Marcin Held MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, KSW Career & Fight History

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Marcin Held

MARCIN HELD

Poland Flag POLAND • LIGHTWEIGHT
W-L-D 31-11-0
(T)KO 4-3
SUB 16-1
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY Poland
WT CLASS Lightweight
HT / WT 5′ 9″, 155 lbs
BIRTHDATE 01/18/1992 (34)
STANCE Orthodox
REACH 70.5″ (179cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE Ankos MMA • Tychy, Poland
NICKNAME
CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
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Bellator S10 Tournament Champion Defeated Patricky Freire in Lightweight Tournament Final
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Bellator World Title Challenger Challenged Will Brooks for Undisputed Title at Bellator 145
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16 Career Submission Finishes Premier European Leglock Specialist & BJJ Black Belt
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40+ Fight Global Veteran Competed Across UFC, Bellator, PFL, KSW, and ACA
Marcin Held Record
WINS31
KO/TKO
4
SUB
16
DECISION
11
LOSSES11
KO/TKO
3
SUB
1
DECISION
7
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics

Calculated from 42 professional bouts (31-11-0).

Win Rate

31 wins · 42 bouts

Loss Rate

11 losses · 42 bouts

Finish Rate

20 finishes · 42 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

4 KO/TKOs · 42 bouts

Submission Rate

16 submissions · 42 bouts

Decision Rate

11 decisions · 42 bouts

MARCIN HELD FIGHT HISTORY – PRO
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
NEXT
Valeriu Mircea Moldova Moldova
KSW 123
Nov / 21 / 2026
Scheduled
3 Rnds Nov / 21 / 2026
ROUNDS3
STATUSConfirmed
EVENTKSW 123
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🥊 KSW 123 Feature Lightweight Clash • Held vs. Mircea
Upcoming Bout
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Valeriu Mircea
Fight LocationPoland Szczecin, Poland (Netto Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Valeriu Mircea Record at Bout (Opponent)32-9-1
Marcin Held Record at Bout31-11-0
💰 Opening Betting Odds
Marcin Held: -145 (Favorite) vs Valeriu Mircea: +120 (Underdog)
🥊 Bout Preview:
High-stakes lightweight showdown scheduled for KSW 123 at the Netto Arena in Szczecin, Poland, matching former Bellator tournament champion Marcin Held against former interim KSW lightweight champion Valeriu Mircea.
LOSS
Salahdine Parnasse Title Fight France France
KSW 114 – Parnasse vs. Held
Jan / 17 / 2026
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 2 (3:35) Jan / 17 / 2026
ROUND2
TIME3:35
METHODTKO (Punches)
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Belt KSW Lightweight Championship • Parnasse vs. Held
Challenged for KSW World Title
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Salahdine Parnasse
Fight LocationFrance Paris, France (Accor Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Salahdine Parnasse Record at Bout (Opponent)20-2-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout31-10-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$65,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Salahdine Parnasse: -380 (Favorite) vs Marcin Held: +300 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Aleh Miliakou
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Held hunted for his trademark leg locks in the opening round, but two-division KSW champion Parnasse defended cleanly and punished Held with sharp boxing combinations in round two, securing the TKO finish with punches against the cage at 3:35.
WIN
Marian Ziolkowski Poland Poland
KSW 112 – Kaczmarczyk vs. Soldaev
Nov / 15 / 2025
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Nov / 15 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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🥊 KSW 112 Title Eliminator • Held vs. Ziolkowski
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Marian Ziolkowski
Fight LocationPoland Radom, Poland (Radom Sports Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Marian Ziolkowski Record at Bout (Opponent)25-9-1
Marcin Held Record at Bout30-10-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$45,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Marian Ziolkowski: -140 (Favorite) vs Marcin Held: +115 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Paulina Swider
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Held neutralized former KSW lightweight champion Marian Ziolkowski with tactical wrestling and top control across all three rounds, taking a 29-28 unanimous decision to earn a shot at the title.
WIN
Davy Gallon France France
KSW 101 – Le Classique: Parnasse vs. Varela
Dec / 20 / 2024
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Rnd 1 (2:24) Dec / 20 / 2024
ROUND1
TIME2:24
METHODSubmission (Guillotine Choke)
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🥊 KSW 101 Paris Showcase • Held vs. Gallon
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Davy Gallon
Fight LocationFrance Paris, France (Paris La Défense Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Davy Gallon Record at Bout (Opponent)21-9-2
Marcin Held Record at Bout29-10-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$35,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Marcin Held: -210 (Favorite) vs Davy Gallon: +170 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Lukasz Bosacki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Held snatched a tight guillotine choke during an early scramble, pulling guard and forcing the French veteran to tap out in just 2:24 of round one at Paris La Défense Arena.
