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Polish Promotion FEN Targets Global Success With FEN 31

Each year the sport of mixed martial arts draws in new fans throughout the globe. Outside of the USA, one of the countries where MMA has a fervent following is Poland. Polish MMA is undoubtedly on the rise at the moment. Jan Blachowicz holds the UFC light heavyweight crown, and local promotions like KSW have […]

Each year the sport of mixed martial arts draws in new fans throughout the globe. Outside of the USA, one of the countries where MMA has a fervent following is Poland. Polish MMA is undoubtedly on the rise at the moment. Jan Blachowicz holds the UFC light heavyweight crown, and local promotions like KSW have developed a worldwide fan base.

Now a new flag bearer for Polish MMA is set to make its mark on the international scene. Founded in 2013, Fight Exclusive Night (FEN), is one of the countries leading MMA promotions. This Saturday, Nov. 28, the Wroclaw-based company will stage FEN 31, the most significant event in the promotion’s history. FEN 31 will feature three title fights and will be available worldwide as a PPV.

Headlining the event will be a featherweight clash between local rivals Daniel Rutkowski and Adrian Zielinski. Adding an extra dose of drama to the matchup is the fact that Rutkowski and Zielinski will compete for not only the FEN Featherweight Championship but also the Babilon MMA Featherweight Championship. In a crowded MMA landscape, FEN is going all out to produce a memorable show that will attract a new audience to its brand.

“This is our second event in PPV, and that’s why we’ve put together the best fight card in the history of FEN federation, “says company spokesperson Jakub Borowicz.

“We are developing every year. In addition to promoting MMA, we also try to cultivate the traditions of K-1. Despite the difficulties due to the pandemic, we are organizing our 5th event of the year, which proves our strength.”

FEN has built up a roster stacked with top local talent, but the organization’s growth has allowed it to bring in international fighters. FEN 31 will see athletes from around the world including France and Denmark entering the cage.

“I think the Polish MMA is a leading force in Europe,” Borowicz commented.

“We try to attract foreign fighters to our events, but we must ensure the right quality. Recently, a former FEN fighter, Guran Kutateladze, defeated former two-division KSW champion Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie.

“This year, we were supposed to organize the first event outside of Poland, but the pandemic stopped us. We hope to come back to these plans as soon as possible.”

The eight-bout card contains several exciting matchups, but according to Borowicz, aside from the main event, there are two bouts fans should keep an eye on.

“I would pay particular attention to the fight between Adam Kowalski Kowalski and Marcin Wojcik. Kowalski has always been an underdog in his fights, but to everyone’s surprise, he has won his [last two] bouts and is now a contender for the light heavyweight belt.

“I would also closely follow the fight of Kacper Formela, who has fought two fights in the FEN federation, and both times received a bonus for the best fight of the evening.”

For those MMA fans wanting to check out FEN 31. The event will kick off this Saturday at 2 pm (EST). Below is the full fight card and the event can be purchased by clicking on the FEN 31 PPV link

KSW 56: Full Results

KSW 56 went down today (Saturday, November 14) in Lodz, Poland. The eight-bout card was headlined by a middleweight clash between Roberto Soldic and Michal Materla. Soldic, the KSW welterweight champion, was looking to make an immediate statement against one of the company’s veteran fighters. In the co-main event, KSW light heavyweight champion Tomasz Narkun […]

KSW 56 went down today (Saturday, November 14) in Lodz, Poland. The eight-bout card was headlined by a middleweight clash between Roberto Soldic and Michal Materla.

Soldic, the KSW welterweight champion, was looking to make an immediate statement against one of the company’s veteran fighters. In the co-main event, KSW light heavyweight champion Tomasz Narkun mounted the fifth defense of his title against the undefeated Ivan Erslan.

Here are the full results from KSW 56.

