| Krzysztof Soszyński | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 2, 1977 Stalowa Wola, Poland |
| Other names | The Polish Experiment |
| Nationality | Polish Canadian |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight Heavyweight (formerly) |
| Reach | 77.5 in (197 cm) |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, Wrestling |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Temecula, California via Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Team | Reign Training Center |
| Years active | 2003–present (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 39 |
| Wins | 26 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 11 |
| By decision | 3 |
| By disqualification | 2 |
| Losses | 12 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Krzysztof Soszyński (Polish pronunciation: [ˈkʂɨʂtɔf sɔˈʂɨɲskʲi]; born August 2, 1977) is a Polish-Canadian mixed martial artist. He fought for the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League (IFL). After the demise of that organization, he moved to the UFC, appearing on season 8 of The Ultimate Fighter. He is known for his effective use of the Kimura and holds notable wins over Stephan Bonnar and Brian Stann.
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Soszynski was born in Stalowa Wola, Poland. He lived there until the age of 10 when his family moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He played football and soccer for Maples Collegiate, but later turned to bodybuilding and then pro wrestling. Soszynski trained in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under black belt and gym owner, Rodrigo Munduruca, in Winnipeg. He worked as a houseman at the Fairmont Winnipeg Hotel and as a promoter of local MMA events in Manitoba.[1]
Soszynski was a professional wrestler for a time. After learning some Judo moves from fellow professional wrestler Bad News Brown who was a bronze medalist in Judo at the 1976 Olympic games, Soszynski decided that his future was in mixed martial arts.[1] A ground-and-pound specialist, he has also improved his striking proficiently and is competent both standing and on the mat. He also trains under Dan Henderson at Team Quest in Temecula, California alongside Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou.
Soszynski entered The Ultimate Fighter, where he defeated Mike Stewart and Kyle Kingsbury on the way to the semifinals, where he lost to Vinicius Magalhaes.
Soszynski made his debut against former Ultimate Fighter cast-mate Shane Primm, whom he defeated by kimura. It was awarded Submission of the Night.
His second fight was at UFC 97 where Soszynski won a second consecutive Submission of the Night award by forcing former Marine and former WEC light heavyweight champion Brian Stann to tap out to a Kimura.
Soszynski stepped in as a late replacement for Houston Alexander and he knocked out Andre Gusmão at 3:17 in the first round of their preliminary fight at UFC 98.
Soszynski then stepped in as a replacement for an injured Matt Hamill to fight Brandon Vera at UFC 102 in Portland, Oregon.[2] Soszynski lost via unanimous decision, bringing his UFC record down to 3–1.
Soszynski next faced Stephan Bonnar on February 21, 2010 at UFC 110.[3] Soszynski was victorious via third round TKO due to a cut, though the victory was shadowed by an accidental headbutt that 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.[4]
Their wish was later granted as the two had their rematch at UFC 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 awarded "Fight of the Night" alongside the Leben/Akiyama fight, giving all the fighters an extra $75,000 to their pay.[5]
Soszynski faced Goran Reljic on November 13, 2010 at UFC 122.[6] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[7]
Soszynski was scheduled to face Anthony Perosh on June 11, 2011 at UFC 131.[8] However, Perosh was forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by Igor Pokrajac.[9] Pokrajac was also injured and replaced by returning UFC veteran Mike Massenzio.[10] He defeated Massenzio by unanimous decision.
Soszynski/Pokrajac took place on December 10, 2011 at UFC 140.[11] Soszynski was staggered early on with a straight right from Pokrajac, who followed him across the octagon, and to the ground constantly attacking, resulting in a KO stoppage. Soszynski was unresponsive for a few minutes after the fight.
Soszynski has a wife named Geneviève. He also has a son named Nicholas from a previous relationship.[12]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 39 matches | 26 wins | 12 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 6 |
| By submission | 11 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 5 |
| By disqualification | 2 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Result | 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 (cut) | 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 | Andre Gusmao | 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) | TUF 8 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 | |
| Loss | 17-9-1 | Ben Rothwell | TKO (strikes) | 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 (strikes) | 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 (strikes) | 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 | |
| Loss | 12-5 | Brian Schall | TKO (strikes) | TKO 24: Eruption | January 28, 2006 | 3 | 3:00 | Quebec, Canada | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | Submission (strikes) | 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 | Submission (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 | Submission (strikes) | Absolute Ada Fights 4 | September 13, 2003 | 1 | 3:23 | Minnesota, United States |
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