July 21, 2022 - Rising Croatian starlet Sara Luzar-Smajić (4-1) is back in action this Saturday, July 23, at KSW 72 in Kielce, Poland. She faces Polish striker Emilia Czerwińska (1-0).

Zagreb native Smajic has emerged as one of the top female prospects in Europe since making her KSW debut last year. The 27-year-old has won back-to-back fights in the promotion, including this hard-fought victory over Natalia Baczyńska last time out, and will be aiming to make it three in a row this Saturday. 

With the KSW women's flyweight title laying vacant, a win here for either fighter could signal a potential title shot. However, Smajic faces arguably her most dangerous opponent to date in Czerwińska, a multiple time world kickboxing champion who won her MMA & KSW via knockout. 

KSW 72 will be headlined by a potential title eliminator between Tomasz Romanowski (15-8) and Andrzej Grzebyk (18-5) and the card will feature notable European stars such as Norway's Emil Meek (9-6), undefeated Frenchman Oumar Sy (6-0), Portugal's Gustavo Oliveira (8-1), Luxembourg's Yann Liasse, and the Netherlands' Brian Hooi (17-8). 

KSW 72 Fight CardMain Event
Welterweight
Tomasz Romanowski (15-8) vs. Andrzej Grzebyk (18-5)

Co-Main Event
Featherweight
Dawid Smielowski (9-0) vs. Patryk Kaczmarczyk (8-1)

Welterweight
Michal Pietrzak (10-5-1) vs. Brian Hooi (17-8)

Flyweight
Sara Luzar-Smajic (4-1) vs. Emilia Czerwinska (1-0)

Welterweight
Kacper Koziorzebski (8-4) vs. Emil Meek (9-6)

Light Heavyweight 
Oumar Sy (6-0) vs. Bartłomiej Gładkowicz (8-2)

Bantamweight
Patryk Surdyn (6-2) vs. Gustavo Oliveira (8-1) 

Lightweight
Hubert Szymajda (9-5) vs. Yann Liasse (7-1)

Welterweight
Robert Maciejowski (5-4-1) vs. Arkadiusz Kaszuba (3-1)

KSW, or Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, is the premier mixed martial arts organization in Poland and one of the leading MMA organizations in Europe, founded back in 2004. Many KSW fighters have signed on to globally known promotions such as the UFC, making the organization an admirable stepping stone to the world's biggest stage. 

The fight is available for Croatian & Balkan fans live on www.KSWTV.com and the KSW App.

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May 24, 2022 - KSW 70 takes place this Saturday, May 28, at the Atlas Arena in Lodz, Poland, and will feature two of Croatia's most popular fighters.

Ivan Erslan (11-1) has a massive opportunity to take a step back towards a title shot in the KSW light heavyweight division as he faces Polish power-puncher Rafał Kijańczuk (11-4). The 30-year-old was originally scheduled to fight at KSW 67 in February, however, two opponents pulled out due to injury and now the ATT Zagreb fighter is raring to go.

An impressive win for either fighter could signal a potential title shot against new KSW light heavyweight champion Ibragim Chuzhigaev.

KSW 70: Erslan vs. Kijańczuk Trailer

Erslan's teammate Francisco 'Croata' Barrio (9-2) will kick off the KSW 70 fight card by taking on popular Polish fighter Łukasz Rajewski (11-7). The Argentine-Croatian is currently 1-1 in KSW and comes into this fight with just over one week's notice.

Five-time world strongest man Mariusz Pudzianowski (16-7) headlines KSW 70 in a Legend vs. Legend match-up with former KSW middleweight champ Michal Materla (31-8) and we will also see the debut of former Glory middleweight champ Jason Winis (2-0) as he faces fellow kickboxer-turned-MMA fighter Radosław Paczuski (3- 0).

KSW 70 is available to watch for Croatian fans live on www.KSWTV.com this Saturday starting at 6 pm CET.

