Krzysztof Soszynski
Krzysztof Soszyński | |
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![]() A Polish‐Canadianactorand retiredmixed martial artist | |
Born | Stalowa Wola,Poland | August 2, 1977
Other names | The Polish Experiment |
Residence | Dubai,United Arab Emirates |
Nationality | Polish Canadian |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
Division | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight |
Reach | 77+1⁄2in (197 cm) |
Fighting out of | Winnipeg,Manitoba,Canada |
Team | Team Quest(2007–2010)[1] Reign Training Center (2010–2013)[1] |
Rank | Blue belt inBrazilian jiu-jitsu[2] |
Years active | 2003–2014 (MMA) |
Mixed martial artsrecord | |
Total | 39 |
Wins | 26 |
By knockout | 11 |
By submission | 10 |
By decision | 3 |
By disqualification | 2 |
Losses | 12 |
By knockout | 6 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 5 |
Draws | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts recordfromSherdog |
Krzysztof Soszyński(Polish pronunciation:[ˈkʂɨʂtɔfsɔˈʂɨɲskʲi];born August 2, 1977) is a Polish‐Canadianactorand retiredmixed martial artist.An 11-year competitor from 2003 until 2014, Soszynski fought in theUFC,Strikeforce,theLos Angeles Anacondasof theIFL.Also, he was a contestant onThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.
Background
[edit]Soszynski was born inStalowa Wola,Poland, where he was raised until the age of ten, when his family moved toWinnipeg,Manitoba,Canada. Soszynski played football and soccer forMaples Collegiate,but later turned to weight training at the age of 16 before transitioning into bodybuilding and laterprofessional wrestling.During his career in professional wrestling, which he began at the age of 21 and ended at the age of 25, Soszynski learned variousjudotechniques as well as submissions from fellow professional wrestlerBad News Brown,a bronze medalist in Judo at the 1976 Olympic games. After this, Soszynski began to pursue a career in mixed martial arts and also trained inBrazilian jiu-jitsuunder black belt and gym owner, Rodrigo Munduruca, in Winnipeg. Soszynski also worked as a houseman at the Fairmont Winnipeg Hotel and as a promoter of local MMA events in Manitoba.[3]
Mixed martial arts career
[edit]The Ultimate Fighter
[edit]Soszynski enteredThe Ultimate Fighter,where he defeated Mike Stewart andKyle Kingsburyon the way to the semifinals, where he lost toBrazilian jiu-jitsuspecialistVinny Magalhaes.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
[edit]Soszynski made his debut against formerUltimate Fightercastmate Shane Primm, whom he defeated by submission due to akimura.It was awardedSubmission of the Night.
His second fight was atUFC 97where Soszynski again utilized the kimura to win his second consecutiveSubmission of the Nightaward by forcing formerWEC Light heavyweight ChampionBrian Stannto tap to the hold.
Soszynski next stepped in as a late replacement forHouston AlexanderatUFC 98,knocking outAndré Gusmãoat 3:17 in the first round.
Soszynski then stepped in as a replacement for an injuredMatt Hamillto fightBrandon VeraatUFC 102inPortland, Oregon.[4]Soszynski lost via unanimous decision, bringing his UFC record down to 3–1.
Soszynski next facedStephan Bonnaron February 21, 2010, atUFC 110.[5]Soszynski was victorious via third-round TKO due to a cut, though the victory was shadowed by an accidentalheadbuttthat caused the cut, creating controversy over the victory. The New South Wales Sports Combat Authority overlooked the fight which could have resulted in the decision being overturned, depending on the judges' scorecards after round two. However, they ruled against overturning the decision. Both fighters stated that there was the need for a rematch.[6]
Their wish was later granted as the two had their rematch atUFC 116.In a close stand up battle, Soszynski got caught by a knee from Bonnar in the second round and lost via TKO after taking several unanswered punches. The fight was awardedFight of the Nightalongside the Leben/Akiyama fight, giving all the fighters an extra $75,000 to their pay.[7]
Soszynski facedGoran Reljicon November 13, 2010, atUFC 122.[8]He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Soszynski was scheduled to faceAnthony Peroshon June 11, 2011, atUFC 131.[9]However, Perosh was forced from the bout with an injury and replaced byIgor Pokrajac.[10]Pokrajac was also injured and replaced by returning UFC veteranMike Massenzio.[11]He defeated Massenzio via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–26, and 30–27).
