2022 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
The year 2022 will be the 19th year in the history of the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Poland. 2022 will begin with KSW 66. For 2021, 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]
| 2022 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki | ||||
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| Information | ||||
| First date | January 15, 2022 | |||
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Background
Martin Lewandowski announced that KSW has plans to expands even further into Europe and the organisation will hold 12 show in 2022.[3] [4]
List of events
| # | Event Title | Date | Arena | Location |
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| 1 | KSW 66: Ziółkowski vs. Mańkowski | January 15, 2022 | Netto Arena |  Szczecin, Poland |
| 2 | KSW 67: De Fries vs. Stošić | February 26, 2022 | Global EXPO | Warsaw, Poland |
| 3 | KSW 68: Parnasse vs. Rutkowski | March 19, 2022 | Radom Sports Center | Radom, Poland |
| 4 | KSW 69: Przybysz vs. Martins | April 23, 2022 | ATM studio | Warsaw, Poland |
| 5 | KSW 70: Pudzianowski vs. Materla | May 28, 2022 | Atlas Arena | Łódź, Poland |
KSW 66: Ziółkowski vs. Mańkowski
| KSW 66: Ziółkowski vs. Mańkowski | ||||
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| Information | ||||
| Promotion | Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki | |||
| Date | January 15, 2022 | |||
| Venue | Netto Arena | |||
| City | Szczecin, Poland | |||
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KSW 66: Ziółkowski vs. Mańkowski was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on January 15, 2022 at Netto Arena in Szczecin, Poland.
Background
The event featured two title fight. First, a KSW Lightweight Championship title bout between reigning champion Marian Ziółkowski and title challenger Borys Mańkowski was scheduled as the event headliner.[5] The co-main event featured a light heavyweight bout for the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship between th reigning champion Tomasz Narkun and the challenger Ibragim Chuzhigaev.[6][7]
Rafał Moks was expected to fight at the event. However, on December 17, ksw sports director Wojsław Rysiewski announced Moks withdrawal from the bout due a injury.[8]
Wojciech Janusz was originally supposed to compete in a light heavyweight bout against Przemysław Dzwonarek. However, Dzwonarek has to withdraw due to undisclosed reason. Damian Skarżyński steps in on a short notice to face Wojciech Janusz, the duel the duel was a catchweight of 98 kg.[9]
A welterweight bout between Tomasz Romanowski and Krystian Kaszubowski was planned for the event. However, Romanowski was forced to withdraw from the fight due to medical reasons. Robert Maciejowski steps in and will fight Kaszubowski at middleweight.[10]
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[11]
- Fight of the Night: Ibragim Chuzhigaev vs. Tomasz Narkun
- Submission of the Night: Donovan Desmae
- Knockout of the Night: Gracjan Szadziński
Results
| KSW 66 | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Lightweight 70 kg | Marian Ziółkowski (c) |
def. | Borys Mańkowski |
Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | For the KSW Lightweight Championship |
| Light Heavyweight 93 kg |  Ibragim Chuzhigaev |
def. | Tomasz Narkun (c) |
Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | For the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Michał Materla |
def. |  Jason Radcliffe |
TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:07 | |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Krystian Kaszubowski |
def. | Robert Maciejowski |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Sebastian Rajewski |
def. |  Niklas Bäckström |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Catchweight 98 kg | Wojciech Janusz |
def. | Damian Skarżyński |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:04 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Donovan Desmae |
def. | Łukasz Rajewski |
Submission (Triangle Armbar) | 2 | 4:07 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Catchweight 73 kg | Gracjan Szadziński |
def. |  Francesco Moricca |
KO (Punches) | 2 | 1:58 | |
| Welterweight 77 kg | Kacper Koziorzębski |
def. | Hubert Szymajda |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Patryk Surdyn |
def. |  Dawid Martinik |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
KSW 67: De Fries vs. Stošić
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| Information | |
| Promotion | Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki |
| Date | February 26, 2022 |
| Venue | Global EXPO |
| City | Warsaw, Poland |
KSW 67: De Fries vs. Stošić was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on February 26, 2022, at the Global EXPO in Warsaw, Poland.
