Artur Szczepaniak MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, KSW Career & Fight History
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ARTUR SZCZEPANIAK
“King”
POLAND • WELTERWEIGHT
W-L-D
13-4-0
(T)KO
8-2
SUB
3-1
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY
Poland
WT CLASS
Welterweight
HT / WT
5′ 10″, 170 lbs
BIRTHDATE
11/14/1996 (29)
STANCE
Orthodox
REACH
73.6″ (187cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE
Team Legacy • Genk, Belgium
NICKNAME
“King”
RESOURCE LINKS
CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
Artur Szczepaniak Record
WINS13
KO/TKO
8
SUB
3
DECISION
2
LOSSES4
KO/TKO
2
SUB
1
DECISION
1
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics
Calculated from 17 professional bouts (13-4-0).
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
UPCOMING
Steven Krt
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
KSW 123
Nov / 21 / 2026
Scheduled
3 Rnds
Nov / 21 / 2026
ROUNDS3
STATUSMain Card
METHODScheduled
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 KSW 123 Welterweight Clash • Szczepaniak vs. Krt
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupArtur Szczepaniak vs Steven Krt
Fight Location Szczecin, Poland (Netto Arena)
Szczecin, Poland (Netto Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Steven Krt Record at Bout (Opponent)7-4-0
Artur Szczepaniak Record at Bout13-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Artur Szczepaniak: -350 (Favorite)
vs
Steven Krt: +265 (Underdog)
🥊 Bout Preview:
High-stakes welterweight collision at KSW 123 in Szczecin featuring former title challenger Artur Szczepaniak facing Czech standout Steven Krt.
LOSS
Kacper Koziorzebski
Poland
Poland
KSW 115 – Przybysz vs. Yakymenko
Feb / 21 / 2026
Decision (Majority)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Feb / 21 / 2026
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Majority)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 KSW 115 Contender Bout • Koziorzebski vs. Szczepaniak
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupArtur Szczepaniak vs Kacper Koziorzebski
Fight Location Poland
PolandDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Kacper Koziorzebski Record at Bout (Opponent)12-6-0
Artur Szczepaniak Record at Bout13-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Artur Szczepaniak: -450 (Favorite)
vs
Kacper Koziorzebski: +340 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Tomasz Bronder
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Koziorzebski pulled off an upset over three tightly contested rounds, landing effective low kicks and countering Szczepaniak’s heavy punches to claim a majority decision victory.
WIN
Igor Michaliszyn
Poland
Poland
KSW 105 – Bartosinski vs. Grzebyk 2
Apr / 26 / 2025
TKO (Head Kick and Punches)
Rnd 1 (2:40)
Apr / 26 / 2025
ROUND1
TIME2:40
METHODTKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 KSW 105 Featured Bout • Michaliszyn vs. Szczepaniak
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupArtur Szczepaniak vs Igor Michaliszyn
Fight Location Gliwice, Poland (PreZero Arena Gliwice)
Gliwice, Poland (PreZero Arena Gliwice)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Igor Michaliszyn Record at Bout (Opponent)12-3-0
Artur Szczepaniak Record at Bout12-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Igor Michaliszyn: -160 (Favorite)
vs
Artur Szczepaniak: +130 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Paulina Swider
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Szczepaniak delivered a highlight-reel knockout, landing a blistering left head kick that wobbled former title challenger Igor Michaliszyn before finishing him with follow-up punches at 2:40 of the opening round.
WIN
Alex Lohore
France
France
KSW 101 – Le Classique: Parnasse vs. Varela
Dec / 20 / 2024
KO (Head Kick and Punches)
Rnd 2 (0:54)
Dec / 20 / 2024
ROUND2
TIME0:54
METHODKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 KSW 101 Main Card Feature • Szczepaniak vs. Lohore
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupArtur Szczepaniak vs Alex Lohore
Fight Location Paris, France (Paris La Défense Arena)
Paris, France (Paris La Défense Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Alex Lohore Record at Bout (Opponent)25-10-0
Artur Szczepaniak Record at Bout11-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Artur Szczepaniak: -188 (Favorite)
vs
Alex Lohore: +145 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Lukasz Bosacki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Fighting in Paris, Szczepaniak landed another picture-perfect right high kick early in round two that sent multi-time champion Alex Lohore crashing to the canvas, following with punches for the KO at 0:54.