Soszynski/Pokrajac took place on December 10, 2011, atUFC 140.[12]Soszynski was staggered early on with a straight right from Pokrajac, who followed him to the ground where he landed several shots that finished Soszynski off, resulting in a KO loss. Soszynski was unresponsive for a few minutes after the fight. In a video blog byDana White,president of the UFC, leading up toUFC 141,there was footage of Soszynski following his loss to Pokrajac and was seen claiming that he is retiring from MMA.[13]Later, he claimed he has no memory of what occurred in the video and says his future in MMA fighting will be dependent upon what his doctors say.[14]
On August 15, 2014, Krzysztof announced his retirement from MMA competition on Inside MMA, citing memory problems that began occurring after his last fight.[15]
Film career
[edit]Aside from his appearance onThe Ultimate FighterTV show, Soszynski had a small uncredited role in an episode ofCSI: Crime Scene Investigationentitled "S.F.C. - Cage Fighter".[16]
Soszynski made an appearance in the movieHere Comes the Boomas a top MMA fighter in the UFC by the name of Ken "The Executioner" Dietrich.[17]He then landed a major role in the movieTapped Out(2014).[18]He starred as Alpha in the 2016Daylight's End.Soszynski had a role in the 2017 movieLogan.
Personal life
[edit]Soszynski is married and has a son from a previous relationship.[19]
Soszynski initially worked as a coach at UFC Gym Torrance, and is currently the Director of MMA and Fitness for UFC Gym Middle East.[20][21]
Soszynski has also been acting as a color commentator ofKonfrontacja Sztuk Walkias of 2020.[22]
Championships and achievements
[edit]- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Submission of the Night(Two times)vs.Shane Primm,Brian Stann[23][24]
- Fight of the Night(One time)vs.Stephan Bonnar[25]
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]39 matches | 26 wins | 12 losses |
By knockout | 11 | 6 |
By submission | 10 | 1 |
By decision | 3 | 5 |
By disqualification | 2 | 0 |
Draws | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss | 26–12–1 | Igor Pokrajac | KO (punches) | UFC 140 | December 10, 2011 | 1 | 0:35 | Toronto,Ontario, Canada | |
Win | 26–11–1 | Mike Massenzio | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 131 | June 11, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Vancouver,British Columbia, Canada | |
Win | 25–11–1 | Goran Reljic | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 122 | November 13, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Oberhausen,Germany | |
Loss | 24–11–1 | Stephan Bonnar | TKO (knee and punches) | UFC 116 | July 3, 2010 | 2 | 3:08 | Las Vegas, Nevada,United States | Fight of the Night. |
Win | 24–10–1 | Stephan Bonnar | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC 110 | February 21, 2010 | 3 | 1:04 | Sydney,Australia | |
Loss | 23–10–1 | Brandon Vera | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 102 | August 29, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Portland, Oregon,United States | |
Win | 23–9–1 | André Gusmão | KO (punches) | UFC 98 | May 23, 2009 | 1 | 3:17 | Las Vegas, Nevada,United States | |
Win | 22–9–1 | Brian Stann | Submission (kimura) | UFC 97 | April 18, 2009 | 1 | 3:53 | Montreal,Quebec,Canada | Submission of the Night. |
Win | 21–9–1 | Shane Primm | Submission (kimura) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale | December 13, 2008 | 2 | 3:27 | Las Vegas, Nevada,United States | Submission of the Night. |
Win | 20–9–1 | Marcus Hicks | Submission (kimura) | UCW 11: Hell in the Cage | April 11, 2008 | 1 | N/A | Winnipeg,Manitoba,Canada | |
Win | 19–9–1 | Alex Andrade | DQ (low blows) | Ring of Combat 18 | March 7, 2008 | 2 | 4:46 | New Jersey,United States | |
Win | 18–9–1 | Robert Villegas | DQ (refusal to fight) | HDNet Fights: Reckless Abandon | December 15, 2007 | 2 | 3:15 | Texas,United States | Return toLight Heavyweight. |
Loss | 17–9–1 | Ben Rothwell | TKO (punches) | IFL: 2007 Semifinals | August 2, 2007 | 1 | 0:13 | New Jersey,United States | |
Loss | 17–8–1 | Reese Andy | Decision (split) | IFL: Everett | June 1, 2007 | 3 | 4:00 | Everett, Washington,United States | |
Win | 17–7–1 | Dan Christison | Decision (unanimous) | IFL: Los Angeles | March 17, 2007 | 3 | 4:00 | California,United States | |
Loss | 16–7–1 | Mike Whitehead | Decision (unanimous) | IFL: Championship Final | December 29, 2006 | 3 | 4:00 | Connecticut,United States | |