  • Middleweight: Roberto Soldic def. Michal Materla (29-8) via TKO (punches), Round 1, 4:40.
  • Light Heavyweight Title: Tomasz Narkun def. Ivan Erslan via Submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2, 0:51.
  • Flyweight: Justyna Haba def. Karolina Owczarz via Unanimous Decision 
  • Welterweight:Marius Zaromskis def. Andrzej Grzebyk via TKO (injury), Round 1, 4:58.
  • 161lb Catchweight: Mateusz Legierski def. Francisco Barrio via Majority Decision 
  • 151lb Catchweight: Filip Pejic def. Sebastian Rajewski via KO (punch), Round 1, 0:12.
  • Featherweight: Daniel Torres def. Max Coga via Split Decision
  • Featherweight: Robert Ruchaa def. Micha? Domin via Submission (armbar), Round 1, 4:59

KSW 56 Full Card & How To Watch

KSW returns this weekend with KSW 56 going down on Saturday, November 14, in Lodz, Poland. A middleweight clash and a light heavyweight title bout will headline the eight-fight card. KSW 56 is scheduled to start 3:00 pm (ET) and can be watched via PPV at KSWTV. In the main event, KSW welterweight champion Roberto […]

KSW returns this weekend with KSW 56 going down on Saturday, November 14, in Lodz, Poland. A middleweight clash and a light heavyweight title bout will headline the eight-fight card. KSW 56 is scheduled to start 3:00 pm (ET) and can be watched via PPV at KSWTV.

In the main event, KSW welterweight champion Roberto Soldic moves to middleweight and will take one of the divisions former champions Michal Materla. Soldic comes into this bout riding a four-fight winning streak and looking to establish his credentials in the heavier weight class with a win over one of KSW’s veteran fighters.

Materl’s most recent outing was at KSW 55, where he stopped Serbia’s Aleksandar Ilic in the second round. The 36-year-old made his debut appearance for the Polish promotion back in 2006 and has fought over a dozen times under the KSW banner.

Tomasz Narkun defends his light heavyweight strap in the co-main event when he takes on the undefeated Croatian Ivan Erslan. This fight will be the fifth title defense of Narkun’s reign. This fight will be Erslan’s second fight for the promotion, and he comes into this fight backed by three straight first-round TKO victories.

Other bouts of note are the 161lbs catchweight bout between Oktagon Champion Mateusz Legierski and Francisco Barrio and the featherweight scarp between PFL veteran Max Coga and Daniel Torres.

Here is the full lineup for KSW 56 below.

  • Middleweight: Michal Materla vs. Roberto Soldic 
  • Light Heavyweight Title: Tomasz Narkun vs. Ivan Erslan
  • Flyweight: Karolina Owczarz vs. Justyna Haba
  • Welterweight: Andrzej Grzebyk vs. Marius Zaromskis
  • 161lb Catchweight: Mateusz Legierski vs. Francisco Barrio
  • 151lb Catchweight: Sebastian Rajewski vs. Filip Pejic 
  • Featherweight: Daniel Torres vs. Max Coga
  • Featherweight: Robert Ruchaa vs. Micha? Domin 

VIDEO | Mamed Khalidov Sleeps Scott Askham With Jumping Switch Kick

Mamed KhalidovMMA Fans all over the world were blessed with several knockout of the year contenders last night. Joaquin Buckley is rightly getting tons of attention for his spectacular spinning back kick knockout of  Impa Kasanganay at UFC Fight Island 5, but he faces some stiff competition for KO of the night from Mamed Khalidov. In […]

Mamed Khalidov

MMA Fans all over the world were blessed with several knockout of the year contenders last night. Joaquin Buckley is rightly getting tons of attention for his spectacular spinning back kick knockout of  Impa Kasanganay at UFC Fight Island 5, but he faces some stiff competition for KO of the night from Mamed Khalidov.

In the KSW 55 main event, Khalidov fought Scott Ashkam for the middleweight title. The 40-year-old veteran had previously lost via unanimous decision to the Englishman late last year. This time Khalidov was determined to take the fight out of the judges’ hands and did so when he landed a picture-perfect jumping switch kick inside one minute. Askham went crashing to the canvas. Khalidov landed some follow-up strikes but they really weren’t necessary – check out the knockout below…

The referee stepped in to wave off the fight after just 36 seconds. Khalidov can be seen ecstatically celebrating reclaiming the 185lb title he first captured in 2015. His win is even better considering the fact Ashkam, who has UFC experience, had never been finished in his professional career and was riding a five-fight win streak into the bout.

Do you think Mamed Khalidov could win knockout of the year?