WIN
Krystian Kaszubowski
Poland
Poland
KSW 98 – Paczuski vs. Zerhouni
Sep / 14 / 2024
Submission (Brabo Choke)
Rnd 1 (1:40)
Sep / 14 / 2024
ROUND1
TIME1:40
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 KSW 98 Feature • Szczepaniak vs. Kaszubowski
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupArtur Szczepaniak vs Krystian Kaszubowski
Fight Location Lubin, Poland (RCS Hall)
Lubin, Poland (RCS Hall)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Krystian Kaszubowski Record at Bout (Opponent)10-4-0
Artur Szczepaniak Record at Bout10-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Artur Szczepaniak: -275 (Favorite)
vs
Krystian Kaszubowski: +210 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Lukasz Bosacki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Szczepaniak snatched a front headlock during an early scramble, transitioned quickly into a tight Brabo choke, and forced former title challenger Kaszubowski to tap out at 1:40 of round one.
LOSS
Madars Bertholds-Fleminas
Latvia
Latvia
KSW 93 – Paris: Parnasse vs. Mircea
Apr / 06 / 2024
KO (Elbow)
Rnd 2 (1:07)
Apr / 06 / 2024
ROUND2
TIME1:07
METHODKO (Elbow)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 KSW 93 Co-Main Event • Szczepaniak vs. Fleminas
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupArtur Szczepaniak vs Madars Bertholds-Fleminas
Fight Location Paris, France (Adidas Arena)
Paris, France (Adidas Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Madars Bertholds-Fleminas Record at Bout (Opponent)12-5-0
Artur Szczepaniak Record at Bout10-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Artur Szczepaniak: -250 (Favorite)
vs
Madars Bertholds-Fleminas: +190 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Loic Pora
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Szczepaniak pushed forward aggressively in round one, but the “Latvian Express” timed a devastating spinning back elbow in round two that knocked Szczepaniak out at 1:07.
WIN
Henry Fadipe
Ireland
Ireland
KSW 86 – Wiklacz vs. Przybysz 4
Sep / 16 / 2023
KO (Punch)
Rnd 2 (4:00)
Sep / 16 / 2023
ROUND2
TIME4:00
METHODKO (Punch)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 KSW 86 Feature • Szczepaniak vs. Fadipe
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupArtur Szczepaniak vs Henry Fadipe
Fight Location Wroclaw, Poland (Hala Orbita)
Wroclaw, Poland (Hala Orbita)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Henry Fadipe Record at Bout (Opponent)14-10-1
Artur Szczepaniak Record at Bout9-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Artur Szczepaniak: -400 (Favorite)
vs
Henry Fadipe: +300 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Szczepaniak rebounded in style, finding an opening late in the second round to land a blistering right overhand that folded Henry Fadipe to the canvas at 4:00.
LOSS
Adrian Bartosinski
Poland
Poland
KSW 81 – Bartosinski vs. Szczepaniak
Apr / 22 / 2023
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (1:47)
Apr / 22 / 2023
ROUND1
TIME1:47
METHODTKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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Vacant KSW Welterweight Championship • Bartosinski vs. Szczepaniak
Challenged for KSW World Title
Fighter MatchupArtur Szczepaniak vs Adrian Bartosinski
Fight Location Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland (Arena Lodowa)
Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland (Arena Lodowa)Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Adrian Bartosinski Record at Bout (Opponent)12-0-0
Artur Szczepaniak Record at Bout9-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Adrian Bartosinski: -300 (Favorite)
vs
Artur Szczepaniak: +230 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Lukasz Bosacki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In their clash for the vacant KSW 170 lb world title, undefeated power-puncher Adrian Bartosiński caught Szczepaniak with heavy left and right hooks against the cage, finishing with punches on the ground at 1:47.
