Artur Sowiński
| Artur Sowiński | |
|---|---|
Sowiński in 2023 | |
| Born | March 26, 1987 Radzionków, Poland |
| Other names | Kornik |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 177 lb (80 kg; 12 st 9 lb) |
| Division |
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| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Style | Karate and Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Radzionków, Poland |
| Team | Silesian Cage Club |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 4 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 44 |
| Wins | 25 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 8 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Losses | 15 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 7 |
| No contests | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Artur Sowiński (born March 26, 1987) is a Polish professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He currently competes in the Lightweight division. He is a former KSW Featherweight champion.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Sowiński made his professional debut on September 7, 2007 against Sonny Nielsen. Sowiński lost the fight via a first round submission.[1]
After accumulating a record of 4–1, Sowiński faced future Bellator and UFC fighter, Marcin Held. Sowiński lost the fight via Majority Decision.[2]
First KSW stint and Celtic Gladiator
After racking up a record of 8–3, Sowiński joined KSW. In his first fight, he faced Danny van Bergen in the first round of the Lightweight Tournament. Sowiński lost the fight via a first round TKO.[3]
His next fight came four months later against Paul Reed. Sowiński won the fight via a first round TKO.[4]
He made his debut with Celtic Gladiator two months later against Carl Morley. Sowiński won the fight via a first round TKO.[5]
His next fight with KSW came two months later against Cengiz Dana. Sowiński won the fight via Unanimous Decision.[6]
A month later, he returned to the cage for Celtic Gladiator. He faced off against future UFC double champion, Conor McGregor. Sowiński lost the fight via a second round TKO.[7]
His next fight came five months later against Maciej Jewtuszko under the KSW banner. Sowiński won the fight via a first round TKO, and also earned himself a Knockout of the Night bonus.[8]
Second KSW Stint
KSW featherweight champion
After 7 fights, he faced Kleber Koike Erbst for the innagural KSW Featherweight championship. Sowiński won the fight via Unanimous Decision, and thus claimed his first career championship, and claimed a Fight of the Night bonus.[9]
His first title defense came four months later against Fabiano Silva. Sowiński successfully retained his title via Unanimous Decision.[10]
His next title defense came nine months later against Marcin Wrzosek. This time, however, Sowiński lost the fight after a doctor stoppage in the second round, and thus losing his championship.[11]
Return to regionals
10 fights and 6 years later, it was announced that Sowiński was no longer a part of KSW. In his first fight outside of the promotion, he faced Anton Kuivanen for the vacant EFM Lightweight Championship. Sowiński won the fight via Majority Decision, and thus claimed his second career championship.[12]
He returned to KSW for one more fight nine months later against Donovan Desmae. Sowiński lost the fight via a second round submission. Despite the loss, Sowiński earned a Fight of the Night bonus.[13]
After officially leaving KSW, his next fight came five months later under the promotion Prime Show MMA. He faced Adam Okniński. Sowiński won the fight via Unanimous Decision.[14]
His next fight came two months later for the promotion CAVEMMA. He faced Kamil Łebkowski. This fight was under the Pride Rules. Sowiński won the fight via Unanimous Decision.[15]
His next fight came six months later for the promotion USWM. He faced Kamil Łebkowski in a rematch. This bout ended as a No Contest after Łebkowski delivered an illegal knee, and Sowiński was unable to continue.[16]
His next fight came ten months later under the promotion The Warriors MMA. He faced Michał Kornacki. Sowiński won the fight via a first round TKO.[17]
Following a year and a half hiatus, he returned on September 26, 2025 against Kacper Cholewa under Strife MMA. Sowiński lost the fight via a second-round TKO.[18]
He returned two months later in a rematch against Patryk Chrobak under MMA Attack. The two faced a year prior in an exhibition boxing bout. This bout was Sowiński's Middleweight debut. The fight ended fifteen seconds in, after an accidental eye poke rendered Chrobak unable to continue, with the result being a no contest.[19]
Kickboxing career
Sowiński made his kickboxing debut on January 21, 2018 against Lubo Slovik. Sowiński won the fight via Unanimous Decision.[20]
