2023 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
The year 2023 will be the 20th year in the history of the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Poland. 2023 will begin 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.[1][2]
| 2023 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki | ||||
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| Information | ||||
| First date | January 21, 2023 | |||
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| Chronology | ||||
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List of events
| # | Event Title | Date | Arena | Location |
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| 1 | XTB KSW 78: Materla vs. Grove 2 | January 21, 2023 | Netto Arena |  Szczecin, Poland |
| 2 | KSW 79: De Fries vs. Duffee | February 25, 2023 | Home Credit Arena |  Liberec, Czech Republic |
| 3 | KSW 80: Ruchała vs. Eskiev | March 17, 2023 | RCS Hall | Lubin, Poland |
| 4 | XTB KSW 81: Bartosiński vs. Szczepaniak | April 22, 2023 | Ice Arena Tomaszów Mazowiecki | Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland |
| 5 | KSW 82: Hooi vs. Grzebyk | May 13, 2023 | ATM Studio | Warsaw, Poland |
| 6 | XTB KSW 83: Colosseum 2 | June 3, 2023 | PGE Narodowy | Warsaw, Poland |
| 7 | KSW 84 | July 2023 |  |
XTB KSW 78: Materla vs. Grove 2
| XTB KSW 78: Materla vs. Grove 2 | |
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| Information | |
| Promotion | Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki |
| Date | January 21, 2023 |
| Venue | Netto Arena |
| City | Szczecin, Poland |
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.[3][4] However, on November 16, Szpilka had to withdraw from the fight due to a back injury.[5]
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 | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Middleweight 84 kg | Michał Materla |
def. |  Kendall Grove |
TKO (Punches) | 2 | 4:27 | |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Tomasz Romanowski |
def. | Radosław Paczuski |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Roman Szymański |
def. |  Raul Tutarauli |
Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 1:05 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg |  Valeriu Mircea |
def. | Borys Mańkowski |
KO (Punches) | 1 | 4:22 | |
| Light Heavyweight 93 kg |  Kleber Silva |
def. | Łukasz Sudolski |
KO (Punches) | 2 | 0:40 | |
| Light Heavyweight 93 kg | Rafał Kijańczuk |
def. |  Marc Doussis |
TKO (Punch) | 1 | 2:03 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Łukasz Rajewski |
def. | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Sahil Siraj |
TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:05 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Oskar Szczepaniak |
def. |  Raimondas Krilavičius |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Borys Dzikowski |
def. | Andre Langen |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
KSW 79: De Fries vs. Duffee
| KSW 79: De Fries vs. Duffee | |
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| Information | |
| Promotion | Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki |
| Date | February 25, 2023 |
| Venue | Home Credit Arena |
| City | Liberec, Czech Republic |
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.[6]
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 | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Heavyweight 120 kg |  Phil De Fries (c) |
def. | Todd Duffee |
TKO (Punches) | 1 | 3:46 | For the KSW Heavyweight Championship |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Dominik Humburger |
def. | Jorge Bueno |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Arkadiusz Wrzosek |
def. |  Tomáš Možný |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Michał Kita |
def. | Daniel Omielańczuk |
TKO (Punches) | 3 | 2:06 | |
| Welterweight 77 kg |  Brian Hooi |
def. |  Jivko Stoimenov |
TKO (Punches and Elbow) | 1 | 3:52 | |
| Middleweight 84 kg |  Andreas Gustafsson |
def. | David Hošek |
TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:33 | |
| Catchweight 68.5 kg |  Ramzan Jembiev |
def. | Murilo Delfino |
KO (Head Kick) | 2 | 0:19 | |
| W.Catchweight 59 kg | Natalia Baczyńska-Krawiec |
vs. | Petra Částková |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Matyas Viszlay |
def. | Frederico Komuenha |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
KSW 80: Ruchała vs. Eskiev
| KSW 80: Ruchała vs. Eskiev | |
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| Information | |
| Promotion | Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki |
| Date | March 17, 2023 |
| Venue | RCS Hall |
| City | Lubin, Poland |
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.[7] Śmiełowski withdrew with an injury on February 25, and was replaced by Lom-Ali Eskiev.[8]
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 | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Robert Ruchała |
def. | Lom-Ali Eskiev |
TKO (Punches and Elbows) | 5 | 4:35 | For the interim KSW Featherweight Championship |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Tom Breese |
def. | Bartosz Leśko |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:45 | |
| Light Heavyweight 93 kg | Oumar Sy |
def. | Henrique Da Silva |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 1:40 | |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Michał Michalski |
def. | Erikas Golubovskis |
TKO (Elbows) | 2 | 2:43 | |
| W.Flyweight 57 kg | Yasmin Guimarães |
def. | Emilia Czerwińska |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Daniel Dănuț Tărchilă |
def. | Wojciech Kazieczko |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Light Heavyweight 93 kg | Damian Piwowarczyk |
def. | Bartłomiej Gładkowicz |
TKO (Elbows and Punches) | 1 | 2:39 | |
| Welterweight 77 kg | Kacper Koziorzębski |
def. | Borys Borkowski |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Catchweight 63 kg | Kamil Szkaradek |
def. | Patryk Chrobak |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:24 | |
| Middleweight 84 kg |  Andi Vrtačić |
def. | Mateusz Janur |
KO (Punch) | 2 | 4:59 | |
KSW 81: Bartosiński vs. Szczepaniak
| XTB KSW 81: Bartosiński vs. Szczepaniak | |