WIN
Roman Szymanski Poland Poland
KSW 95 – Wiklacz vs. Przybysz 5
Jun / 07 / 2024
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jun / 07 / 2024
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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🥊 KSW 95 Co-Main Event • Held vs. Szymanski
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Roman Szymanski
Fight LocationPoland Olsztyn, Poland (Urania Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Roman Szymanski Record at Bout (Opponent)17-8-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout28-10-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$30,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Marcin Held: -160 (Favorite) vs Roman Szymanski: +130 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Loic Pora
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Held mixed his wrestling and top control with active ground-and-pound, smothering former title challenger Szymanski to claim a unanimous decision sweep in Olsztyn.
LOSS
Raul Tutarauli Georgia Georgia
KSW 89 – Bartosinski vs. Parnasse
Dec / 16 / 2023
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 2 (3:49) Dec / 16 / 2023
ROUND2
TIME3:49
METHODTKO (Punches)
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🥊 KSW Promotional Debut • Held vs. Tutarauli
KSW Debut
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Raul Tutarauli
Fight LocationPoland Gliwice, Poland (PreZero Arena Gliwice)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Raul Tutarauli Record at Bout (Opponent)32-7-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout28-9-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$25,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Marcin Held: -180 (Favorite) vs Raul Tutarauli: +150 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Tomasz Bronder
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his KSW promotional debut, Held attempted to drag the fight to the mat, but Georgian power-puncher Tutarauli defended the submissions and landed heavy ground strikes to force a second-round TKO stoppage at 3:49.
WIN
Myles Price Ireland Ireland
Professional Fighters League – PFL 9: 2022 Playoffs
Aug / 20 / 2022
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Rnd 2 (2:37) Aug / 20 / 2022
ROUND2
TIME2:37
METHODSubmission (Guillotine Choke)
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🥊 PFL London Feature • Held vs. Price
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Myles Price
Fight LocationUnited Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom (Copper Box Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Myles Price Record at Bout (Opponent)11-9-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout27-9-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$40,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Marcin Held: -450 (Favorite) vs Myles Price: +350 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Held dominated the grappling exchanges, took Price to the canvas in round two, and locked in a deep guillotine choke to force the submission tap at 2:37 at London’s Copper Box Arena.
LOSS
Natan Schulte Brazil Brazil
Professional Fighters League – PFL 4: 2022 Regular Season
Jun / 17 / 2022
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jun / 17 / 2022
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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🥊 PFL 4 Regular Season Rematch • Held vs. Schulte 2
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Natan Schulte
Fight LocationUnited States Atlanta, Georgia, United States (Overtime Elite Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Natan Schulte Record at Bout (Opponent)21-5-1
Marcin Held Record at Bout27-8-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$35,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Natan Schulte: -160 (Favorite) vs Marcin Held: +135 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Nate Mann
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In their rematch, two-time PFL champion Schulte adjusted his gameplan, using heavy clinch work and top pressure to out-point Held for a unanimous decision.
LOSS
Olivier Aubin-Mercier Canada Canada
Professional Fighters League – PFL 4: 2021 Regular Season
Jun / 10 / 2021
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jun / 10 / 2021
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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🥊 PFL 4 Lightweight Showcase • Held vs. Aubin-Mercier
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Olivier Aubin-Mercier
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Ocean Casino Resort)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155.5 lbs vs 155.5 lbs
Olivier Aubin-Mercier Record at Bout (Opponent)11-5-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout27-7-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$35,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Olivier Aubin-Mercier: -170 (Favorite) vs Marcin Held: +145 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Gasper Oliver
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a clash of elite grapplers, Aubin-Mercier knocked Held down with a crisp counter punch early and controlled the positional scrambles to take a 29-28 unanimous decision.
WIN
Natan Schulte Brazil Brazil
Professional Fighters League – PFL 1: 2021 Regular Season
Apr / 23 / 2021
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Apr / 23 / 2021