His next fight came four years later against Piotr Ćwik. Sowiński won the fight via Unanimous Decision.[21]
His next fight came over a year later against Andreo Kolić. This fight was ruled a Draw.[22]
His next fight came eight months later against Adrian Bolechnowicz. Sowiński won the fight via Unanimous Decision.[23]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- KSW Featherweight Championship (One time; former)
- One successful title defense
- Fight of the Night (Three times)
- Submission of the Night (One time)
- Knockout of the Night (One time)
EFM Show
EFM Lightweight Championship (One time; former)
Mixed martial arts record
| 44 matches | 25 wins | 15 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 3 |
| By submission | 7 | 5 |
| By decision | 8 | 7 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| No contests | 4 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 25–15 (4) | Patryk Chrobak | NC (accidental eye poke) | MMA Attack 6 | November 28, 2025 | 1 | 0:13 | Będzin, Poland | Middleweight debut; Accidental eye poke rendered Chrobak unable to continue. |
| Loss | 25–15 (3) | Kacper Cholewa | TKO (punches) | Strife 15 | September 26, 2025 | 2 | 2:47 | Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland | Catchweight (161 lb) bout. |
| Win | 25–14 (3) | Michał Kornacki | TKO (retirement) | The Wariors MMA 3 | May 25, 2024 | 1 | 5:00 | Mysłowice, Poland | |
| NC | 24–14 (3) | Kamil Łebkowski | NC (illegal knee) | USWM MMA Cup 31 | July 7, 2023 | 2 | 3:06 | Grajewo, Poland | Accidental illegal knee rendered Sowiński unable to continue. |
| Win | 24–14 (2) | Kamil Łebkowski | Decision (unanimous) | CaveMMA 2 | January 13, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Poland | Pride rules. |
| Win | 23–14 (2) | Adam Okniński | Decision (unanimous) | Prime Show MMA 4 | November 26, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Szczecin, Poland | |
| Loss | 22–14 (2) | Donovan Desmae | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KSW 71 | June 18, 2022 | 2 | 2:42 | Toruń, Poland | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 22–13 (2) | Anton Kuivanen | Decision (majority) | EFM Show 2 | September 11, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Sofia, Bulgaria | Won the vacant EFM Lightweight championship. |
| Loss | 21–13 (2) | Sebastian Rajewski | Decision (split) | KSW 62 | July 17, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Warsaw, Poland | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 21–12 (2) | Borys Mańkowski | Decision (unanimous) | KSW 57 | December 19, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Łódź, Poland | |
| Win | 21–11 (2) | Gracjan Szadziński | TKO (knees and punches) | KSW 53 | July 11, 2020 | 1 | 2:04 | Warsaw, Poland | |
| Win | 20–11 (2) | Vinicius Bohrer | TKO (head kick and punches) | KSW 52 | December 7, 2019 | 1 | 0:51 | Gliwice, Poland | |
| Loss | 19–11 (2) | Norman Parke | Decision (unanimous) | KSW 49 | May 18, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Gdańsk, Poland | Catchweight (163 lb) bout. |
| Win | 19–10 (2) | Kamil Szymuszowski | Decision (unanimous) | KSW 46 | December 1, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Gliwice, Poland | Return to Lightweight. |
| Loss | 18–10 (2) | Salahdine Parnasse | Decision (unanimous) | KSW 43 | April 14, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Wrocław, Poland | |
| Loss | 18–9 (2) | Kleber Koike Erbst | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KSW 41 | December 23, 2017 | 3 | 3:56 | Katowice, Poland | For the vacant KSW Featherweight Championship. Koike missed weight (148.2 lb) and was stripped of the title. Only Sowiński was eligible to win the title. |
| Win | 18–8 (2) | Łukasz Chlewicki | Submission (triangle choke) | KSW 38 | April 7, 2017 | 1 | 1:51 | Sękocin Nowy, Poland | Submission of the Night. |
| Loss | 17–8 (2) | Marcin Wrzosek | TKO (doctor stoppage) | KSW 37 | December 3, 2016 | 2 | 2:55 | Kraków, Poland | Lost the KSW Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 17–7 (2) | Fabiano Silva | Decision (unanimous) | KSW 34 | March 5, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Warsaw, Poland | Defended the KSW Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 16–7 (2) | Kleber Koike Erbst | Decision (unanimous) | KSW 33 | November 28, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Kraków, Poland | Won the inaugural KSW Featherweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 15–7 (2) | Vaso Bakočević | Decision (split) | KSW 29 | December 6, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Kraków, Poland | |
| Win | 14–7 (2) | Anzor Azhiev | DQ (illegal knee) | KSW 26 | March 22, 2014 | 1 | 3:07 | Warsaw, Poland | |
| NC | 13–7 (2) | Anzor Azhiev | NC (accidental clash of heads) | KSW 24 | September 28, 2013 | 1 | 1:54 | Łódź, Poland | Featherweight debut. Accidental clash of heads rendered Sowiński unable to continue. |