KSW 70 Fight Card
Live on www.KSWTV.com

Main Event
Heavyweight
Mariusz Pudzianowski (16-7) vs. Michal Materla (31-8)

Co-Main Event
Heavyweight
Ricardo Prasel (12-3) vs. Daniel Omelianczuk (25-12-1)

Light Heavyweight
Ivan Erslan (11-1) vs. Rafał Kijańczuk (11-4)

Heavyweight
Marek Samociuk (3-2) vs. Izu Ugonoh (1-1)

Light Heavyweight
Damian Piwowarczyk (5-0) vs. Bartosz Leśko (11-2-2)

Middleweight
Radosław Paczuski (3-0) vs. Jason Wilnis (2-0)

Strawweight
Anita Bekus (5-2) vs. Roberta Zocco (3-3)

Middleweight
Albert Odzimkowski (11-6) vs. Tommy Quinn (9-5)

Catchweight 74kg
Lukasz Rajewski (11-7) vs. Francisco Barrio (9-2)

KSW, or Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, is the premier mixed martial arts organization in Poland and one of the leading MMA organizations in Europe, founded back in 2004. Many KSW fighters have signed on to globally known promotions such as the UFC, making the organization an admirable stepping stone to the world's biggest stage. 

Photo Credit: Sebastian Rudnicki/KSW

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April 28, 2022 - Croatia’s Sara Luzar Smajić (3-1) returns to action this Saturday, April 23, as she faces Poland’s Natalia Baczyńska (6-1) at KSW 69 live from Warsaw, Poland. 

Hailing from Zagreb and training out of the UFD Gym in Germany, Smajić made a successful start to her KSW career with a unanimous decision win over Spain’s Aitana Alvarez at KSW 63 last September. The 26-year-old is now aiming to build upon this win and make a push toward the vacant KSW women’s flyweight title.

However, looking to halt those plans is the in-form Natalia Baczyńska. Making her KSW debut, ‘Baka’ comes into the promotion on a six-fight win-streak and is fully motivated to make an immediate impact in the division.

The main event of KSW 69 will see Sebastian Przybysz (9-2) defend his KSW bantamweight title against Brazil’s Werlleson Martins (16-4) while two top Polish middleweights clash in the co-main event as former UFC fighter Pawel Pawak (19-4-1) faces Cezary Kęsik (13-1).

Elsewhere on the card, two of Europe’s top undefeated prospects Robert Ruchala (6-0) and Michele Baiano (7-0) meet and we will see a collision between heavy hitters Maciej Kazieczko (7-2) and Wilson Varela (6-2).

KSW 69 Fight Card
Live on www.KSWTV.com

Main Event
KSW Bantamweight Title
Champion Sebastian Przybysz (9-2) vs. Werlleson Martins (16-4)

Co-Main Event
Middleweight
Pawel Pawak (19-4-1) vs. Cezary Kęsik (13-1)

68kg/150 lb Catchweight
Robert Ruchała (6-0) vs. Michele Baiano (7-0)

Flyweight
Sara Luzar Smajić (3-1) vs. Natalia Baczyńska (6-1)

Lightweight
Maciej Kazieczko (7-2) vs. Wilon Varela (6-2)

Welterweight
Artur Szczepaniak (7-1) vs. Jivko Stoimenov (13-4)

Bantamweight
Paweł Polityło (6-3) vs. Patryk Chrobak (3-1)

Featherweight – First Fight
Wojciech Kazieczko (1-0) vs. Luboš Lesák (2-0)

Event Start: 7pm CET/6pm BST/1pm ET

KSW, or Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, is the premier mixed martial arts organization in Poland and one of the leading MMA organizations in Europe, founded back in 2004. Many KSW fighters have signed on to globally known promotions such as the UFC, making the organization an admirable stepping stone to the world's biggest stage. 

More on www.KSWTV.com.

