Salahdine Parnasse and the pitfalls of great expectations loom large before Dan Hooker fight at UFC Paris
Salahdine Parnasse is being touted as the next UFC superstar, but the road to combat sports glory is filled with terrifying traps.
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Salahdine Parnasse dismisses Dan Hooker trash talk ahead of UFC Paris
The former two-division KSW champion makes his UFC debut against Hooker in Saturday’s main event in Paris.
MMA Community Mourns Passing of Jay Silva at 45
Jay Silva, a former UFC, Bellator, and KSW fighter known as "The Spider Killer," passed away on May 31 at the age of 45. He competed in every major MMA organization in the world during his 18 year career.
Inside the KSW Vault: Mariusz Pudzianowski
Matt Bricker takes a look back at the career of Mariusz Pudzianowski
Inside the KSW Vault: Michal Materla
Take a dive into the series, Inside the KSW Vault. Many amazing fighters, including Michal Materla, have spent years perfecting their craft and showcasing their skills on the premier stage for European MMA, KSW. Follow along as we take a look at t...
Who is Salahdine Parnasse? The Man Everyone is Talking about Ahead of May 16th
Who is Salahdine Parnasse? This is the question that many ‘casual’ MMA fans are asking following the announcement of the entire MVP MMA card on May 16th. Hardcore fans of MMA, specifically those who follow European promotion, KSW, are particularly...
KSW 116: Bartosinski vs Fleminas
KSW is set for another spring showdown with KSW 116 set for Saturday, March 14, 2026, from the Arena Gorzow located in Gorzow Wielkopolski, Poland. The night’s main event will feature a welterweight championship showdown as champion Adrian Bartosi...
KSW 115: Przybysz vs. Yakymenko Results
KSW is set for another amazing 2026 card when KSW 115: Przybysz vs. Yakymenko takes place on Saturday, Feb. 21 from the Hala RCS venue in Lubin, Poland. Currently, the card is set for nine bouts with the KSW Bantamweight Championship headlining the card at KSW 115, with champion Sebastian Przybys...
Inside the KSW Vault: Jakub Wiklacz
Take a dive into the series, Inside the KSW Vault. Many amazing fighters, including Jakub Wiklacz, have spent years perfecting their craft and showcasing their skills on the premier stage for European MMA, KSW. Follow along as we take a look at the many fighters, and events, past and present, whi...
KSW 114 – Two Stars Shine with UFC Circling
KSW 114 is now one for the books with the Polish promotion kicking off 2026 in a big way. From the Radomskie Centrum Sportu Arena, we got a nine-fight card in which two fighters stood out above the rest, leading to questions as to whether they are destined for bigger things, namely, the UFC. KSW […]
KSW Make New Rule to Crackdown on Weight Misses
Polish promotion Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW) released huge news in the world of MMA on Tuesday. They took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce a new rule with regard to weight misses. The statement can be found here: “KSW would like to announce that starting from XTB KSW 113 apart from losing a...
Piotr Kuberski: Next To Wear The KSW Crown
The KSW middleweight division has held it’s own as one of the pound-for-pound best divisions in all of mixed martial arts. Ranging from KSW’s greatest legend, Mamed Khalidov, to such champions as Scott Askham and ONE’s Roberto Soldic, the division has produced top-tier world talent almost from it...
“Warrior Princess”: A Retrospective
Diana Belbita devoted more than half of her life to combat sports. From the tender age of 12, she was involved in judo prior to moving onto the disciplines of kickboxing and karate. On April 5 of this year, Belbita trekked down to Enterprise, NV and the UFC Apex facility for UFC Vegas 105. Diana […]
XTB KSW 92 Results: Wikłacz vs. Jojua
On March 16th in Gorzów Wielkopolski, the main event of the XTB KSW 92 will feature a bantamweight title fight in the bantamweight category. The champion, Jakub Wikłacz, will face the undefeated Zuriko Jojua. KSW bantamweight title fight Jakub Wikłacz (14-3) will step into his second title defens...
KSW 91 Results: Mircea vs. Brichta
On February 17, 2024, the KSW will make a return to the Czech Republic. The KSW 91 event in Liberec will feature a showdown for the interim lightweight title between Valeriu Mircea and Leo Brichta. Local heroes Dominik Humburger and Josef Stummer will also make their return to the cage during the...
KSW co-owner on Mariusz Pudzianowski’s return date
Mariusz Pudzianowski is one of KSW’s most known and popular fighters worldwide. The former strongman has entertained MMA fans with his fights since 2009 when he bested pro boxer Marcin Najman at KSW 12. Now, after his loss to another pro boxer, Artur Szpilka at XTB KSW 83: Colloseum 2 the fans an...