena Třinec, Czech Republic 11 XTB KSW 88: Rutkowski vs. Kaczmarczyk Radom Sports Center Radom, Poland 12 XTB KSW 89: Bartosiński vs. Parnasse Gliwice Arena Gliwice, Poland
XTB KSW 78: Materla vs. Grove 2
XTB KSW 78: Materla vs. Grove 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on January 21, 2023, in Szczecin, Poland.
Background The main event was set to feature a heavyweight bout between Former professional boxer Artur Szpilka and former Glory fighter Arkadiusz Wrzosek. However, on November 16, Szpilka had to withdraw from the fight due to a back injury.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses: Fight of the Night: Tomasz Romanowski vs. Radosław Paczuski Submission of the Night: Roman Szymański Knockout of the Night: Valeriu Mircea
Fight Card KSW 78 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesMiddleweight 84 kg Michał Materladef. Kendall GroveTKO (Punches)24:27Middleweight 84 kg Tomasz Romanowskidef. Radosław PaczuskiDecision (Split)35:00Lightweight 70 kg Roman Szymańskidef. Raul TutarauliSubmission (Armbar)11:05Lightweight 70 kg Valeriu Mirceadef. Borys MańkowskiKO (Punches)14:22Light Heavyweight 93 kg Kleber Silvadef. Łukasz SudolskiKO (Punches)20:40Light Heavyweight 93 kg Rafał Kijańczukdef. Marc Doussis TKO (Punch)12:03Lightweight 70 kg Łukasz Rajewskidef. Sahil SirajTKO (Punches)14:05Lightweight 70 kg Oskar Szczepaniakdef. Raimondas KrilavičiusDecision (Unanimous)35:00Middleweight 84 kg Borys Dzikowskidef. Andre LangenDecision (Unanimous)35:00
KSW 79: De Fries vs. Duffee
KSW 79: De Fries vs. Duffee was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on February 25, 2023, at the Home Credit Arena in Liberec, Czech Republic .
Background A heavyweight bout between two former kickboxers, Arkadiusz Wrzosek and Tomáš Možný, was booked for the event. The pair previously fought under kickboxing rules on October 16, 2015, with Možný winning by unanimous decision.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses: Fight of the Night: Arkadiusz Wrzosek vs.Tomáš Možný Knockout of the Night: Brian Hooi and Ramzan Jembiev
Fight card KSW 79 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesHeavyweight 120 kg Phil De Fries (c)def. Todd DuffeeTKO (Punches)13:46For the KSW Heavyweight ChampionshipMiddleweight 84 kg Dominik Humburgerdef. Jorge BuenoDecision (Unanimous)35:00Heavyweight 120 kg Arkadiusz Wrzosek def. Tomáš MožnýDecision (Unanimous)35:00Heavyweight 120 kg Michał Kitadef. Daniel OmielańczukTKO (Punches)32:06Welterweight 77 kg Brian Hooi def. Jivko Stoimenov TKO (Punches and Elbow)13:52Middleweight 84 kg Andreas Gustafssondef. David HošekTKO (Punches)12:33Catchweight 68.5 kg Ramzan Jembievdef. Murilo DelfinoKO (Head Kick)20:19W.Catchweight 59 kg Natalia Baczyńska-Krawiecvs. Petra ČástkováDecision (Unanimous) 35:00Middleweight 84 kg Matyas Viszlaydef. Frederico KomuenhaDecision (Unanimous) 35:00
KSW 80: Ruchała vs. Eskiev
KSW 80: Ruchała vs. Eskiev was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on March 17, 2023, at the RCS Hall in Lubin, Poland.
