KSW combat sports: Yakimenko defends title and Szpilka eyes heavyweight belt

Recent KSW combat sports events have highlighted significant championship developments. At the KSW 122 gala in Rzeszów, Vitaliy Yakimenko successfully defended his bantamweight title by submitting Marcello Morelli in the fifth round using a rare knee rearguard technique. Additionally, Andrzej Grzebyk secured a victory over Laïd Zerhouni via decision in the middleweight category.

Looking ahead to the XTB KSW 124 event in Gliwice on December 19, former professional boxer Artur Szpilka is set to challenge Stefan Vojčák for the interim heavyweight championship. Vojčák, known as ‘the Mutant’, enters the bout following a series of decisive victories. The event will also feature a middleweight title fight between Paweł Pawlak and Piotr Kuberski.