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February 8, 2022 - Croatia's Ivan Erslan (11-1) and Filip 'Nitro' Pejić (15-6-2) will be back in action at KSW 67 in Warsaw on February 26.

Erslan will take on the undefeated Hasan Mezhiev (12-0) of Latvia in what is a very important fight in the KSW light heavyweight division. The 30-year-old challenged for the title at KSW 56 but lost to then-champion Tomasz Narkun. He has since bounced back with two stoppage wins in a row and could be back in the title picture with a win at KSW 67. Mezhiev will be making his promotional debut and arrives as one of the top light heavyweights in Europe.

Joining Erslan on the KSW 67 fight card is his ATT Zagreb teammate Filip Pejić. The man known as 'Nitro', due to his exciting fighting style, steps in to face Poland's Dawid Śmiełowski (8-0). Pejić has become a fan favourite in KSW since joining the promotion in 2019 and has been involved in some of the most thrilling fights in the promotion in recent years. However, the 29-year-old will need to be in top form for KSW 67 as he welcomes the debuting Dawid Śmiełowski, one of Poland's top prospects.

KSW 67 will be headlined by a heavyweight title fight between champion Phil De Fries (20-6) and Serbia's Darko Stošić (16-4) and will be available to watch for Croatian & Balkan fans live on www.KSWTV.com.

KSW, or Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, is the premier mixed martial arts organization in Poland and one of the leading MMA organizations in Europe, founded back in 2004. Many KSW fighters have signed on to globally known promotions such as the UFC, making the organization an admirable stepping stone to the world's biggest stage. 

The best of luck to our Croatian mixed martial arts fighters at the next KSW! All info can be found on the official website www.KSWTV.com.

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December 19, 2021 - The best Croatian MMA fighter Roberto Soldić knocked out the legendary Mamed Khalidov at KSW 65 on Saturday night, adding the KSW middleweight belt to the previously won welterweight belt! 

Khalidov has achieved 35 victories, seven defeats, and two draws in his professional career until Saturday, and Soldić entered the ring with a 19:3 ratio in the MMA against a fighter who has been in KSW from the very beginning, and who from 2007 to 2017 had 20 consecutive fights without defeat in that promotion. Only in this KSW did he start with a win and a loss, then record six consecutive wins and get a career fight opportunity, reports Index.hr.

Soldić used it in the best possible way and with this victory, which KSW was called "one of the greatest in Europe", he reached the title. 

The scariest fighter on the planet!!!

?? @Soldic_MMA ?? KO's the legendary Mamed Khalidov to become KSW Double Champ!! #KSW65 pic.twitter.com/HL5o9yjbz1

— KSW (@KSW_MMA) December 19, 2021

Both fighters started aggressively from the first second, with strong kicks to the legs and body. Soldić was focused, dodged the dangerous attempts by the experienced Khalidov and quick counterattacks. Minor problems were shown in the middle of the opening round when the belt defender knocked the Croatian fighter to the ground, but he did not manage to threaten him more seriously.

Kicks marked the beginning of the second round in which Soldić knocked down Khalidov, took the upper position, and hit him with his elbow before he got up and continued to punish him with kicks. The fight then briefly stopped.

? CHAMP CHAMP ?
?? Roberto @Soldic_MMA ??

??? #KSW65 ??? pic.twitter.com/T1tXIOw8tL

— KSW (@KSW_MMA) December 18, 2021

Soldić then continued to move well, exert pressure and defend himself from the blows of a more experienced fighter. At one point, he sent Khalid to the ground from a counterattack with left crochet, and recorded a victory in the biggest fight of his career.

"I'm not surprised, I believe in my hands, wrestling and fitness. Mamed is a legend and will be a legend forever. Thank you for the fight. I trained every day. It's my life. I believe in myself, I know this game, I have self-confidence and whoever is in front of me is a big problem," said Soldić after the victory.