Win | 16–6–1 | Devin Cole | Submission (armbar) | IFL: World Championship Semifinals | November 2, 2006 | 2 | 1:14 | Oregon,United States | |
Win | 15–6–1 | Icho Larenas | TKO (doctor stoppage) | TKO 27: Reincarnation | September 29, 2006 | 3 | 0:00 | Montreal,Quebec,Canada | |
Win | 14–6–1 | Tom Howard | TKO (punches) | IFL: Portland | September 9, 2006 | 1 | 3:47 | Portland, Oregon,United States | |
Win | 13–6–1 | Yan Pellerin | Submission (kimura) | TKO 26: Heatwave | June 30, 2006 | 1 | 1:30 | Quebec,Canada | |
Loss | 12–6–1 | Ben Rothwell | TKO (punches) | IFL: Legends Championship 2006 | April 29, 2006 | 1 | 3:59 | New Jersey,United States | |
Draw | 12–5–1 | Mike Kyle | Technical Draw | Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie | March 10, 2006 | 1 | 2:02 | California,United States | Fight ruled a Technical Draw after accidental eye-poke from Kyle. |
Loss | 12–5 | Brian Schall | TKO (punches) | TKO 24: Eruption | January 28, 2006 | 3 | 3:00 | Quebec,Canada | Return toHeavyweight. |
Loss | 12–4 | Martin Desilets | TKO (doctor stoppage) | TKO 23: Extreme | November 5, 2005 | 2 | 1:30 | Quebec,Canada | |
Loss | 12–3 | Matt Horwich | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Freedom Fight: Canada vs. USA | July 9, 2005 | 2 | 0:52 | Quebec,Canada | Light Heavyweightdebut. |
Win | 12–2 | Ron Fields | Submission (armbar) | UCW 2: Caged Inferno | June 18, 2005 | 1 | 2:25 | Winnipeg,Manitoba,Canada | |
Win | 11–2 | Jason Day | TKO (punches) | RR 8: Roadhouse Rumble 8 | April 9, 2005 | 1 | 2:08 | Lethbridge,Alberta,Canada | |
Win | 10–2 | Troy Hadley | TKO (punches) | NFA: Super Brawl | January 29, 2005 | 1 | N/A | North Dakota,United States | |
Win | 9–2 | Chris Thiel | KO (punches) | Ultimate Cage Wars 1 | October 29, 2004 | 1 | N/A | Winnipeg,Manitoba,Canada | |
Win | 8–2 | Wyatt Lewis | KO (punches) | RITR 1: Rage in the Ring 1 | October 23, 2004 | 1 | N/A | Lethbridge,Alberta,Canada | |
Win | 7–2 | Lee Mein | TKO (submission to punches) | WFF 7: Professional Shooto | July 23, 2004 | 2 | 2:06 | Vancouver, British Columbia,Canada | |
Loss | 6–2 | Chris Tuchscherer | Decision (unanimous) | NFA: Moorhead | June 12, 2004 | 3 | 3:00 | Minnesota,United States | |
Win | 6–1 | Dennis Stull | TKO (punches) | ICC: Trials 2 | April 30, 2004 | 1 | N/A | Minnesota,United States | |
Win | 5–1 | Jack Burton | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ICC: Trials 2 | April 30, 2004 | 1 | N/A | Minnesota,United States | |
Win | 4–1 | Matt Lafromboise | TKO (submission to punches) | DFC 1: Dakota Fighting Championships 1 | April 17, 2004 | 1 | 1:14 | North Dakota,United States | |
Win | 3–1 | Kyle Olsen | Submission (exhaustion) | NFA: Best Damn Fights | March 20, 2004 | 1 | 4:55 | North Dakota,United States | |
Win | 2–1 | Ben Konecnec | TKO (punches) | IFA: Ultimate Trials | February 27, 2004 | 1 | 0:26 | Iowa,United States | |
Loss | 1–1 | Jason Day | Decision (unanimous) | RR 8: Roadhouse Rumble 8 | November 1, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Lethbridge,Alberta,Canada | |
Win | 1–0 | Matt Lafromboise | TKO (submission to punches) | Absolute Ada Fights 4 | September 13, 2003 | 1 | 3:23 | Minnesota,United States |
References
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- ^Farah Hannoun (January 29, 2021)."Ex-UFC fighter Krzysztof Soszynski hoped to retire with KSW, happy to be commentating instead".MMAjunkie.com.
- ^"UFC 97 bonuses: Rua, Soszynski, Stout and Wiman each earn $70K awards".MMAjunkie.com.April 19, 2009.
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External links
[edit]- 1977 births
- Living people
- Polish male mixed martial artists
- Canadian male mixed martial artists
- Light heavyweight mixed martial artists
- Heavyweight mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists utilizing judo
- Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling
- Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- Polish practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- Canadian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- People from Stalowa Wola
- Polish emigrants to Canada
- Polish expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Polish expatriate sportspeople in Canada
- Sportspeople from Temecula, California
- Sportspeople from Podkarpackie Voivodeship
- Sportspeople from Winnipeg
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