August 25, 2021 - Next week will see a Croatian invasion of Poland as some the nation’s top fighters will be in action at KSW 63 on September 4th in Warsaw.

Welterweight king Roberto Soldić (18-3) returns for the first time since KSW 56 last November and will defend his title in the main event of the evening against top Czech fighter Patrik Kincl (24-9). The champion is aiming for his second successful title defense and a sixth straight win in the promotion.

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Soldić will be joined on the card by teammate and former KSW bantamweight champion Antun Račić (25-9-1) as he begins his quest to recapture gold starting with exciting Polish prospect Jakub Wikłacz (11-3-1).

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CroCop Team’s Aleksandar Rakas (16-8) will be aiming to get his first win in KSW as he faces popular KSW reality TV show winner Tomasz Romanowski (13-8) and rising star Sara Luzar Smajic (2-1) makes her promotional debut taking on Spain’s Aitana Alvarez (1-0).

Serbia's Darko Stošić (15-4) will also compete on the card. The heavyweight juggernaut is aiming to become a KSW champion himself but first he must get past a monstrous Michał Andryszak (22-9).

KSW 63 takes place September 4th and will be available to watch worldwide on www.KSWTV.com and the KSW App available now on iOS & Android. Please visit www.KSWMMA.com for more info.

KSW 63 Fight Card

Main Event
Welterweight
Champion Roberto Soldic (18-3) vs. Patrik Kincl (24-9)

Heavyweight
Michal Andryszak (22-9) vs. Darko Stosic (15-4)

Bantamweight
Antun Racic (25-9-1) vs. Jakub Wiklacz (11-3-1)

80kg Catchweight
Tomasz Romanowski (13-8) vs. Aleksandar Rakas (16-8)

Female Flyweight
Emilia Czerwinska (0-0) vs. Weronika Eszer (0-0)

Light Heavyweight
Damian Piwowarczyk (3-0) vs. Marcin Trzcinski (1-0)

Female Flyweight
Sara Luzar Smajic (2-1) vs. Aitana Alvarez (1-0)

Featherweight
Armen Stepanyan (7-4) vs. Michal Domin (3-2)

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February 12, 2021 - The KSW bantamweight title will be on the line at KSW 59: Fight Code on March 20th when Croatia's Antun Račić (25-8-1) defends his belt against Poland's Sebastian Przybysz (7-2) in the co-main event.

Račić has been a dominating force since entering the promotion in 2017, winning six fights in a row. The 30-year-old made history at KSW 51 in his native Croatia by becoming the first-ever 135lb champion in KSW history with a win over veteran fighter Damian Stasiak.

The pride of Dubrovnik successfully defended his title against top Brazilian prospect Bruno Santos in his most recent contest this past December and will aim to hold onto the title when he meets the challenging Sebastian Przybysz in a rematch of their bout from 2018.

Since their last meeting, Przybysz has had three impressive wins in a row with victories over European MMA veterans Bogdan Barbu & Lemmy ‘The Dog’ Krusic, and, most recently, he avenged his first professional loss by stopping the highly rated Jakub Wikłacz.

Now the 27-year-old will be aiming the avenge his only other loss and, in doing so, realize his dream by capturing the KSW bantamweight title from Antun Račić.

KSW 59: Fight Code takes place March 20^th and is available to watch worldwide on KSWTV.com and the KSW App on iOS & Android.

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December 20, 2020 - On Saturday, Antun Racic (25-8-1) defended the title of KSW champion in the bantamweight category for the first time in his career.

FightSite.hr reports that Antun Racic defended the title of KSW bantamweight champion with a unanimous decision of the refs after five exhausting rounds against the Brazilian Bruno Dos Santos. KSW 57 was held in Lodz, Poland, on Saturday. 

It was the fight of two masters, and Racic, as a phenomenal wrestler, sought an answer against the Brazilian jiu-jitsu on Saturday night - and finally deservedly celebrated.

The 30-year-old from Dubrovnik did not start the fight well. Dos Santos was better on the floor and came very close to a submission several times - especially in the first two rounds, during which he dangerously threatened a chokehold from behind.

Things didn't look great for Antun 'Killer' Racic in those first 10 minutes. Still, the 30-year-old showed calmness, resourcefulness, and a big heart in the most difficult moments, and each time he successfully found his way out of a dangerous situation.

As the fight progressed, Racic became more and more active. He easily took down his opponent, and little by little, he tired the Brazilian who could no longer follow that rhythm. With more control and pressure in the last three rounds, he reached the deserved turnaround.

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After a full 25 minutes of fighting, all that was left was to wait for the referee's decision, and it was unanimous in favor of the Croatian fighter.

Antun did not expect an easy fight, which he revealed the night before when he called Dos Santos an "excellent opponent." Racic said in an interview with Fight Site that "a demanding fight awaits him," but he also stressed that he believes in his skills, work, and discipline.

With a big win in Lodz, Antun ‘Killer’ Racic thus achieved the 25th win in his professional career and the seventh in a row. This was his first defense of the KSW title he won in Zagreb 13 months ago.

Out of 34 professional fights, Racic has only eight defeats and one draw. He never knocked out an opponent but forced them to surrender 13 times.

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December 4, 2020 - Croatia's own Antun Racic (24-8-1) will defend his KSW bantamweight title against Brazilian prospect Bruno Santos (9-1) at KSW 57 in Poland on December 19.

Racic made history at KSW 51 last year after becoming the first-ever KSW bantamweight champion. The 30-year-old defeated Damian Stasiak by decision at the Arena Zagreb to earn his place in the KSW history books. Overall, the Dubrovnik born fighter has won five straight fights since joining the promotion in 2017. The Roberto Soldic teammate will now be aiming to make a successful first defense to his title.

His opponent is top Brazilian prospect Bruno Santos (9-1). At just 22-years-old, Bruno Santos joins KSW and immediately has the biggest opportunity of his young career. While 2020 has been a slow year for most due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Santos has already won two fights in his native Brazil this year. The youngster will have confidence and momentum heading into this contest. 

This title fight joins two others on the KSW 57 card. The UK's Phil De Fries (18-6) defends his heavyweight crown against Polish veteran Michal Kita (20-11-1) while Polish stars Marian Ziolkowski (21-8-1) and Roman Szymanski (13-5) meet for the vacant KSW lightweight title.

KSW 57 Fight Card
Live on www.KSWTV.com

Main Event
Heavyweight Title
Champion Phil De Fries (18-6) vs. Michal Kita (20-11-1)

Co-Main Event
Vacant Lightweight Title
Marian Ziolkowski (21-8-1) vs. Roman Szymanski (13-5)

Lightweight
Artur Sowinski (21-11) vs. Borys Mankowski (20-8-1)

Bantamweight Title
Champion Antun Racic (24-8-1) vs. Bruno 'Gafanhoto' Santos (9-1)

Middleweight
Cezary Kesik (12-0) vs. Abus Magomedov (23-4-1)

Middleweight
Tomasz Drwal (22-5-1) vs. Patrik Kincl (22-9)

Welterweight
Kacper Koziorzębski (7-2) vs. Marcin Krakowiak (9-3)

Welterweight
Albert Odzimkowski (11-4) vs. Christian Eckerlin (12-5)

KSW 57 will be live in Croatia on RTL and via online PPV on www.KSWTV.com.

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