WIN
Brian Hooi
Netherlands
Netherlands
KSW 76 – Parnasse vs. Rajewski
Nov / 12 / 2022
KO (Head Kick)
Rnd 1 (0:43)
Nov / 12 / 2022
ROUND1
TIME0:43
METHODKO (Head Kick)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 KSW 76 Title Eliminator • Szczepaniak vs. Hooi
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupArtur Szczepaniak vs Brian Hooi
Fight Location Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland (CAiIS)
Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland (CAiIS)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Brian Hooi Record at Bout (Opponent)18-8-0 (1 NC)
Artur Szczepaniak Record at Bout8-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Brian Hooi: -155 (Favorite)
vs
Artur Szczepaniak: +125 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Gerd Richter
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Sensational 43-second finish. Szczepaniak uncorked a devastating right head kick directly to Hooi’s temple, shutting the lights out and punching his ticket to the KSW welterweight title shot.
WIN
Jivko Stoimenov
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
KSW 69 – Przybysz vs. Martins
Apr / 23 / 2022
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (4:28)
Apr / 23 / 2022
ROUND1
TIME4:28
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 KSW Promotional Debut • Szczepaniak vs. Stoimenov
KSW Debut
Fighter MatchupArtur Szczepaniak vs Jivko Stoimenov
Fight Location Warsaw, Poland (ATM Studio)
Warsaw, Poland (ATM Studio)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Jivko Stoimenov Record at Bout (Opponent)13-4-0 (1 NC)
Artur Szczepaniak Record at Bout7-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Artur Szczepaniak: -180 (Favorite)
vs
Jivko Stoimenov: +145 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Tomasz Bronder
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his promotional KSW debut, Szczepaniak dominated Bulgarian striker Jivko Stoimenov on the mat, advancing to back control and sinking in a rear-naked choke at 4:28 of round one.
WIN
Walter Gahadza
England
England
EMC 8 – Elite MMA Championship 8
Dec / 04 / 2021
Submission (Kimura)
Rnd 3 (1:26)
Dec / 04 / 2021
ROUND3
TIME1:26
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 EMC 8 Co-Main Event • Szczepaniak vs. Gahadza
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupArtur Szczepaniak vs Walter Gahadza
Fight Location Dusseldorf, Germany (UFD Gym)
Dusseldorf, Germany (UFD Gym)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Walter Gahadza Record at Bout (Opponent)18-6-0
Artur Szczepaniak Record at Bout6-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Artur Szczepaniak: -220 (Favorite)
vs
Walter Gahadza: +175 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Philipp Neumann
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Szczepaniak wore Bellator veteran Walter Gahadza down across two rounds with top pressure before locking in a kimura from side control to secure the submission at 1:26 of the final frame.
WIN
Stephan Janssen
Germany
Germany
GMC Fight Night – German MMA Championship
Apr / 24 / 2021
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 2 (1:34)
Apr / 24 / 2021
ROUND2
TIME1:34
METHODTKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 GMC Fight Night • Szczepaniak vs. Janssen
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupArtur Szczepaniak vs Stephan Janssen
Fight Location Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Gelsenkirchen, GermanyDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Stephan Janssen Record at Bout (Opponent)7-4-0
Artur Szczepaniak Record at Bout5-1-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Szczepaniak battered Janssen with heavy right hands against the fence, securing a dominant TKO stoppage at 1:34 of round two.
WIN
Ezim Mahmud Jaja
Germany
Germany
WLMMA – We Love MMA 53
Feb / 29 / 2020
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
Rnd 2 (5:00)
Feb / 29 / 2020
ROUND2
TIME5:00
METHODTKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 We Love MMA 53 • Szczepaniak vs. Jaja
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupArtur Szczepaniak vs Ezim Mahmud Jaja
Fight Location Hannover, Germany (Swiss Life Hall)
Hannover, Germany (Swiss Life Hall)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Ezim Mahmud Jaja Record at Bout (Opponent)2-1-0
Artur Szczepaniak Record at Bout4-1-0
Officials
Ref: Gerd Richter
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Szczepaniak delivered punishing standing combinations and leg kicks, inflicting severe damage that caused the cageside physician to call off the contest between rounds two and three.