Background Robert Ruchała was expected to face Dawid Śmiełowski for the interim KSW Featherweight Championship in the main event. Śmiełowski withdrew with an injury on February 25, and was replaced by Lom-Ali Eskiev.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses: Fight of the Night: Kacper Koziorzębski vs. Borys Borkowski, Robert Ruchała vs. Lom Ali Eskiev Submission of the Night: Tom Breese Knockout of the Night: Andi Vrtačić
Fight card KSW 80 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesFeatherweight 66 kg Robert Ruchaładef. Lom-Ali EskievTKO (Punches and Elbows)54:35For the interim KSW Featherweight ChampionshipMiddleweight 84 kg Tom Breesedef. Bartosz Leśko Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)12:45Light Heavyweight 93 kg Oumar Sydef. Henrique Da SilvaSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)11:40Middleweight 84 kg Michał Michalskidef. Erikas GolubovskisTKO (Elbows)22:43W.Flyweight 57 kg Yasmin Guimarãesdef. Emilia CzerwińskaDecision (Unanimous) 35:00Featherweight 66 kg Daniel Dănuț Tărchilă def. Wojciech Kazieczko Decision (Unanimous) 35:00Light Heavyweight 93 kg Damian Piwowarczykdef. Bartłomiej GładkowiczTKO (Elbows and Punches)12:39Welterweight 77 kg Kacper Koziorzębskidef. Borys BorkowskiDecision (Split) 35:00Catchweight 63 kg Kamil Szkaradekdef. Patryk ChrobakSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)12:24Middleweight 84 kg Andi Vrtačićdef. Mateusz JanurKO (Punch)24:59
KSW 81: Bartosiński vs. Szczepaniak
XTB KSW 81: Bartosiński vs. Szczepaniak was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on April 22, 2023, at the Ice Arena Tomaszów Mazowiecki in Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland.
Background A KSW Welterweight championship bout between Adrian Bartosiński and Artur Szczepaniak was scheduled to headline the event.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
Submission of the Night: Maria Silva and Adrianna Kreft Knockout of the Night:Werlleson Martins and Adrian Bartosiński
Fight card KSW 81 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesWelterweight 77 kg Adrian Bartosińskidef. Artur Szczepaniak TKO (Punches)11:47For the KSW Welterweight ChampionshipHeavyweight 120 kg Errol Zimmermandef. Tomasz SararaTKO (Punches)23:53Welterweight 77 kg Igor Michaliszyndef. Krystian BielskiTKO (Elbows)23:29Bantamweight 61 kg Werlleson Martins def. Patryk SurdynKO (Knee)30:12W.Flyweight 57 kg Adrianna Kreftdef. Karolina Owczarz Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)11:13Welterweight 77 kg Marcin Krakowiakdef. Henry FadipeDecision (Unanimous)35:00Heavyweight 120 kg Kamil Gawryjołekdef. Oļegs JemeļjanovsTKO (Punches)14:30W. Strawweight 52 kg Maria Silvadef. Sofiia BagishviliTechnical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)23:15Heavyweight 120 kg Filip Stawowydef. Marek SamociukSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)24:39Featherweight 66 kg Josef Štummerdef. Jonatan KujawaDecision (Unanimous)35:00
KSW 82: Hooi vs. Grzebyk
KSW 82: Hooi vs. Grzebyk was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on May 13, 2023, at the ATM Studio in Warsaw, Poland.
Background A welterweight bout between Brian Hooi and Andrzej Grzebyk was booked as the main event, while a light heavyweight bout between Rafał Kijańczuk and Bohdan Gdnidko served as the co-main event.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses: Fight of the Night: Andrzej Grzebyk and Brian Hooi Submission of the Night: Bohdan Gdnidko Knockout of the Night: Wilson Varela
Fight card KSW 82 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesWelterweight 77 kg Andrzej Grzebyk def. Brian HooiDecision (Unanimous)35:00Bantamweight 61 kg Sebastian Przybysz def. Filip MacekTKO (Punches)34:51Light Heavyweight 93 kg Bohdan Gdnidko def. Rafał Kijańczuk Submission (Armbar)11:39Lightweight 70 kg Raul Tutarauli def. Donovan DesmaeDecision (Unanimous)35:00Strawweight 52 kg Anita Bekus def. Aleksandra TonchevaDecision (Unanimous)35:00Lightweight 70 kg Wilson Vareladef. Gracjan SzadzińskiTKO (Knee and Punches)14:28Catchweight 79 kg Wiktor Zalewski def. Robert MaciejowskiDecision (Unanimous)35:00
XTB KSW 83: Colosseum 2
XTB KSW 83: Colosseum 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on June 3, 2023, at the PGE Narodowy in Warsaw, Poland.