| Win | 13–7 (1) | Michal Kozmer | TKO (punches) | Celtic Gladiator 6 | February 9, 2013 | 1 | 4:35 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Loss | 12–7 (1) | Maciej Jewtuszko | Submission (brabo choke) | KSW 21 | December 1, 2012 | 2 | 4:01 | Warsaw, Poland | For the inaugural KSW Lightweight Championship. |
| NC | 12–6 (1) | Artem Lobov | NC (overturned) | Celtic Gladiator 5 | September 22, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Dublin, Ireland | Originally a majority decision win for Lobov; overturned by promoter after Sowiński appealed the decision. |
| Loss | 12–6 | Curt Warburton | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | KSW 18 | February 25, 2012 | 2 | 3:03 | Płock, Poland | |
| Win | 12–5 | Maciej Jewtuszko | KO (punches) | KSW 17 | November 26, 2011 | 1 | 0:46 | Łódź, Poland | Knockout of the Night. |
| Loss | 11–5 | Conor McGregor | TKO (punches) | Celtic Gladiator 2 | June 11, 2011 | 2 | 1:12 | Portlaoise, Ireland | |
| Win | 11–4 | Cengiz Dana | Decision (unanimous) | KSW 16 | May 21, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Gdańsk, Poland | |
| Win | 10–4 | Carl Morley | TKO (punches) | Celtic Gladiator 1 | March 18, 2011 | 1 | 0:16 | Portlaoise, Ireland | |
| Win | 9–4 | Paul Reed | TKO (punches) | KSW Extra 2 | January 29, 2011 | 1 | 2:45 | Ełk, Poland | |
| Loss | 8–4 | Danny van Bergen | Decision (unanimous) | KSW 14 | September 18, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Łódź, Poland | 2010 KSW Lightweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. |
| Loss | 8–3 | Niko Puhakka | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Festival: Goes Kaisaniemi | June 15, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Win | 8–2 | Jan David | TKO (punches) | Extreme Fight Arena 1 | May 28, 2010 | 1 | 0:29 | Zielona Góra, Poland | |
| Win | 7–2 | Paweł Żydak | Submission (triangle choke) | International FC: Tsunami Tournament 1 | March 18, 2010 | 1 | 4:22 | Debrzno, Poland | |
| Win | 6–2 | Piotr Kurowski | Submission (triangle choke) | Bushido 6 | January 8, 2010 | 2 | 2:47 | Piła, Poland | |
| Win | 5–2 | Mateusz Piórkowski | Submission (armbar) | Polish Amateur MMA Association: Southern Poland Championships | October 18, 2009 | 1 | 2:54 | Katowice, Poland | |
| Loss | 4–2 | Marcin Held | Decision (majority) | MMA Challengers 1 | May 3, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Mysłowice, Poland | |
| Win | 4–1 | Craig Jose | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 10th Legion - The War Machine | April 5, 2009 | 1 | 1:56 | Kingston upon Hull, England | |
| Win | 3–1 | Keith Norton | Submission (kimura) | Ring of Truth 8 | February 28, 2009 | 1 | 1:11 | Trenčín, Slovakia | |
| Win | 2–1 | Zaurbek Muchaev | KO (head kick) | Pro Fight 3 | February 22, 2009 | 1 | 2:01 | Olsztyn, Poland | |
| Win | 1–1 | Daniel Tobolik | Submission (triangle choke) | Bytomska Gala MMA 1 | November 15, 2008 | 1 | 1:14 | Bytom, Poland | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Sonny Nielsen | Submission (armbar) | Nord Bohemia Ring 3 | September 7, 2007 | 1 | 3:57 | Česká Lípa, Czech Republic | Lightweight debut. |
Kickboxing record
| 3 Wins (0 (T)KO's), 0 Losses, 1 Draw | |||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-06 | Win | Adrian Bolechowicz | Kuyavian Cage | Inowrocław, Poland | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2023-11-11 | Draw | Andreo Kolić | Lewy Prosty Fight Night 4 | Opole, Poland | Decision (Draw) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2022-09-24 | Win | Piotr Ćwik | MMA Attack 4 | Będzin, Poland | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2018-01-21 | Win | Lubo Slovik | Cage Ring Championship 7: Annihilation | Dublin, Ireland | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
Exhibition boxing record
| 3 fights | 1 win | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Loss | 1–2 | Aslambek Arsamikov | TKO | 2 (4) 0:14 | 23 Nov 2024 | Hala Urania, Olsztyn, Poland | |
| 2 | Win | 1–1 | Patryk Chrobak | UD | 3 | 14 Sep 2024 | Amfiteatr w Ustroniu, Ustroń, Poland | |
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Łukasz Szulc | UD | 3 | 1 Mar 2024 | Hala Widowiskowo-Sportowa, Piła, Poland |
Submission grappling record
| Professional Submission grappling record 2 Matches, 0 Wins (0 Submissions), 0 Losses (0 Submission), 2 Draws | |||||||
| Result | Rec. | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | 0-0-2 | Artur Piotrowski | Decision (time limit) | DWM Fight Night 2 | March 23, 2024 | Białogard, Poland | |
| Draw | 0-0-1 | Grzegorz Szulakowski | Decision (time limit) | Solo Combat Federation 4 | February 24, 2023 | Kępno, Poland | |
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