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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🥊 PFL Promotional Debut • Held vs. Schulte
PFL Debut
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Natan Schulte
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Ocean Casino Resort)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155.8 lbs vs 156 lbs
Natan Schulte Record at Bout (Opponent)20-3-1
Marcin Held Record at Bout26-7-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$40,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Natan Schulte: -400 (Favorite) vs Marcin Held: +310 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Gasper Oliver
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Held pulled off a massive upset in his PFL debut, snapping Schulte’s 10-fight win streak with superior striking and tactical wrestling to earn a unanimous decision.
WIN
Diego Brandao Brazil Brazil
ACA 96 – Lodz
Jun / 08 / 2019
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jun / 08 / 2019
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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🥊 ACA 96 Feature • Held vs. Brandao
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Diego Brandao
Fight LocationPoland Łódź, Poland (Atlas Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Diego Brandao Record at Bout (Opponent)24-13-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout25-7-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$30,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Marcin Held: -175 (Favorite) vs Diego Brandao: +145 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Greg Kleynjans
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Held neutralized TUF 14 winner Brandao’s aggression by grounding him in every round and maintaining dominant top control to sweep the scorecards.
WIN
Musa Khamanaev Russia Russia
ACB 90 – Moscow
Nov / 10 / 2018
Submission (Heel Hook)
Rnd 1 (2:09) Nov / 10 / 2018
ROUND1
TIME2:09
METHODSubmission (Heel Hook)
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🥊 ACB 90 Main Card • Held vs. Khamanaev
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Musa Khamanaev
Fight LocationRussia Moscow, Russia (VTB Ice Palace)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Musa Khamanaev Record at Bout (Opponent)18-5-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout24-7-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$25,000 USD
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Held pulled guard and immediately went to work attacking the lower limbs, trapping former M-1 champion Khamanaev in a vicious heel hook to force the tap at 2:09 of round one.
WIN
Callan Potter Australia Australia
ACB 88 – Brisbane
Jun / 16 / 2018
Technical Submission (Heel Hook)
Rnd 1 (1:09) Jun / 16 / 2018
ROUND1
TIME1:09
METHODTechnical Submission (Heel Hook)
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🥊 ACB 88 Main Card • Held vs. Potter
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Callan Potter
Fight LocationAustralia Brisbane, Australia (Chandler Theatre)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Callan Potter Record at Bout (Opponent)16-6-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout23-7-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$20,000 USD
Officials
Ref: Lukasz Bosacki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Held locked up a trademark heel hook in the opening minute, forcing a technical submission stoppage due to injury at just 1:09 of round one.
WIN
Nasrat Haqparast Germany Germany
UFC Fight Night 118 – Cerrone vs. Till
Oct / 21 / 2017
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Oct / 21 / 2017
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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🥊 UFC Gdansk Feature • Held vs. Haqparast
First UFC Victory
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Nasrat Haqparast
Fight LocationPoland Gdańsk, Poland (Ergo Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 155 lbs
Nasrat Haqparast Record at Bout (Opponent)8-1-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout22-7-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$40,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Marcin Held: -350 (Favorite) vs Nasrat Haqparast: +285 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Piotr Michalak
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Fighting in his home country, Held relied on his wrestling, chaining multiple takedowns and maintaining top position to secure his first Octagon victory via unanimous decision.
LOSS
Damir Hadzovic Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia
UFC Fight Night 109 – Gustafsson vs. Teixeira
May / 28 / 2017
KO (Knee)
Rnd 3 (0:07) May / 28 / 2017
ROUND3
TIME0:07
METHODKO (Knee)
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🥊 UFC Stockholm Prelims • Held vs. Hadzovic
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Damir Hadzovic
Fight LocationSweden Stockholm, Sweden (Ericsson Globe)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 156 lbs
Damir Hadzovic Record at Bout (Opponent)10-3-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout22-6-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$24,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Marcin Held: -340 (Favorite) vs Damir Hadzovic: +280 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Bobby Rehman
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Held was comfortably ahead on the scorecards after dominating the first two rounds with ground control, but Hadzovic timed an early round three takedown shot with a crushing knee to the head just 7 seconds in to score a shocking walk-off knockout.
