| 2017 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki | ||||
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| Information | ||||
| First date | April 7, 2017 | |||
| Last date | December 23, 2017 | |||
| Events | ||||
| Total events | 4 | |||
| Fights | ||||
| Total fights | 37 | |||
| Chronology | ||||
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The year 2017 was the 14th year in the history of the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Poland. 2017 began with KSW 38.
List of events
| # | Event Title | Date | Arena | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KSW 38: Live in Studio | April 7, 2017 | Studio Apricor |  Warsaw, Poland |
| 2 | KSW 39: Colosseum | May 27, 2017 | The PGE Narodowy | Warsaw, Poland |
| 3 | KSW 40: Dublin | October 22, 2017 | 3Arena |  Dublin, Ireland |
| 4 | KSW 41 | December 23, 2017 | Spodek | Katowice, Poland |
KSW 38: Live in Studio
| KSW 38: Live in Studio | ||||
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| Information | ||||
| Promotion | Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki | |||
| Date | April 7, 2017 | |||
| Venue | Studio Apricor | |||
| City | Warsaw, Poland | |||
| Attendance | 300 | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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KSW 38: Live in Studio was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on April 7, 2017 at the Studio Apricor in Warsaw, Poland.
Background
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: Anzor Azhiev vs. Kamil Selwa
- Knockout of the Night: Maciej Kazieczko
- Submission of the Night: Artur Sowiński
- Performance of the Night: Grzegorz Szulakowski
Results
| KSW 38 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Featherweight 66 kg | Artur Sowiński |
def. | Łukasz Chlewicki |
Submission (Triangle Choke) | 1 | 1:51 | |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Łukasz Bieńkowski |
def. | Antoni Chmielewski |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Roman Szymański |
def. |  Denilson Neves de Oliveira |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg |  Anzor Azhiev |
def. | Kamil Selwa |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Kamil Szymuszowski |
def. | Gracjan Szadziński |
Decision (Majority) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Grzegorz Szulakowski |
def. | Renato Gomes |
TKO (Elbows) | 3 | 4:19 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Łukasz Rajewski |
def. | Sebastian Romanowski |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Maciej Kazieczko |
def. | Tomasz Matusewicz |
TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:10 | |
KSW 39: Colosseum
| KSW 39: Colosseum | ||||
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| Information | ||||
| Promotion | Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki | |||
| Date | May 27, 2017 | |||
| Venue | The PGE Narodowy | |||
| City | Warsaw, Poland | |||
| Attendance | 57,776 | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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KSW 39: Colosseum was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on May 27, 2017 at the PGE Narodowy in Warsaw, Poland.
Background
Former KSW Heavyweight Champion, Karol Bedorf, tore his Achilles' tendon and was unable to fight Michal Kita. He was replaced by Michal Andryszak.
KSW 39 became the 2nd highest MMA attendance record with 57,776, behind only the Pride FC: Shockwave event from 2002. It also beat UFC 193 attendance.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: Mamed Khalidov vs. Borys Mańkowski
- Knockout of the Night: Marcin Rozalski
- Submission of the Night: Michał Andryszak
Results
| KSW 39 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Catchweight | Mamed Khalidov (c) |
def. | Borys Mańkowski (c) |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Champion vs. Champion |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Mariusz Pudzianowski |
def. | Tyberiusz Kowalczyk |
TKO (Submission to elbows strikes) | 2 | 2:50 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Marcin Rozalski |
def. | Fernando Rodrigues Jr (c) |
KO (Punch) | 1 | 0:16 | For the KSW Heavyweight Championship |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Paweł "Popek" Rak |
def. |  Robert Burneika |
Submission (Punches) | 1 | 0:45 | |
| Light Heavyweight 93 kg | Tomasz Narkun (c) |
def. | Marcin Wójcik |
Submission (Triangle Choke) | 1 | 4:59 | For the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Michał Andryszak |
def. | Michał Kita |
Submission (Anaconda Choke) | 1 | 1:14 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Mateusz Gamrot (c) |
def. | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Norman Parke |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | For the KSW Lightweight Championship |
| Light Heavyweight 93 kg | Lukasz Jurkowski |
def. |  R. Sokoudjou |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg |  Kleber Koike Erbst |
def. | Marcin Wrzosek (c) |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | For the KSW Featherweight Championship |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Damian Janikowski |
def. |  Julio Gallegos |
TKO (Knee and Punches) | 1 | 1:26 | |
| Women's Flyweight 57 kg | Ariane Lipski |
def. |  Diana Belbiţă |
Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 4:52 | For the inaugural KSW Women's Flyweight Championship |
KSW 40: Dublin
| KSW 40: Dublin | ||||
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| Information | ||||
| Promotion | Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki | |||
| Date | October 22, 2017 | |||
| Venue | 3Arena | |||
| City | Dublin, Ireland | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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KSW 40: Dublin was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on October 22, 2017 at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland.