LOSS
Benoit St. Denis
France
France
SFC 14 – Staredown Fighting Championship 14
Mar / 21 / 2019
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 3 (3:00)
Mar / 21 / 2019
ROUND3
TIME3:00
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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Vacant SFC Welterweight Championship • St. Denis vs. Szczepaniak
Challenged for SFC Title
Fighter MatchupArtur Szczepaniak vs Benoit St. Denis
Fight Location Antwerp, Belgium
Antwerp, BelgiumDuration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Benoit St. Denis Record at Bout (Opponent)1-0-0
Artur Szczepaniak Record at Bout4-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a battle for the vacant SFC welterweight title, Szczepaniak traded heavy leather with future UFC contender Benoît Saint Denis before Saint Denis managed to drag the fight to the ground in round three and lock in a rear-naked choke at 3:00.
WIN
Jefferson Sant’anna
Brazil
Brazil
CWFC 89 – Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 89
Nov / 25 / 2017
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (3:43)
Nov / 25 / 2017
ROUND1
TIME3:43
METHODTKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Cage Warriors 89 Feature • Szczepaniak vs. Sant’anna
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupArtur Szczepaniak vs Jefferson Sant’anna
Fight Location Antwerp, Belgium (Lotto Arena)
Antwerp, Belgium (Lotto Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Jefferson Sant’anna Record at Bout (Opponent)2-0-0
Artur Szczepaniak Record at Bout3-0-0
Officials
Ref: Rich Mitchell
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his Cage Warriors promotional debut, Szczepaniak swarmed undefeated Brazilian prospect Jefferson Sant’anna with accurate power punches, earning a dominant TKO at 3:43 of round one.
WIN
Donovan Panayiotis
Netherlands
Netherlands
WFL MMA – World Fighting League MMA
May / 27 / 2017
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
May / 27 / 2017
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 WFL MMA Feature • Szczepaniak vs. Panayiotis
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupArtur Szczepaniak vs Donovan Panayiotis
Fight Location Almere, Netherlands (Topsportcentrum)
Almere, Netherlands (Topsportcentrum)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Donovan Panayiotis Record at Bout (Opponent)5-3-0
Artur Szczepaniak Record at Bout2-0-0
Officials
Ref: Rashid van Exel
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Szczepaniak pushed a relentless pace against Dutch striker Donovan Panayiotis, controlling the center of the cage and using clinch takedowns to win a unanimous decision.
WIN
Jose Vava Kikumbi
Belgium
Belgium
MaxPain – Christmas Edition
Dec / 23 / 2016
Decision (Majority)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Dec / 23 / 2016
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Majority)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 MaxPain Christmas Edition • Szczepaniak vs. Kikumbi
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupArtur Szczepaniak vs Jose Vava Kikumbi
Fight Location Genk, Belgium
Genk, BelgiumDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Jose Vava Kikumbi Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Artur Szczepaniak Record at Bout1-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his sophomore professional appearance, Szczepaniak out-pointed Jose Vava Kikumbi in a competitive three-round battle to claim a majority decision victory.
WIN
James Bawden
England
England
TFC – Warlords 2
Jun / 11 / 2016
KO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (0:41)
Jun / 11 / 2016
ROUND1
TIME0:41
METHODKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Szczepaniak vs. Bawden
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupArtur Szczepaniak vs James Bawden
Fight Location England
EnglandDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
James Bawden Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Artur Szczepaniak Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Officials
Ref: Mark Woodard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his professional debut, 19-year-old Szczepaniak overwhelmed James Bawden from the opening exchange, landing a barrage of power punches to score a knockout in just 41 seconds.
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