Dana White ‘Excited’ About Arrival Of Former Two Divsion KSW Champion Mateusz Gamrot

Former KSW featherweight and lightweight champion Mateusz Gamrot makes his UFC debut on Fight Island on Sat. October 17. The undefeated Polish fighter has a 17-0 record and will take on Russia’s Magomed Mustafaev in his promotional debut. When asked about the upcoming arrival of Gamrot to the UFC ranks, at the UFC 253 post-fight […]

Former KSW featherweight and lightweight champion Mateusz Gamrot makes his UFC debut on Fight Island on Sat. October 17. The undefeated Polish fighter has a 17-0 record and will take on Russia’s Magomed Mustafaev in his promotional debut.

When asked about the upcoming arrival of Gamrot to the UFC ranks, at the UFC 253 post-fight press conference, company president Dana White made the following comment.

“We are excited about him. We are excited to get him in here and see what he can do. Yeah, very excited.”

The 29-year-old Gamrot recently parted ways with Polish promotion KSW after racking up back to back victories in July and August. In Mustafaev, he will face a fighter with a 3-2 UFC record, whose most recent outing was a split decision loss to New Zealand’s Brad Riddell in February at UFC Fight Night: Felder-Hooker.

Gamrot has received high praise from his compatriots Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Jan B?achowicz, who were quoted by Polish media as saying Gamrot will be the next UFC Polish champion.

Whether or not this turns about to accurate only time will tell. We will learn more about how Gamrot matches his UFC rivals on October 17.

Are you looking forward to seeing Mateusz Gamrot in the UFC?

KSW 54 Results: Mateusz Gamrot Retains Lightweight Title (Highlights)

KSW 54 went down today (Sat., Aug 29) with one of the promotion’s most prominent stars Mateusz Gamrot defending his lightweight title in the main event. It was a quick turn around for the 29-year-old, who also fought on the main event of KSW 53. Gamrot has been angling for a move to the UFC, […]

KSW 54 went down today (Sat., Aug 29) with one of the promotion’s most prominent stars Mateusz Gamrot defending his lightweight title in the main event.

It was a quick turn around for the 29-year-old, who also fought on the main event of KSW 53. Gamrot has been angling for a move to the UFC, and today’s fight was the last on his KSW contract.

Facing off against compatriot Marian Ziolkowski, after his initial opponent Shamil Musaev withdrew from the bout following an injury, Gamrot was just too good for his game but outmatched opponent. Ziolkowski did his best to make a fight out of the contest and did manage to last the distance. However, when the final scores were read out, it was a comfortable unanimous decision victory for the reigning champ. Two judges had it 50-45, with the third scoring it 49-46.

In the co-main event former heavyweight boxer, Izu Ugonoh made a solid start to his MMA career with a first-round TKO victory over France’s Quentin Domingos. However, the heavy-hitting Pole had little chance to show his true range after Domingos sustained a leg injury and wanted no more part of Ugonoh. The 33-year-old Ugonoh, who is also a former kickboxer, did demonstrate that his hands are still as deadly as ever and that he can still land chopping kicks when the occasion calls for it. He will be a fun addition to the KSW roster, and it will be interesting to see how he develops as a mixed martial artist.

The promotion also dropped a trailer for KSW 55, which take place on Saturday, Oct 10. Headlining the event will be a heavyweight clash between Szymon Ko?ecki and ?ukasz Jurkowski.

Full Results:

  • KSW Lightweight Championship: Mateusz Gamrot def. Marian Ziolkowski via Unanimous Decision
  • Heavyweight: Izu Ugonoh def. Quentin Domingos via RD1 TKO
  • Lightweight: Michal Kita def. Michal Andryszak via RD1 KO
  • Lightweight: Maciej Kazieczko def. Karlo Caput via RD3 TKO
  • Bantamweight: Pawel Politylo def. Bogdan Barbu via Unanimous Decision
  • Lightweight: Lukasz Rajewski def. Bartlomiej Kopera via Split Decision
  • Welterweight: Kacper Koziorzebski def. Adam Niedzwiedz via RD2 TKO
  • Lightweight: Sebastian Rajewski def. Armen Stepanyan via Unanimous Decision