LOSS
Joe Lauzon United States United States
UFC Fight Night 103 – Rodriguez vs. Penn
Jan / 15 / 2017
Decision (Split)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jan / 15 / 2017
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Split)
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🥊 UFC Phoenix Main Card • Held vs. Lauzon
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Joe Lauzon
Fight LocationUnited States Phoenix, Arizona, United States (Talking Stick Resort Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 155 lbs
Joe Lauzon Record at Bout (Opponent)26-12-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout22-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$22,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Marcin Held: -125 (Favorite) vs Joe Lauzon: +105 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Highly controversial decision where Held appeared to dominate with takedowns and control time across all three rounds. Even Lauzon stated in his post-fight interview that Held won the fight, but the judges awarded Lauzon a split decision.
LOSS
Diego Sanchez United States United States
UFC Fight Night 98 – Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson
Nov / 05 / 2016
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Nov / 05 / 2016
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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🥊 Official UFC Debut • Held vs. Sanchez
UFC Debut
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Diego Sanchez
Fight LocationMexico Mexico City, Mexico (Mexico City Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 156 lbs
Diego Sanchez Record at Bout (Opponent)26-9-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout22-4-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$20,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Marcin Held: -270 (Favorite) vs Diego Sanchez: +230 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mario Yamasaki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making his UFC promotional debut at extreme altitude in Mexico City, Held threatened early with leglocks, but Sanchez used his experience and top pressure to fatigue Held and take a unanimous decision.
WIN
Dave Jansen United States United States
Bellator 155 – Carvalho vs. Manhoef
May / 20 / 2016
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00) May / 20 / 2016
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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🥊 Bellator 155 Co-Main Rematch • Held vs. Jansen 2
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Dave Jansen
Fight LocationUnited States Boise, Idaho, United States (CenturyLink Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155.9 lbs vs 155.2 lbs
Dave Jansen Record at Bout (Opponent)20-3-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout21-4-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$35,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Marcin Held: -175 (Favorite) vs Dave Jansen: +145 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jason Herzog
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a rematch of their 2013 tournament final, Held avenged his prior loss by landing crisp boxing combinations and scoring takedowns across all three rounds to sweep the scorecards.
LOSS
Will Brooks Title Fight United States United States
Bellator 145 – Vengeance
Nov / 06 / 2015
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 5 (5:00) Nov / 06 / 2015
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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Belt Bellator Lightweight World Championship • Brooks vs. Held
Challenged for Bellator World Title
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Will Brooks
Fight LocationUnited States St. Louis, Missouri, United States (Scottrade Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup154.8 lbs vs 154.8 lbs
Will Brooks Record at Bout (Opponent)16-1-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout21-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$30,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Will Brooks: -280 (Favorite) vs Marcin Held: +240 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Challenging for the undisputed Bellator lightweight title, Held threatened with kneebars and leglocks early, but champion Will Brooks defended with superior wrestling and ground-and-pound over 25 minutes to retain his belt.
WIN
Alexander Sarnavskiy Russia Russia
Bellator 136 – Brooks vs. Jansen
Apr / 10 / 2015
Submission (Kneebar)
Rnd 3 (1:11) Apr / 10 / 2015
ROUND3
TIME1:11
METHODSubmission (Kneebar)
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🥊 Bellator 136 Co-Main Event • Held vs. Sarnavskiy
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Alexander Sarnavskiy
Fight LocationUnited States Irvine, California, United States (Bren Events Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155.8 lbs vs 155 lbs
Alexander Sarnavskiy Record at Bout (Opponent)30-2-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout20-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$30,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Marcin Held: -165 (Favorite) vs Alexander Sarnavskiy: +140 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Facing Russian striking specialist “Tiger” Sarnavskiy, Held engaged in tactical grappling before isolating the leg and locking in a technical kneebar to force the tap at 1:11 of the third round.
WIN