Background
A KSW Heavyweight Championship bout between reigning champion Phil De Fries and title challenger Darko Stošić was booked as the main event.[12][13]
A featherweight bout between Krzysztof Klaczek and Dawid Śmiełowski was planned for the event. However, on February 8, Klaczek has to withdraw from the fight due to illness. Filip Pejić stepped in for Klaczek, the bout will now be contest at 68.5 kg limit.[14]
A light heavyweight bout between Hasan Mezhiev and Ivan Erslan was scheduled for the event.[15] However on February 24, Mezhiev was removed from the contest due to testing positive for COVID-19. He was replaced by Caio Bitencourt.[16] However, in turn, Bitencourt fell ill during his weight cut and has to withdraw from the fight, the bout was cancelled.[17]
Three fighters who missed weight are: Andrzej Grzebyk, who missed weight by one pound (77.9 kg/172 lb) and was fined 30% of his purse, Filip Pejic, who missed weight by one pound (69 kg/152 lb), and was also fined 30% of his purse, and finally, Idris Amizhaev — who missed weight by a full seven pounds heavy (82.9 kg/183 lb) for a 176lb catchweight , and was fined 50% of his purse.[18]
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[19]
- Fight of the Night: Dawid Śmiełowski vs. Filip Pejić
- Submission of the Night: Adrian Bartosiński
- Knockout of the Night: Adam Soldaev
Results
| KSW 67 | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Phil De Fries (c) |
def. |  Darko Stošić |
TKO (Punches) | 5 | 3:40 | For the KSW Heavyweight Championship |
| Welterweight 77 kg | Adrian Bartosiński |
def. | Andrzej Grzebyk |
Submission (Kneebar) | 2 | 0:33 | |
| Catchweight 80 kg | Igor Michaliszyn |
def. | Idris Amizhaev |
TKO (Elbows) | 1 | 1:06 | |
| Catchweight 68.5 kg | Dawid Śmiełowski |
def. |  Filip Pejić |
TKO (Punches) | 3 | 4:52 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Adam Soldaev |
def. |  Pascal Hintzen |
KO (Punch) | 1 | 3:19 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg |  Zuriko Jojua |
def. | Shamil Banukayev |
Submission (Armbar) | 3 | 1:57 | |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Borys Borkowski |
def. | Arkadiusz Kaszuba |
TKO (Elbows) | 1 | 3:55 | |
| Catchweight 73 kg |  Yann Liasse |
def. | Oskar Szczepaniak |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
KSW 68: Parnasse vs. Rutkowski
| KSW 68: Parnasse vs. Rutkowski | |
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| Information | |
| Promotion | Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki |
| Date | March 19, 2022 |
| Venue | Radom Sports Center |
| City | Radom, Poland |
KSW 68: Parnasse vs. Rutkowski was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on March 19, 2022, at the Radom Sports Center in Radom, Poland.
