Damian Stasiak
Damian Stasiak (born February 20, 1990) is a Polish mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division of the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW). A professional competitor since 2011, he formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), M-1 Global, BAMMA, and Absolute Championship Berkut. He is currently ranked #5 in the KSW Featherweight rankings.[3]
| Damian Stasiak | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 20, 1990 Zgierz, Poland |
| Other names | Webster |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[1] |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight Featherweight |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Łódź, Poland |
| Team | United Gym |
| Rank | Black belt in Karate[2] Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 22 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 10 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 8 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Stasiak began training in karate at the age of six, later earning his black belt (International Traditional Karate Federation),[4] and won multiple World Championships in individual Kumite. Stasiak is also accomplished in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, holding the rank of brown belt.[5]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Stasiak made his professional debut in November 2011 where he competed primarily in regional promotions across the Eastern Europe, including stints in M-1 Global and BAMMA, where he compiled a record of 8—2 before signing with the UFC in the spring of 2015.[6]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
He made his debut against Yaotzin Meza at UFC Fight Night 64 on April 11, 2014.[7] He lost the back and forth fight by unanimous decision.[8]
Stasiak was briefly linked to a fight with Erik Perez on November 21, 2015 at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale.[9] However, Stasiak was removed from the bout for undisclosed reasons in mid-October and was replaced by Taylor Lapilus.[10]
Stasiak next faced Filip Pejić on April 10, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 86.[11] He won the fight via submission in the first round.[12]
Stasiak faced Davey Grant on October 8, 2016 at UFC 204.[13] He won the fight via submission in the third round.[14]
Stasiak faced Pedro Munhoz on May 28, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 109.[15] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[16]
Stasiak faced Brian Kelleher on October 21, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 118.[17] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the third round.[18] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[19]
Stasiak met promotional newcomer Liu Pingyuan on July 22, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 134.[20] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[21]
Stasiak was released by UFC in September 2018.[22]
KSW
After one victory in the regional circuit, Stasiak signed with KSW and faced Antun Račić for the inaugural KSW Bantamweight Championship at KSW 51 on November 9, 2019.[23] Stasiak lost the grappling-heavy contest via unanimous decision.[24]
Stasiak made his sophomore appearance in the organization against Patryk Surdyn at KSW 55 on October 10, 2020. He won the fight via second-round submission.[25]
Stasiak returned to featherweight and faced Andrey Lezhnev on June 5, 2021 at KSW 61. He submitted Lezhnev in the first round via triangle choke.[26]
Stasiak faced Lom-Ali Eskijew on December 18, 2021 at KSW 65: Khalidov vs. Soldić.[27] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[28]
Stasiak faced Robert Ruchała on October 14, 2022 at KSW 75: Ruchała vs. Stasiak. He lost the close bout via split decision.[29]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Brian Kelleher[30]
Mixed martial arts record
| 22 matches | 13 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 10 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 8 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 13–9 | Robert Ruchała | Decision (split) | KSW 75: Ruchała vs. Stasiak | October 14, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Nowy Sącz, Poland | |
| Loss | 13–8 | Lom-Ali Eskijew | Decision (unanimous) | KSW 65: Khalidov vs. Soldić | December 18, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Gliwice, Poland | |
| Win | 13–7 | Andrey Lezhnev | Submission (triangle choke) | KSW 61: To Fight or Not To Fight | June 5, 2021 | 1 | 2:41 | Gdańsk, Poland | Return to Featherweight. |
| Win | 12–7 | Patryk Surdyn | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | KSW 55: Askham vs. Khalidov 2 | October 10, 2020 | 2 | 4:17 | Łódź, Poland | |
| Loss | 11–7 | Antun Račić | Decision (unanimous) | KSW 51: Croatia | November 9, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Zagreb, Croatia | For the inaugural KSW Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–6 | Nikolay Kondratuk | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Rocky Warriors Cartel 2: Turniej Wagi Ciężkiej | April 13, 2019 | 1 | 1:52 | Golina, Poland | Featherweight bout. |
| Loss | 10–6 | Liu Pingyuan | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith | July 22, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Hamburg, Germany | |
| Loss | 10–5 | Brian Kelleher | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Till | October 21, 2017 | 3 | 3:39 | Gdańsk, Poland | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 10–4 | Pedro Munhoz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira | May 28, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Win | 10–3 | Davey Grant | Submission (armbar) | UFC 204 | October 8, 2016 | 3 | 3:56 | Manchester, England | |
| Win | 9–3 | Filip Pejić | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos | April 10, 2016 | 1 | 2:16 | Zagreb, Croatia | Bantamweight debut. |
| Loss | 8–3 | Yaotzin Meza | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 | April 11, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Kraków, Poland | |
| Win | 8–2 | Mike Grundy | Submission (triangle choke) | BAMMA 19 | March 28, 2015 | 2 | 4:18 | Blackpool, England | |
| Win | 7–2 | Kamil Selwa | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ACB 13: Poland vs. Russia | January 31, 2015 | 1 | 3:42 | Płock, Poland | |
| Win | 6–2 | Łukasz Grochowski | Decision (unanimous) | 3F: Extreme Fight Cage | January 25, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Ełk, Poland | |
| Win | 5–2 | Konrad Sokulski | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 2:31 | ||||
| Win | 4–2 | Tomasz Boduszek | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:32 | ||||
| Loss | 3–2 | Dmitry Silnyagin | Decision (unanimous) | VSR: Overtime | April 27, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | Lightweight bout. |
| Loss | 3–1 | Magomed Magomedov | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Global Challenge 37 | February 27, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Orenburg, Russia | |
| Win | 3–0 | Krzysztof Klaczek | Decision (unanimous) | PMMAF: Finals | November 5, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Chorzów, Poland | |
| Win | 2–0 | Pawel Chwalinski | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:15 | ||||
| Win | 1–0 | Marcin Moskiewski | KO (punch) | 2 | 2:52 | Featherweight debut. |
See also
References
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- ^ "ONE Championship Unveils First Official Athlete Rankings". ONE FC.com. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
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- ^ Zane Simon (2015-04-02). "Welcome to the UFC, Damian Stasiak". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2015-04-02.
- ^ Staff (2015-04-01). "Yaotzin Meza vs. Damian Stasiak joins next week's UFC Fight Night 64 lineup". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-04-01.
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- ^ Luke Thomas (2015-08-18). "Erik Perez returns after injury layoff against Damian Stasiak at UFC Fight Night 78". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2015-08-18.
- ^ NickUFC (2015-10-15). "Taylor Lapilus replaces injured Damian Stasiak, faces Erik Perez in Mexico". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
- ^ Staff (2016-02-11). "Damian Stasiak meets newcomer Filip Pejic at UFC Fight Night 86 in Croatia". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
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- ^ Marcel Dorff (2017-03-14). "Pedro Munhoz fights Damian Stasiak at UFC Fight Night 109 in Stockholm" (in Dutch). mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2017-03-14.
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- ^ Kordys, Krzysztof (2021-12-18). "KSW 65: Lom-Ali Eskijew wygrał z Damianem Stasiakiem przez decyzję po świetnym boju! | MMAROCKS". MMA Rocks! (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-12-19.
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