Artur Szpilka Record, Stats, Biography, KSW Career & Fight History
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ARTUR SZPILKA
“Szpila”
POLAND • HEAVYWEIGHT
W-L-D
6-1-0
(T)KO
4-1
SUB
1-0
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY
Poland
WT CLASS
Heavyweight
HT / WT
6′ 3″, 252 lbs
BIRTHDATE
04/12/1989 (37)
STANCE
Southpaw
REACH
76.0″ (193cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE
WCA Fight Team • Warsaw, Poland
NICKNAME
“Szpila”
CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
Artur Szpilka Record
WINS6
KO/TKO
4
SUB
1
DECISION
1
LOSSES1
KO/TKO
1
SUB
0
DECISION
0
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics
Calculated from 7 professional bouts (6-1-0).
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
WIN
Augusto Sakai
Brazil
Brazil
KSW 120 – Haratyk vs. Lesko 2
Jul / 18 / 2026
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Jul / 18 / 2026
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 KSW 120 Heavyweight Co-Main Event • Szpilka vs. Sakai
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupArtur Szpilka vs Augusto Sakai
Fight Location Gdynia, Poland (Polsat Plus Arena)
Gdynia, Poland (Polsat Plus Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup252 lbs vs 265 lbs
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout (Opponent)17-7-1
Artur Szpilka Record at Bout5-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$75,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Artur Szpilka: -120 (Near Even)
vs
Augusto Sakai: +105 (Near Even)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Lukasz Bosacki
Scorecard: 29-28
Scorecard: 29-28
Scorecard: 29-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Szpilka produced the finest tactical performance of his MMA career, utilizing sharp southpaw hand speed and lateral footwork to out-strike former UFC top-10 contender Sakai, dropping him in round two to win a clear unanimous decision.
WIN
Michal Martinek
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
KSW 113 – Bartosinski vs. Tulshaev
Dec / 20 / 2025
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (2:07)
Dec / 20 / 2025
ROUND2
TIME2:07
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 KSW 113 Heavyweight Showcase • Szpilka vs. Martínek
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupArtur Szpilka vs Michal Martínek
Fight Location Łódź, Poland (Atlas Arena)
Łódź, Poland (Atlas Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup253½ lbs vs 231 lbs
Michal Martínek Record at Bout (Opponent)12-6-0
Artur Szpilka Record at Bout4-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$65,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Michal Martínek: -140 (Favorite)
vs
Artur Szpilka: +115 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Lukasz Bosacki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Following a bloody first-round brawl, Szpilka found his range in the second frame, rocking the former Oktagon MMA champion with a clean jab-cross combination and finishing him with punishing ground strikes at 2:07.
WIN
Errol Zimmerman
Netherlands
Netherlands
KSW 105 – Bartosinski vs. Grzebyk 2
Apr / 26 / 2025
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
Rnd 1 (1:49)
Apr / 26 / 2025
ROUND1
TIME1:49
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 KSW 105 Striking Superfight • Szpilka vs. Zimmerman
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupArtur Szpilka vs Errol Zimmerman
Fight Location Gliwice, Poland (PreZero Arena Gliwice)
Gliwice, Poland (PreZero Arena Gliwice)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup252 lbs vs 265 lbs
Errol Zimmerman Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Artur Szpilka Record at Bout3-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$60,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Artur Szpilka: +110 (Near Even)
vs
Errol Zimmerman: -130 (Near Even)
Officials
Ref: Tomasz Bronder
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a matchup between elite kickboxer Zimmerman and boxer Szpilka, the Polish southpaw shocked the arena by executing a reactive takedown and locking in an arm-triangle choke to secure his first career submission win in just 109 seconds.
LOSS
Arkadiusz Wrzosek
Poland
Poland
KSW 94 – Bartosinski vs. Michaliszyn
May / 11 / 2024
KO/TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (0:14)
May / 11 / 2024
ROUND1
TIME0:14
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 KSW 94 Grudge Co-Main Event • Wrzosek vs. Szpilka
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupArtur Szpilka vs Arkadiusz Wrzosek
Fight Location Gdańsk, Poland (Ergo Arena)
Gdańsk, Poland (Ergo Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup244½ lbs vs 265 lbs
Arkadiusz Wrzosek Record at Bout (Opponent)4-0-0
Artur Szpilka Record at Bout3-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$65,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Arkadiusz Wrzosek: -380 (Favorite)
vs
Artur Szpilka: +300 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Piotr Jarosz
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Szpilka stormed out aggressively with an early leaping left hand, but kickboxing standout Wrzosek absorbed the charge, dragged Szpilka down by the neck, and rained down hammerfists to force a stoppage in just 14 seconds.
WIN
Mariusz Pudzianowski
Poland
Poland
KSW 83: Colosseum 2
Jun / 03 / 2023
KO/TKO (Punches)
Rnd 2 (0:31)
Jun / 03 / 2023
ROUND2
TIME0:31
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 KSW Colosseum 2 Blockbuster • Pudzianowski vs. Szpilka
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupArtur Szpilka vs Mariusz Pudzianowski
Fight Location Warsaw, Poland (PGE Narodowy)
Warsaw, Poland (PGE Narodowy)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup250½ lbs vs 257¼ lbs
Mariusz Pudzianowski Record at Bout (Opponent)17-8-0 (1 NC)
Artur Szpilka Record at Bout2-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$80,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Mariusz Pudzianowski: -220 (Favorite)
vs
Artur Szpilka: +180 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Pudzianowski controlled round one with smothering top pressure, but Szpilka survived, reset in round two, and landed a blistering left hook that collapsed the 5-time World’s Strongest Man, forcing Marc Goddard’s stoppage at 0:31.