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| Information | |
| Promotion | Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki |
| Date | April 22, 2023 |
| Venue | Ice Arena Tomaszów Mazowiecki |
| City | Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland |
XTB KSW 81: Bartosiński vs. Szczepaniak will be 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 is scheduled to headline the event.[9]
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 | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight 77 kg | Adrian Bartosiński |
def. | Artur Szczepaniak |
TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:47 | For the KSW Welterweight Championship |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Errol Zimmerman |
def. | Tomasz Sarara |
TKO (Punches) | 2 | 3:53 | |
| Welterweight 77 kg | Igor Michaliszyn |
def. | Krystian Bielski |
TKO (Elbows) | 2 | 3:29 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Werlleson Martins |
def. | Patryk Surdyn |
KO (Knee) | 3 | 0:12 | |
| W.Flyweight 57 kg | Adrianna Kreft |
def. | Karolina Owczarz |
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) | 1 | 1:13 | |
| Welterweight 77 kg | Marcin Krakowiak |
def. |  Henry Fadipe |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Kamil Gawryjołek |
def. |  Oļegs Jemeļjanovs |
TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:30 | |
| W. Strawweight 52 kg | Maria Silva |
def. | Sofiia Bagishvili |
Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 3:15 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Filip Stawowy |
def. | Marek Samociuk |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 4:39 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Josef Štummer |
def. | Jonatan Kujawa |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
KSW 82: Hooi vs. Grzebyk
| KSW 82: Hooi vs. Grzebyk | |
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| Information | |
| Promotion | Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki |
| Date | May 13, 2023 |
| Venue | ATM Studio |
| City | Warsaw, Poland |
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.[10]
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 | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight 77 kg | Andrzej Grzebyk |
def. | Brian Hooi |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Sebastian Przybysz |
def. | Filip Macek |
TKO (Punches) | 3 | 4:51 | |
| Light Heavyweight 93 kg |  Bohdan Gdnidko |
def. | Rafał Kijańczuk |
Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 1:39 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Raul Tutarauli |
def. | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Donovan Desmae |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Strawweight 52 kg | Anita Bekus |
def. | Aleksandra Toncheva |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Wilson Varela |
def. | Gracjan Szadziński |
TKO (Knee and Punches) | 1 | 4:28 | |
| Catchweight 79 kg | Wiktor Zalewski |
def. | Robert Maciejowski |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
XTB KSW 83: Colosseum 2
| XTB KSW 83: Colosseum 2 | |
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| Information | |
| Promotion | Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki |
| Date | June 3, 2023 |
| Venue | PGE Narodowy |
| City | Warsaw, Poland |
XTB KSW 83: Colosseum 2 will be 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;[11] a KSW Middleweight Championship bout between champion Paweł Pawlak and challenger Tomasz Romanowski;[12] as well as a KSW Bantamweight Championship between champion Jakub Wikłacz and Werlleson Martins.[13]
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.[14]
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
- Fight of the Night:
- Submission of the Night:
- Knockout of the Night:
Fight card
| KSW 83 | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Middleweight 84 kg | Mamed Khalidov |
vs. | Scott Askham |
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| Lightweight 70 kg | Marian Ziółkowski (c) |
vs. | Salahdine Parnasse (ic) |
For the KSW Lightweight Championship | |||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Mariusz Pudzianowski |
vs. | Artur Szpilka |
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| Middleweight 84 kg | Paweł Pawlak |
vs. | Tomasz Romanowski |
For the KSW Middleweight Championship | |||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Arkadiusz Wrzosek |
vs. |  Bogdan Stoica |
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| Middleweight 84 kg | Radosław Paczuski |
vs. | Michał Materla |
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| Bantamweight 61 kg | Jakub Wikłacz (c) |
vs. | Werlleson Martins |
For the KSW Bantamweight Championship | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Daniel Rutkowski |
vs. | Adam Soldaev |
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| Heavyweight 120 kg | Krzysztof Głowacki |
vs. | Patryk Tołkaczewski |
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See also
References
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- Obszarny, Marek (27 February 2023). "Gala XTB KSW 81 w Tomaszowie już 22.04.2023. Adrian Bartosiński i Artur Szczepaniak zawalczą o pas kategorii półśredniej (do 77 kg)". piotrkowtrybunalski.naszemiasto.pl. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- Sobczak, Bartosz (12 April 2023). "KSW 82: Brian Hooi vs. Andrzej Grzebyk, Bohdan Gnidko vs. Rafał Kijańczuk!". mymma.pl. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- Martin, Paul. "Marian Ziółkowski vs Salahdine Parnasse booked for KSW 76". mmadissect.com. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- Stachura, Bartłomiej (14 April 2023). "Paweł Pawlak vs. Tomasz Romanowski na KSW Koloseum 2 na Stadionie Narodowym!". lowking.pl. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- Zubek, Antoni (26 April 2023). "Werlleson Martins nowym rywalem mistrza wagi koguciej, Jakuba Wikłacza na XTB KSW Colosseum 2". silesion.pl. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- "Arek Wrzosek treft kickboks fenomeen Bogdan Stoica tijdens KSW Colosseum 2". vechtsportinfo.nl (in Dutch). 28 April 2023.