KSW News
Ousmane "Bombardier" Dia forced out of tonight's KSW 59 headliner with Mariusz Pudzianowski
Chris Taylor - March 20, 2021
Senegalese wrestling star Ousmane “Bombardier” Dia has been forced out of tonight’s highly anticipated KSW 59 main event with Mariusz Pudzianowski. Bombardier (2-0 MMA) was set to make his third mixed martial appearance in tonight’s headliner opposite the former World’s Strongest Man. Despite both men’s hulking figures, Dia had actually weighed in 68lbs heavier than Pudzianowski (13-7 MMA).
Mariusz Pudzianowski to clash with Senegalese wrestler at KSW 59
Alfredo Zullino - February 15, 2021
If you liked Reug Reug‘s fights, you are going to love this. One of the most famous Senegalese wrestlers, Serigne Ousmane, is going to make his return to mixed martial arts against the five-time World Strongest Man and Polish superstar Mariusz Pudzianowski. The fight was hinted at on Monday morning by Polish MMA organization KSW, and later confirmed by the promotion.
Former World’s Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski returns to MMA at KSW 59
Adam D Martin - January 31, 2021
Former World’s Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski returns to mixed martial arts when he takes on an opponent TBD at KSW 59 in March. The promotion itself announced that “Pudzian” will return on March 20 at KSW 59 for his first MMA fight since a TKO win over Erko Jun at KSW 51 in November 2019.
Video | Fighters go at it again after the decision is read at KSW 58
Chris Taylor - January 30, 2021
Welterweight fighters Shamil Musaev and Uroš Jurišić went at it for a second time after their fight decision was read at KSW 58. The welterweight combatants went back and forth in an entertaining fight which wound up going the distance. In the end, Shamil Musaev defeated Uroš Jurišić by way of unanimous decision.
Josh Barnett set to compete in bare-knuckle boxing match for KSW offshoot
Adam Martin - October 1, 2020
Former UFC heavyweight Josh Barnett will return to the ring when he takes on Marcin Rozalski in a bare-knuckle boxing match for KSW Genesis. KSW Genesis is an offshoot of Poland’s famed KSW promotion and on October 23, Barnett steps into the cage when he takes on Rozalski, the former KSW heavyweight champion. The fight will take place with modified bare-knuckle boxing rules as elbows will also be allowed. The bout will mark the bare-knuckle fighting debut for Barnett, who is one of the pioneers of the sport of mixed martial arts and the former UFC heavyweight champion.
Former KSW champ Mamed Khalidov arrested by anti-terrorism police
Tom Taylor - June 12, 2019
Former KSW middleweight and light heavyweight champion Mamed Khalidov, who retired after back-to-back losses in late 2018, has found his way back into the headlines for reasons unrelated to his fighting career. According to a report from Polish outlet TVP.info, Khalidov was recently arrested by the Anti-Terrorist Operations Office in Poland for allegedly forging documents related to the illegal importation of luxury cars. Per RT.com, the cars were apparently purchased in the Czech Republic before being illegally imported into Poland.
VIDEO | Before Mamed Khalidov vs Tomasz Narkun 2 at KSW 46, take a look back at their epic first encounter
Drake Riggs - November 30, 2018
https://youtu.be/3Hl5WCIUHfs KSW 46 goes down tomorrow, December 1. And it’s headlined by one of the best matchups of the year.