Background Three KWS title fights were scheduled for the event: a KSW Lightweight Championship bout between champion Marian Ziółkowski and interim champion Salahdine Parnasse; a KSW Middleweight championship bout between champion Paweł Pawlak and challenger Tomasz Romanowski; as well as a KSW Bantamweight Championship between champion Jakub Wikłacz and Werlleson Martins. However, Martins wasn't medically cleared after issues with the weight cut and the bout was scrapped. Additionally, Ziółkowski injured his knee in the locker room while warming up for the championship bout, and subsequently relinquished the title.
A heavyweight bout between Arkadiusz Wrzosek and former two-time world kickboxing champion Bogdan Stoica is expected to take place at the event. Stoica will make his MMA and promotional debut.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses: Fight of the Night: Michał Materla vs. Radosław Paczuski Knockout of the Night:Mamed Khalidov and Krzysztof Głowacki
Fight card KSW 83 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesMiddleweight 84 kg Mamed Khalidovdef. Scott AskhamKO (Flying Switch Kick and Punches)31:03Heavyweight 120 kg Artur Szpilka def. Mariusz PudzianowskiTKO (Punches)20:31Middleweight 84 kg Paweł Pawlakdef. Tomasz Romanowski TKO (Elbows)53:25For the KSW Middleweight ChampionshipHeavyweight 120 kg Arkadiusz Wrzosekdef. Bogdan StoicaSubmission (Forearm Choke)12:09Middleweight 84 kg Michał Materladef. Radosław PaczuskiKO (Punches)11:37Lightweight 70 kg Valeriu Mirceadef. Roman SzymańskiDecision (Split)35:00Featherweight 66 kg Daniel Rutkowskidef. Adam SoldaevDecision (Unanimous)35:00Lightweight 70 kg Leo Brichtadef. Maciej KazieczkoDecision (Split)35:00Heavyweight 120 kg Krzysztof Głowackidef. Patryk TołkaczewskiKO (Punch)11:33Catchweight 74 kg Mariusz Joniakdef. Sebastian RomanowskiDecision (Majority)35:00
KSW 84: De Fries vs. Bajor
KSW 84: De Fries vs. Bajor was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on July 15, 2023, at the Gdynia Arena in Gdynia, Poland.
Background A KSW Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion Phil De Fries and Szymon Bajor was booked as the main event, while a bantamweight bout between former champion Sebastian Przybysz and newcomer Islam Djabrailov served as the co-main event.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses: Submission of the Night: Bartosz Leśko and Damian Stasiak Knockout of the Night: Darko Stošić and Gustavo Oliveira
Fight card KSW 84 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesHeavyweight 120 kg Phil De Fries (c)def. Szymon Bajor Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)24:57For the KSW Heavyweight ChampionshipBantamweight 61 kg Sebastian Przybysz def. Islam Djabrailov Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke)31:21Middleweight 84 kg Damian Janikowskidef. Cezary Kęsik Decision (Unanimous)35:00Heavyweight 120 kg Darko Stošić def. Štefan VojčákKO (Punches)32:34Middleweight 84 kg Bartosz Leśkodef. Nemanja NikolićSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)14:40Weltereight 77 kg Henry Fadipedef. Krystian KaszubowskiDecision (Split)35:00Featherweight 66 kg Damian Stasiakdef. Pascal HintzenSubmission (Triangle Choke)12:50Bantamweight 61 kg Gustavo Oliveiradef. Bruno dos SantosTKO (Doctor Stoppage)31:52Middleweight 84 kg Damian Mieczkowskidef. Borys Dzikowski Decision (Unanimous)35:00Bantamweight 61 kg Patryk Chrobakvs. Miłosz MelchertNo Contest (Accidental Clash of Heads)12:47
XTB KSW 85: Parnasse vs. Ruchała
XTB KSW 85: Parnasse vs. Ruchała was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on August 19, 2023, at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Nowy Sącz, Poland.
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