Patricky Freire Title Fight Brazil Brazil
Bellator MMA – Bellator 126
Sep / 26 / 2014
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Sep / 26 / 2014
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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Belt Bellator Season 10 Lightweight Tournament Championship • Held vs. Freire
Won Tournament Title ($100k)
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Patricky Freire
Fight LocationUnited States Phoenix, Arizona, United States (Grand Canyon University Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155.5 lbs vs 155.5 lbs
Patricky Freire Record at Bout (Opponent)13-5-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout19-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$100,000 USD (Tournament Prize)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Marcin Held: -130 (Favorite) vs Patricky Freire: +100 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jason Herzog
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the Bellator Season 10 Lightweight Tournament Final, Held out-wrestled “Pitbull” Freire across three rounds, controlling top position and landing ground strikes to win the tournament championship and earn a title shot.
WIN
Nate Jolly United States United States
Bellator MMA – Bellator 120
May / 17 / 2014
Submission (Armbar)
Rnd 1 (4:20) May / 17 / 2014
ROUND1
TIME4:20
METHODSubmission (Armbar)
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🥊 Bellator 120 Main Card • Held vs. Jolly
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Nate Jolly
Fight LocationUnited States Southaven, Mississippi, United States (Landers Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Nate Jolly Record at Bout (Opponent)13-5-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout18-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$25,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Marcin Held: -650 (Favorite) vs Nate Jolly: +475 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: David Ferguson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Held took Jolly down, passed guard with ease, and extended an armbar to secure the first-round submission at 4:20.
WIN
Derek Anderson United States United States
Bellator MMA – Bellator 117
Apr / 18 / 2014
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Rnd 2 (3:09) Apr / 18 / 2014
ROUND2
TIME3:09
METHODSubmission (Triangle Choke)
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🥊 Bellator S10 Tournament Semifinal • Held vs. Anderson
Tournament Semifinal
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Derek Anderson
Fight LocationUnited States Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States (Mid-America Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Derek Anderson Record at Bout (Opponent)11-0-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout17-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$25,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Marcin Held: -155 (Favorite) vs Derek Anderson: +125 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the Season 10 Tournament Semifinal, Held handed undefeated Anderson his first career defeat, locking in a slick triangle choke from guard to force the tap at 3:09 of round two.
WIN
Rodrigo Correia Brazil Brazil
Bellator MMA – Bellator 113
Mar / 21 / 2014
Submission (Toe Hold)
Rnd 1 (1:56) Mar / 21 / 2014
ROUND1
TIME1:56
METHODSubmission (Toe Hold)
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🥊 Bellator 113 Lightweight Clash • Held vs. Correia
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Rodrigo Correia
Fight LocationUnited States Mulvane, Kansas, United States (Kansas Star Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Rodrigo Correia Record at Bout (Opponent)11-2-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout16-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$20,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Marcin Held: -550 (Favorite) vs Rodrigo Correia: +425 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Rob Hinds
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Held pulled guard early, initiated a scramble into the 50/50 guard, isolated Correia’s foot, and torqued a tight toe hold to secure a first-round tapout at 1:56.
WIN
Ryan Healy United States United States
Bellator MMA – Bellator 101
Sep / 27 / 2013
KO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (1:12) Sep / 27 / 2013
ROUND1
TIME1:12
METHODKO (Punches)
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🥊 Bellator 101 Main Card • Held vs. Healy
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Ryan Healy
Fight LocationUnited States Portland, Oregon, United States (Moda Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Ryan Healy Record at Bout (Opponent)24-12-1
Marcin Held Record at Bout15-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$18,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Marcin Held: -350 (Favorite) vs Ryan Healy: +260 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Shawn Gregory
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Showcasing his evolving stand-up, Held caught veteran Ryan Healy with a thunderous right hand and followed up with accurate ground punches to score a knockout in just 72 seconds.
LOSS
Dave Jansen Title Fight United States United States
Bellator MMA – Bellator 93
Mar / 21 / 2013
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Mar / 21 / 2013
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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Belt Bellator Season 7 Lightweight Tournament Championship • Held vs. Jansen