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December 15, 2021 - KSW65 will be held this weekend, featuring one of the biggest fights in Europe to date, as Roberto Soldic and Mamed Khalidov meet in the Gliwice, Poland ring. 

This Saturday, December 18, live from Gliwice, Poland, one of the biggest fights ever in Europe takes place in the main event of KSW 65 as welterweight champion Roberto Soldic (19-3) challenges Mamed Khalidov (35-5-2) for the middleweight title in a Champ vs. Champ Superfight.

Hailing from Croatia, Soldic has long established himself as one of the best welterweights on the planet and one of the most feared fighters in the world. This Saturday he looks to capture middleweight gold but faces the toughest fight of his career. 

Khalidov is a KSW legend, a three-time KSW champion across two weight divisions, widely regarded as one of the best ever in Europe, and capable of ending a fight at any moment. KSW 65 cannot be missed.

Fans in Croatia can watch KSW 65 live on www.KSWTV.com & the KSW App.

KSW 65 Fight Card

Main Event
KSW Middleweight Title
Champion Mamed Khalidov (35-7-2) vs. Roberto Soldic (19-3)

Co-Main Event
KSW Featherweight Title
Champion Daniel Torres (12-4) vs. Salahdine Parnasse (15-1-1)

Featherweight
Damian Stasiak (13-7) vs. Lom-Ali Eskijew (18-5)

Heavyweight
Michal Kita (20-13-1) vs. Marek Samociuk (3-1)

Lightweight
Roman Szymanski (14-6) vs. Mateusz Legierski (7-0)

Welterweight
Adam Niedzwiedz (8-4) vs. Miroslav Brož (12-3)

Light Heavyweight
Damian Piwowarczyk (4-0) vs. Marc Doussis (7-0)

Strawweight
Anita Bekus (4-2) vs. Magdalena Sormova (11-3)

Featherweight
Patryk Likus (1-0) vs. Alexander Loof (2-0)

Bantamweight
Shamad Erzanukaev (0-0) vs. Bartosz Rewera (1-0)

KSW, or Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, is the premier mixed martial arts organization in Poland and one of the leading MMA organizations in Europe, founded back in 2004. Many KSW fighters have signed on to globally known promotions such as the UFC, making the organization an admirable stepping stone to the world's biggest stage. 

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October 21, 2021 - Croatian Pro MMA fighter Filip Pejic will face Daniel Rutkowski in Poland this Saturday as part of KSW 64.  

Croatia's Filip 'Nitro' Pejic (15-5-2) returns to action this Saturday at KSW 64. The popular Zagreb fighter faces Daniel Rutkowski (12-2), a multi-promotional champion in Poland making his highly anticipated KSW debut. 

The event is available for Croatian fans on www.KSWTV.com and the KSW App! View the trailer for this exciting fight below.

In the main event of KSW 64, Poland's Sebastian Przybysz (8-2) will put his KSW bantamweight championship on the line for the first time as he faces top Brazilian prospect Bruno dos Santos (10-2) and the co-main event will feature a monstrous clash between five-time world's strongest man Mariusz Pudzianowski (15-7) and Senegalese heavyweight wrestling legend Bombardier (2-0).

"KSW 64 really encapsulates what KSW is all about in the present day. On one side we have our spectacle fight in Pudzianowski vs. Bombardier and on the other, we have the next wave of KSW stars in action. Fights like Pudzianowski vs. Bombardier are what helped establish KSW to become what it is today. The visual aspect of such fights mixed with the star power of Pudzianowski really draws people in and while they are there they see & learn about the other KSW fighters," KSW CEO Martin Lewandowski said exclusively to the Irish Sun.