Background
A KSW Featherweight Championship bout between champion Salahdine Parnasse and title challenger Daniel Rutkowski was scheduled as the event headliner.[20]
Welterweight Shamil Musaev, was expected to compete at KSW 68. However, on February 28, Musaev was removed from the card Because of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[21]
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[22]
- Fight of the Night: Damian Janikowski vs Tomasz Jakubiec
- Submission of the Night: Salahdine Parnasse
- Knockout of the Night: Damian Janikowski
Results
| KSW 68 | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg |  Salahdine Parnasse (c) |
def. | Daniel Rutkowski |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 4 | 1:07 | For the KSW Featherweight Championship |
| Catchweight 80 kg | Tomasz Romanowski |
def. | Michał Pietrzak |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Damian Janikowski |
def. | Tomasz Jakubiec |
KO (Punch) | 1 | 3:42 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg |  Ricardo Prasel |
def. | Michał Kita |
TKO (Punches) | 2 | 2:00 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Patryk Kaczmarczyk |
def. | Michał Domin |
TKO (Punches) | 2 | 2:15 | |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Albert Odzimkowski |
- |  Tommy Quinn |
No Contest (Overturned) | 1 | 2:45 | |
| Light Heavyweight 93 kg | Rafał Kijańczuk |
def. | Yann Kouadja |
TKO (Knee and Punches) | 1 | 2:03 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Piotr Kacprzak |
def. | Jose Marcos Lima Santiago Jr. |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Light Heavyweight 93 kg | Adam Tomasik |
def. | Marcin Trzciński |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
KSW 69: Przybysz vs. Martins
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| Information | |
| Promotion | Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki |
| Date | April 23, 2022 |
| Venue | ATM studio |
| City | Warsaw, Poland |
KSW 69: Przybysz vs. Martins was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on April 23, 2022, at the ATM studio in Warsaw, Poland.
Background
Sebastian Przybysz was scheduled to make the second defense of his KSW Bantamweight Championship against Zuriko Jojua,[23] but Jojua had to withdraw due to a rib injury. Werlleson Martins makes his debut on short notice against Przybysz,[24] the title fight served as the main event.
A middleweight bout between Paweł Pawlak and Cezary Kęsik was scheduled as the co-main event.[25]
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[26]
- Fight of the Night: Sebastian Przybysz vs. Werlleson Martins
- Submission of the Night: Wojciech Kazieczko
- Knockout of the Night: Sebastian Przybysz
Results
| KSW 69 | |||||||
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Sebastian Przybysz (c) |
def. | Werlleson Martins |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 5 | 2:07 | For the KSW Bantamweight Championship |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Paweł Pawlak |
def. | Cezary Kęsik |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Catchweight 68 kg | Robert Ruchała |
def. | Michele Baiano |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| W.Flyweight 57 kg | Sara Luzar Smajić |
def. | Natalia Baczyńska |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Maciej Kazieczko |
def. |  Wilson Varela |
TKO (Punches) | 2 | 1:29 | |
| Welterweight 77 kg | Artur Szczepaniak |
def. |  Jivko Stoimenov |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 4:28 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg | Paweł Polityło |
def. | Patryk Chrobak |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Wojciech Kazieczko |
def. | Luboš Lesák |
TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:45 | |
KSW 70: Pudzianowski vs. Materla
| KSW 70: Pudzianowski vs. Materla | |
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| Information | |
| Promotion | Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki |
| Date | May 28, 2022 |
| Venue | Atlas Arena |
| City | Łódź, Poland |
KSW 70: Pudzianowski vs. Materla will be a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on May 28, 2022, at the Atlas Arena in Łódź, Poland.
Background
The main event will feature a heavyweight superfight between the former World's Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski and the former KSW Middleweight Champion Michał Materla.[27]
In the co-main event the undefeated prospect Radoslaw Paczuski would welcome the former Glory Middleweight Champion Jason Wilnis to the KSW middleweight division.[28]
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
- Fight of the Night:
- Submission of the Night:
- Knockout of the Night:
Fight Card
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| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Mariusz Pudzianowski |
vs. | Michał Materla |
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| Middleweight 84 kg |  Jason Wilnis |
vs. | Radosław Paczuski |
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| Light Heavyweight 93 kg | Rafał Kijańczuk |
vs. | Ivan Erslan |
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| Middleweight 84 kg | Albert Odzimkowski |
vs. | Tommy Quinn |
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See also
- List of current KSW fighters
- 2022 in UFC
- 2022 in Bellator MMA
- 2022 in ONE Championship
- 2022 in Absolute Championship Akhmat
- 2022 in Rizin Fighting Federation
- 2022 in AMC Fight Nights
- 2022 in Brave Combat Federation
- 2022 in Road FC
- 2022 Professional Fighters League season
- 2022 in Eagle Fighting Championship
- 2022 in Legacy Fighting Alliance
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