Tournament Championship Final
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Dave Jansen
Fight LocationUnited States Lewiston, Maine, United States (Androscoggin Bank Colisée)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Dave Jansen Record at Bout (Opponent)18-2-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout15-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$25,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dave Jansen: -130 (Favorite) vs Marcin Held: +100 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Kevin MacDonald
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the Bellator Season 7 Tournament Final, Held threatened with multiple submission attempts from his back, but Jansen defended well and landed effective ground strikes to take a unanimous decision.
WIN
Rich Clementi United States United States
BFC – Bellator Fighting Championships 81
Nov / 16 / 2012
Submission (Toe Hold)
Rnd 2 (3:04) Nov / 16 / 2012
ROUND2
TIME3:04
METHODSubmission (Toe Hold)
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🥊 Bellator S7 Tournament Semifinal • Held vs. Clementi
Tournament Semifinal
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Rich Clementi
Fight LocationUnited States Kingston, Rhode Island, United States (Ryan Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Rich Clementi Record at Bout (Opponent)45-21-1
Marcin Held Record at Bout14-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$20,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Marcin Held: -220 (Favorite) vs Rich Clementi: +180 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Kevin MacDonald
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the Season 7 Tournament Semifinal, Held took UFC veteran “No Love” Clementi down in the second frame, rolled into a tight toe hold, and forced the tap at 3:04 to punch his ticket to the finals.
WIN
Murad Machaev Russia Russia
BFC – Bellator Fighting Championships 77
Oct / 19 / 2012
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Oct / 19 / 2012
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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🥊 Bellator S7 Tournament Quarterfinal • Held vs. Machaev
Tournament Quarterfinal
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Murad Machaev
Fight LocationUnited States Reading, Pennsylvania, United States (Sovereign Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Murad Machaev Record at Bout (Opponent)9-0-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout13-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$16,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Murad Machaev: -175 (Favorite) vs Marcin Held: +145 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mario Yamasaki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the Season 7 Tournament Quarterfinal, Held handed undefeated Russian Sambo champion Machaev his first professional loss, threatening off his back with submissions and out-scrambling him over three rounds.
WIN
Derrick Kennington United States United States
BFC – Bellator Fighting Championships 68
May / 11 / 2012
Submission (Heel Hook)
Rnd 1 (2:08) May / 11 / 2012
ROUND1
TIME2:08
METHODSubmission (Heel Hook)
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🥊 Bellator 68 Main Card • Held vs. Kennington
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Derrick Kennington
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Caesars Atlantic City)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Derrick Kennington Record at Bout (Opponent)6-2-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout12-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$14,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Marcin Held: -350 (Favorite) vs Derrick Kennington: +260 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Keith Peterson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Held scored a fast takedown, immediately slid into a leg entanglement, and torqued a heel hook to force Kennington to tap at 2:08 of the opening round.
WIN
Phillipe Nover United States United States
BFC – Bellator Fighting Championships 59
Nov / 26 / 2011
Decision (Split)
Rnd 3 (5:00) Nov / 26 / 2011
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Split)
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🥊 Bellator 59 Feature • Held vs. Nover
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Phillipe Nover
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Caesars Atlantic City)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Phillipe Nover Record at Bout (Opponent)6-3-1
Marcin Held Record at Bout11-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$10,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Marcin Held: -180 (Favorite) vs Phillipe Nover: +150 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Kevin MacDonald
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Held engaged in a tactical battle with TUF finalist Nover, threatening with leg attacks and edging the bout on the judges’ scorecards to capture a split decision.
WIN
Kaleo Kwan United States United States
AFC 2 – Lombard vs. Taylor
Sep / 03 / 2011
Submission (Inverted Heel Hook)
Rnd 1 (0:55) Sep / 03 / 2011
ROUND1
TIME0:55
METHODSubmission (Inverted Heel Hook)
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🥊 Australian FC 2 Feature • Held vs. Kwan
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Kaleo Kwan
Fight LocationAustralia Melbourne, Australia