KSW 64 Fight Card
Live on www.KSWTV.com

Main Event
KSW Bantamweight Championship
Champion Sebastian Przybysz (8-2) vs. Bruno Santos (10-2)

Co-Main Event
Super Heavyweight
Mariusz Pudzianowski (15-7) vs. Bombardier (2-0)

Featherweight
Filip Pejic (15-5-2) vs. Daniel Rutkowski (12-2)

Featherweight
Robert Ruchala (5-0) vs. Patryk Kaczmarczyk (7-0)

Welterweight
Michal Pietrzak (10-4) vs. Shamil Musaev (15-0)

Catchweight 123 lb/56 kg
Karolina Owczarz (4-1) vs. Sylwia Juskiewicz (9-6)

Middleweight
Cezary Kesik (12-1) vs. Marcin Krakowiak (11-3)

Middleweight
Albert Odzimkowski (11-5) vs. Jason Radcliffe (16-8)

Light Heavyweight
Adam Tomasik (5-0) vs. Oumar Sy (4-0)

Start time: 8pm CET/7pm BT/2pm ET/11am PT

KSW, or Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, is the premier mixed martial arts organization in Poland and one of the leading MMA organizations in Europe, founded back in 2004. Many KSW fighters have signed on to globally known promotions such as the UFC, making the organization an admirable stepping stone to the world's biggest stage. 

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April 23, 2021 - The KSW Pula Arena event is scheduled for September 4, bringing Europe's biggest MMA fighters to the world-famous arena. 

The leader of the Polish KSW, the strongest European MMA organization, visited Pula and the world-famous Pula Arena. A martial arts spectacle should take place in the Roman amphitheater at the beginning of September, which was revealed to Gol.hr by Martin Lewandowski. 

"I was here 20 years ago; my wife reminded me of that. When I saw Arena, I said it was my dream to bring KSW here. Then, honestly, I forgot. But my two associates came up with the idea."

After months of negotiations, September 4, 2021, was confirmed as the date. 

"We want to spread the KSW brand here in Croatia and make an event every year. This place is unique. There used to be a gladiatorial arena, and I think fights have to happen here."

KSW performances are viewed in more than 200 million households. It will be a new big promotion of Pula and Croatia.

"We have a great signal range, not just television but streaming. We are known for the quality of matches and production."

Roberto Soldić and Antun Račić are already big stars of KSW, but Lewandowski wants to promote other Croatian fighters.

"I came here to establish a connection between Pula and KSW; if we succeed, we will come every year."

Lewandowski even tried to persuade Nova TV expert co-commentator Zelgo Galešić to an exhibition fight.

"He is stubborn. He disagrees with me on that, but he wants to participate in the organization," revealed the first man of KSW.

The host Zelg Galešić revealed how the cooperation came about.

"I presented the Arena to them before, which in my opinion is one of the most beautiful stages and the only true stage of martial arts. It would be a shame not to bring one MMA event here, especially at that level. Those stories have been going on for two years now, and because of the pandemic, they are now watching the open spaces. That's how the Pula Arena came in as the perfect stage for that." 

"It will tour all the front pages of all media in the world," Galesic said.

January 31, 2021 - Francisco 'Croata' Barrio registered his first win inside the KSW promotion against Poland's Bartłomiej Kopera.

Last night saw the first KSW event of 2021. KSW 58 took place in Lodz, Poland, and it proved to be a mixed night for Croatian fighters. 

Francisco 'Croata' Barrio (8-2) registered his first win inside the KSW promotion with a unanimous decision win over Poland's Bartłomiej Kopera (9-7) in the opening bout of the night. It was another tough fight for the ATT Zagreb fighter, but he used his high-level wrestling abilities to control Kopera over the course of the fight.

The 31-year-old made his promotional debut at KSW 56 last November in a losing effort against Mateusz Legierski. Now back to winning ways, Barrio will aim to build upon this win and has set himself up for a big 2021.

Elsewhere on the KSW 58 card, Pula's Daniel Bazant (4-2) suffered a submission loss to top Polish prospect Robert Ruchała (5-0) and, upon his return after a fifteen-month break, Cro Cop Team's Aleksandar Rakas (16-8) was TKO'd in the first round by Michal Michalski (9-4).