WIN
Denis Zalecki
Poland
Poland
High League 4
Sep / 17 / 2022
KO/TKO (Knee Injury)
Rnd 1 (4:13)
Sep / 17 / 2022
ROUND1
TIME4:13
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 High League 4 Co-Main Event • Szpilka vs. Załęcki
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupArtur Szpilka vs Denis Załęcki
Fight Location Gliwice, Poland (Arena Gliwice)
Gliwice, Poland (Arena Gliwice)Duration3 x 3 min
Weights Matchup240.3 lbs vs 240.3 lbs
Denis Załęcki Record at Bout (Opponent)0-1-0
Artur Szpilka Record at Bout1-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$50,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Artur Szpilka: -400 (Heavy Favorite)
vs
Denis Załęcki: +310 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Piotr Jarosz
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Załęcki opened at a frantic pace throwing heavy haymakers, but Szpilka stayed disciplined and landed counters before Załęcki crumpled to the mat with a severe knee injury, forcing the referee to wave off the bout.
WIN
Serhiy Radchenko
Ukraine
Ukraine
KSW 71: Ziółkowski vs. Rajewski
Jun / 18 / 2022
KO/TKO (Retirement)
Rnd 2 (2:52)
Jun / 18 / 2022
ROUND2
TIME2:52
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Szpilka vs. Radchenko
Pro MMA Debut
Fighter MatchupArtur Szpilka vs Serhiy Radchenko
Fight Location Toruń, Poland (Arena Toruń)
Toruń, Poland (Arena Toruń)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup231½ lbs vs 231 lbs
Serhiy Radchenko Record at Bout (Opponent)2-1-0
Artur Szpilka Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Est. Fighter Purse~$45,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Serhiy Radchenko: -160 (Favorite)
vs
Artur Szpilka: +135 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Tomasz Bronder
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Transitioning from boxing to mixed martial arts, Szpilka dominated his former ring rival on the ground, landing sharp elbows from top mount until Radchenko verbally submitted due to strikes at 2:52 of round two.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When does Artur Szpilka fight next?
Artur Szpilka is scheduled to fight Štefan Vojčák for the KSW Interim Heavyweight Championship at KSW 124: Pawlak vs. Kuberski on Saturday, December 19, 2026, in Gliwice, Poland.
What is Artur Szpilka’s record?
Artur Szpilka’s professional MMA record is 6-1-0 (4 KO/TKOs, 1 submission, 1 decision). He also holds a professional boxing record of 24-5-0 (16 KOs).
Who is Artur Szpilka fighting next?
Artur Szpilka is booked to challenge Slovak heavyweight contender Štefan Vojčák for the KSW Interim Heavyweight Championship.
Who did Artur Szpilka fight last?
Artur Szpilka most recently defeated former UFC standout Augusto Sakai via unanimous decision at KSW 120 – Haratyk vs. Lesko 2 on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
What weight class does Artur Szpilka fight in?
Artur Szpilka competes in the Heavyweight division and weighs approximately 252 lbs (114.3 kg).
Is Artur Szpilka ranked in KSW?
Artur Szpilka is the #4 ranked Heavyweight contender in KSW and the official challenger for the KSW Interim Heavyweight Championship.
How many knockouts does Artur Szpilka have?
Artur Szpilka has 4 wins by KO/TKO in professional MMA and 16 knockouts in professional boxing, giving him 20 total combat sports knockout finishes.
How many combat sports awards has Artur Szpilka won?
Artur Szpilka was awarded Sherdog’s 2024 Entrance of the Year for his theatrical walkout at KSW 94, in addition to winning the WBC Baltic and WBC Youth Silver heavyweight championships in boxing.
How tall is Artur Szpilka?
Artur Szpilka is 6’3″ (191 cm) tall with a 76.0-inch (193 cm) reach.
Who is Artur Szpilka’s trainer and gym?
Artur Szpilka trains out of WCA Fight Team in Warsaw, Poland, under head striking coach Robert Złotkowski.
What is Artur Szpilka’s nickname?
Artur Szpilka’s nickname is “Szpila”, which translates to “The Pin” in Polish.
Who is Artur Szpilka’s fiancée?
Artur Szpilka is engaged to his long-time partner Kamila Wybrańczyk, an entrepreneur, influencer, and fellow combat sports athlete.
How many kids does Artur Szpilka have?
Artur Szpilka does not have any children. He and his fiancée are passionate animal lovers and owners of miniature bull terriers.
What are Artur Szpilka’s kids’ names?
Artur Szpilka has no children.
When did Artur Szpilka get married?
Artur Szpilka is not yet married, though he and fiancée Kamila Wybrańczyk have been engaged in an enduring relationship since 2011.
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