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Kaleo Kwan Record at Bout (Opponent)10-11-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout10-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$5,000 USD
Officials
Ref: Chris Shen
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Held needed just 55 seconds in Australia, pulling guard and locking up a lightning-fast inverted heel hook to earn a quick tapout.
LOSS
Michael Chandler United States United States
BFC – Bellator Fighting Championships 36
Mar / 12 / 2011
Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
Rnd 1 (3:56) Mar / 12 / 2011
ROUND1
TIME3:56
METHODTechnical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
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🥊 Bellator S4 Tournament Quarterfinal • Held vs. Chandler
Bellator Debut
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Michael Chandler
Fight LocationUnited States Shreveport, Louisiana, United States (Horseshoe Casino)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Michael Chandler Record at Bout (Opponent)5-0-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout10-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$8,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Michael Chandler: -150 (Favorite) vs Marcin Held: +120 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Gary Copeland
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making his Bellator tournament debut at just 19 years old, Held attempted several leglocks, but future three-time champion Michael Chandler defended with power, passed to mount, and locked in an arm-triangle choke to force a technical submission at 3:56.
WIN
Bojan Kosednar Slovenia Slovenia
IFF – The Eternal Struggle
Oct / 08 / 2010
Submission (Kneebar)
Rnd 2 (3:24) Oct / 08 / 2010
ROUND2
TIME3:24
METHODSubmission (Kneebar)
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🥊 IFF Feature Bout • Held vs. Kosednar
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Bojan Kosednar
Fight LocationPoland Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland (Centrum Hall)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Bojan Kosednar Record at Bout (Opponent)8-4-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout9-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$4,000 USD
Officials
Ref: Grzegorz Skibniewski
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Held grounded Slovenian veteran Kosednar in the second round, transitioned smoothly into a kneebar, and hyperextended the joint to secure the submission at 3:24.
WIN
Jean Silva Brazil Brazil
PF – Pro Fight 5
Jun / 18 / 2010
TKO (Knee Injury)
Rnd 2 (2:30) Jun / 18 / 2010
ROUND2
TIME2:30
METHODTKO (Knee Injury)
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🥊 Pro Fight 5 Feature • Held vs. Silva
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Jean Silva
Fight LocationPoland Wrocław, Poland (Centennial Hall)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Jean Silva Record at Bout (Opponent)18-12-3
Marcin Held Record at Bout8-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$3,500 USD
Officials
Ref: Krzysztof Kulak
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Facing PRIDE and Cage Rage veteran “White Bear” Silva, Held attacked the knees relentlessly, causing an injury that forced Silva to retire at 2:30 of round two.
LOSS
Lukasz Sajewski Poland Poland
AOF 7 – Support for Haiti
May / 29 / 2010
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 2 (5:00) May / 29 / 2010
ROUND2
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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🥊 Angels of Fire 7 Feature • Held vs. Sajewski
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Lukasz Sajewski
Fight LocationPoland Gdynia, Poland (Gdynia Sports Arena)
Duration2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Lukasz Sajewski Record at Bout (Opponent)8-0-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout8-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,500 USD
Officials
Ref: Rafal Szymanski
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In an early battle of undefeated Polish prospects, future UFC fighter Sajewski used superior top control and positional defense to hand Held his first career defeat.
WIN
Przemyslaw Zbiciak Poland Poland
Ring XF 1 – First Battle
Mar / 13 / 2010
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (3:11) Mar / 13 / 2010
ROUND1
TIME3:11
METHODSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
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🥊 Ring XF 1 Feature • Held vs. Zbiciak
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Przemyslaw Zbiciak
Fight LocationPoland Zgierz, Poland
Duration2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Przemyslaw Zbiciak Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout7-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,000 USD
Officials
Ref: Adrian Dziarnowski
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Held secured a quick takedown, advanced to the back, and sunk in a rear-naked choke to force the tapout at 3:11 of the opening frame.
WIN
Borys Mankowski Poland Poland
MMAC – MMA Challengers 2
Dec / 06 / 2009
Submission (Armbar)
Rnd 1 (2:10) Dec / 06 / 2009
ROUND1
TIME2:10
METHODSubmission (Armbar)
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🥊 MMA Challengers 2 Tournament Final • Held vs. Mankowski
Tournament Final
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Borys Mankowski
Fight LocationPoland Bytom, Poland (Hala Na Skarpie)
Duration2 x 4 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Borys Mankowski Record at Bout (Opponent)4-0-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout6-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,500 USD (Tournament Final)