Background
Anzor Azhiev was not able to fight due to food poisoning. Debutant Paweł Polityło faced Antun Račić.
Norman Parke missed his weight, at 70.8 kg. The fight between Parke and Gamrot was therefore a non-title fight. Parke was fined 30% of his purse for missing weight.
James McSweeney was not permitted to fight after he was not cleared by Safe MMA Ireland. Jay Silva stepped in as a replacement against Mariusz Pudzianowski in the main event.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: David Zawada vs. Maciej Jewtuszko
- Knockout of the Night: Michał Materla
- Submission of the Night: Ariane Lipski
Results
| KSW 40 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Mariusz Pudzianowski |
def. |  Jay Silva |
Decision (Majority) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Mateusz Gamrot (c) |
vs. | Norman Parke |
No Contest (Accidental Eye Poke) | 2 | 4:39 | |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Michał Materla |
def. | Paulo Thiago |
TKO (Punches) | 2 | 0:50 | |
| Women's Flyweight 57 kg | Ariane Lipski (c) |
def. | Mariana Morais |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 0:58 | For the KSW Women's Flyweight Championship |
| Welterweight 77 kg |  David Zawada |
def. | Maciej Jewtuszko |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Light Heavyweight 93 kg | Chris Fields |
def. | Michał Fijałka |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Paul Redmond |
def. | Łukasz Chlewicki |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight 77 kg | Paul Lawrence |
def. | Konrad Iwanowski |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Bantamweight 61 kg |  Antun Račić |
def. | Paweł Polityło |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 | |
KSW 41: Mankowski vs. Soldic
| KSW 41: Mankowski vs. Soldic | ||||
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| Information | ||||
| Promotion | Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki | |||
| Date | December 23, 2017 | |||
| Venue | Spodek | |||
| City | Katowice, Poland | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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KSW 41: Mankowski vs. Soldic was a mixed martial arts event held by Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki on December 23, 2017 at the Spodek in Katowice, Poland.
Background
Dricus du Plessis is out of the KSW 41 main event due to a hand injury and Borys Mankowski will defend his welterweight title against Roberto Soldic.
Kleber Koike Erbst didn't make weight, the KSW featherweight belt is vacated. Artur Sowinski fights for the vacant featherweight title.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: Marcin Wrzosek vs. Roman Szymański
- Knockout of the Night: Michał Andryszak
- Submission of the Night: Grzegorz Szulakowski
Results
| KSW 41 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight 77 kg | Roberto Soldić |
def. | Borys Mańkowski (c) |
TKO (Corner Stopage) | 3 | 5:00 | For the KSW Welterweight Championship |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Tomasz Oświeciński |
def. | Paweł "Popek" Rak |
TKO (Punches) | 2 | 1:58 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Kleber Koike Erbst |
def. | Artur Sowiński |
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 3 | 3:56 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg | Marcin Wrzosek |
def. | Roman Szymański |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | Michał Andryszak |
def. | Fernando Rodrigues Jr |
KO (Punches) | 1 | 0:26 | |
| Middleweight 84 kg | Damian Janikowski |
def. | Antoni Chmielewski |
TKO (Punches) | 2 | 2:33 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Grzegorz Szulakowski |
def. | Kamil Szymuszowski |
Submission (Heel Hook) | 1 | 3:33 | |
| Featherweight 66 kg |  Salahdine Parnasse |
def. | Lukasz Rajewski |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight 70 kg | Gracjan Szadziński |
def. | Maciej Kazieczko |
TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:59 | |