KSW 58 Results

Main Event
Featherweight Title
Daniel Torres (12-4) def. Salahdine Parnasse (14-1-1) via KO (bicep strike), round 1, 1:47.
View Here

Co-Main Event 
Light Heavyweight
Szymon Kolecki (9-1) def. Martin Zawada (29-16-1) via unanimous decision (30-26 x 2, 29-28).

Welterweight
Michal Michalski (9-4) def. Aleksandar Rakas (16-8) via TKO (elbows), round 1, 4:35.

Welterweight 
Shamil Musaev (15-0) def. Uroš Jurišič (11-1) via unanimous decision (30-27 x 3).

Heavyweight 
Michal Andryszak (22-9) def. Guto Inocente (8-6) via submission (arm-triangle), round 2, 4:07.

Bantamweight
Pawel Politylo (6-2) def. David Martinik (4-2) via unanimous decision (30-27 x 3).

Catchweight 150lb/68kg
Robert Ruchała (5-0) def. Daniel Bazant (4-2) via submission (armbar), round 3, 3:37.

Lightweight
Francisco Barrio (8-2) def. Bartłomiej Kopera (9-7) via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28x2).

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January 25, 2021 - KSW's first event of 2021 takes place this Saturday, January 30, in Lodz, Poland, and will feature a trio of Croatian MMA stars. 

Aleksandar Rakas (16-7) is back and will finally make his long-awaited promotional debut this weekend. The Team Cro Cop fighter was originally scheduled to compete at KSW 51 in Zagreb at the end of 2019. However, an unfortunate late injury forced him from that card, and he has not been in action since. After representing Croatia worldwide in MMA, Rakas will now make the walk into the KSW Arena this Saturday against Poland's Michal Michalski (8-4) in a potential 'fight of the night.' 

Making his second appearance in KSW will be Francisco 'Croata' Barrio (7-2). The Croatian-Argentinian is a Pan Am wrestling medalist and almost qualified for the Olympics before switching to MMA. Training out of ATT Zagreb, the 31-year-old stepped in on late notice at KSW 56 last November and, despite being out of his weight category, pushed the undefeated Mateusz Legierski the distance in a hard-fought decision loss. Now Barrio is back in his natural weight class and meets Bartłomiej Kopera (9-6) in an important fight for both athletes. 

Finally, Pula's Daniel Bazant (4-1) will make his KSW debut this Saturday. A student of Croatian MMA legend Zelg Galešić, Bazant has the biggest opportunity of his young career this Saturday when he faces the undefeated Robert Ruchała (4-0). 

Croatian fans can watch KSW 58 live this Saturday on RTL (please check local listings) and online on https://kswtv.com/ and the KSW App available now on iOS & Android.

KSW 58 will see undefeated French sensation Salahdine Parnasse (14-0-1) defend his KSW featherweight title against exciting Brazilian Daniel Torres (11-4) in the main event, while Olympic gold medalist in weightlifting Szymon Kolecki (8-1) meets German veteran Martin Zawada (29-15-1) in the co-main.

KSW 58 Fight Card

Main Event
Featherweight Title
Champion Salahdine Parnasse (14-0-1) vs. Daniel Torres (11-4)

Co-Main Event 
Light Heavyweight
Szymon Kolecki (8-1) vs. Martin Zawada (29-15-1)

Welterweight
Michal Michalski (8-4) vs. Aleksandar Rakas (16-7)

Welterweight 
Shamil Musaev (14-0) vs. Uroš Jurišič (11-0)

Heavyweight 
Michal Andryszak (21-9) vs. Guto inocente (8-5)

Bantamweight
Pawel Politylo (5-2) vs. David Martinik (4-1)

Catchweight 150lb/68kg
Robert Ruchała (4-0) vs. Daniel Bazant (4-1)

Lightweight
Bartłomiej Kopera (9-6) vs. Francisco Barrio (7-2)

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