Officials
Ref: Krzysztof Kulak
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the one-night tournament final, Held met future KSW champion Borys Mankowski, pulling guard and locking in a slick armbar to submit him at 2:10 of round one.
WIN
Mariusz Abramiuk Poland Poland
MMAC – MMA Challengers 2
Dec / 06 / 2009
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (3:23) Dec / 06 / 2009
ROUND1
TIME3:23
METHODSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
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🥊 MMA Challengers 2 Semifinal • Held vs. Abramiuk
Tournament Semifinal
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Mariusz Abramiuk
Fight LocationPoland Bytom, Poland (Hala Na Skarpie)
Duration2 x 4 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Mariusz Abramiuk Record at Bout (Opponent)2-0-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout5-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,500 USD (Tournament Semifinal)
Officials
Ref: Krzysztof Kulak
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the tournament semifinal, Held took Abramiuk to the mat, worked his way to the back, and secured a rear-naked choke at 3:23 of the first round.
WIN
Ireneusz Mila Poland Poland
MMAC – MMA Challengers 2
Dec / 06 / 2009
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 2 (4:00) Dec / 06 / 2009
ROUND2
TIME4:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
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🥊 MMA Challengers 2 Quarterfinal • Held vs. Mila
Tournament Quarterfinal
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Ireneusz Mila
Fight LocationPoland Bytom, Poland (Hala Na Skarpie)
Duration2 x 4 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Ireneusz Mila Record at Bout (Opponent)2-2-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout4-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,000 USD (Tournament Quarterfinal)
Officials
Ref: Krzysztof Kulak
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Opening the one-night 8-man lightweight tournament, Held controlled Mila on the ground across two four-minute rounds to take a unanimous decision.
WIN
Rafal Lasota Poland Poland
Shooto Poland – Held vs. Lasota
Nov / 21 / 2009
TKO (Leg Injury)
Rnd 3 (0:00) Nov / 21 / 2009
ROUND3
TIME0:00
METHODTKO (Leg Injury)
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🥊 Shooto Poland Main Event • Held vs. Lasota
Main Event
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Rafal Lasota
Fight LocationPoland Tychy, Poland
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Rafal Lasota Record at Bout (Opponent)11-4-1
Marcin Held Record at Bout3-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Fighting in his hometown of Tychy, Held attacked Lasota’s legs relentlessly with submissions and low kicks, causing an injury that forced Lasota to retire before the start of round three.
WIN
Mariusz Pioskowik Poland Poland
Bytomska – Gala MMA 2
May / 23 / 2009
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 2 (4:49) May / 23 / 2009
ROUND2
TIME4:49
METHODTKO (Punches)
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🥊 Gala MMA 2 Feature • Held vs. Pioskowik
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Mariusz Pioskowik
Fight LocationPoland Bytom, Poland
Duration2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Mariusz Pioskowik Record at Bout (Opponent)3-1-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout2-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,000 USD
Officials
Ref: Krzysztof Kulak
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Held dominated position on the canvas before opening up with heavy punches from mount to score a TKO at 4:49 of round two.
WIN
Artur Sowinski Poland Poland
MMAC – MMA Challengers 1
May / 03 / 2009
Decision (Majority)
Rnd 2 (5:00) May / 03 / 2009
ROUND2
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Majority)
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🥊 MMA Challengers 1 Feature • Held vs. Sowinski
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Artur Sowinski
Fight LocationPoland Katowice, Poland (Spodek)
Duration2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Artur Sowinski Record at Bout (Opponent)5-2-0
Marcin Held Record at Bout1-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,000 USD
Officials
Ref: Krzysztof Kulak
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In just his second professional bout at 17 years old, Held defeated future KSW featherweight champion Artur “Kornik” Sowinski via majority decision after two competitive rounds of grappling.
WIN
Mateusz Piorkowski Poland Poland
AM – Abak Moto
Sep / 28 / 2008
Submission (Armbar)
Rnd 1 (4:01) Sep / 28 / 2008
ROUND1
TIME4:01
METHODSubmission (Armbar)
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Held vs. Piorkowski
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupMarcin Held vs Mateusz Piorkowski
Fight LocationPoland Toruń, Poland
Duration2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Mateusz Piorkowski Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Marcin Held Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Est. Fighter Purse~$500 USD
Officials
Ref: Krzysztof Kulak
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making his professional mixed martial arts debut at only 16 years of age, Held took Piorkowski down, moved into mount, and extended a clean armbar to secure the tapout at 4:01 of round one.
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