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Marcin Held

31-11-0KSW #2LightweightPolandPolandLast 5
Grappling 5-5-4

Last fight: Loss vs Salahdine Parnasse · TKO · Jan 17, 2026

31-11-0 · 20 finishes · Full stats →
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KSWKSW 123: Bartosiński vs Łopaczyk·
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CAREER SUMMARY

Marcin Held holds a professional MMA record of 31-11-0. Held has won 31 fights: 4 by KO/TKO, 16 by submission, 11 by decision. Of 11 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Held lands 1.87 significant strikes per minute with 33% accuracy and averages 3.27 takedowns per 15 minutes. Held also has 14 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: January 17, 2026. Tracked organizations: KSW, PFL, ACA, UFC, BELLATOR.

Profile

Height
5'9"175 cm
Weight
155 lbs70 kg
Reach
71"180 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
Jan 18, 1992
Age
34
Nationality
Poland
Birthplace
Tychy, Poland

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  1. KSWKSW 123: Bartosiński vs Łopaczyk
    vs Valeriu MirceaLightweightTitle bout

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Salahdine ParnasseTitle bout
    KSW 114: Parnasse vs Held· Jan 17, 2026· Lightweight· 31-11 vs 22-2
    TKO
    R2 · 3:35
  2. WIN
    vs Marian Ziolkowski
    KSW 112: Kaczmarczyk vs Soldaev· Nov 15, 2025· Lightweight· 31-10 vs 25-11-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  3. WIN
    vs Davy Gallon
    KSW 101: Le Classique· Dec 20, 2024· Lightweight· 30-10 vs 21-10-2
    SUB
    R1 · 2:24
  4. WIN
    vs Roman Szymanski
    KSW 95 - Wiklacz vs Przybysz 5· Jun 7, 2024· Lightweight· 29-10 vs 17-9
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Raul Tutarauli
    KSW 89 - Bartosinski vs Parnasse· Dec 16, 2023· Lightweight· 28-10 vs 33-7
    TKO
    R2 · 3:49
  6. WIN
    vs Myles Price
    PFL 9: 2022 Playoffs· Aug 20, 2022· Lightweight· 28-9 vs 11-10
    SUB
    R2 · 2:37
  7. LOSS
    vs Natan Schulte
    PFL 4: 2022 Regular Season· Jun 17, 2022· Lightweight· 27-9 vs 22-5-1
    DEC
    R3 · 5:00
  8. LOSS
    vs Olivier Aubin-Mercier
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2021 Regular Season· Jun 9, 2021· Lightweight· 27-8 vs 12-5
    DEC
    R3 · 5:00
  9. WIN
    vs Natan Schulte
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2021 Regular Season· Apr 22, 2021· Lightweight· 27-7 vs 20-4-1
    DEC
    R3 · 0:00
  10. WIN
    vs Diego Brandao
    ACA 96: ACA 96 - Lodz· Jun 8, 2019· Lightweight· 26-7 vs 24-14
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  11. WIN
    vs Musa Khamanaev
    ACA 90: ACB 90, Moscow· Nov 11, 2018· Lightweight· 25-7 vs 18-6
    SUB
    R1 · 02:09
  12. WIN
    vs Callan Potter
    ACA 88: ACB 88, Brisbane· Jun 16, 2018· Lightweight· 24-7 vs 16-7
    SUB
    R1 · 01:09
  13. WIN
    vs Nasrat Haqparast
    UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs Till· Oct 21, 2017· Lightweight· 23-7 vs 8-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  14. LOSS
    vs Damir Hadzovic
    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Teixeira· May 28, 2017· Lightweight· 22-7 vs 11-3
    TKO
    R3 · 0:07
  15. LOSS
    vs Joe Lauzon
    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Penn· Jan 15, 2017· Lightweight· 22-6 vs 27-12
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  16. LOSS
    vs Diego Sanchez
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson· Nov 5, 2016· Lightweight· 22-5 vs 27-9
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  17. WIN
    vs Dave Jansen
    Bellator 155: Carvalho vs Manhoef· May 20, 2016· Lightweight· 22-4 vs 18-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  18. LOSS
    vs Will BrooksTitle bout
    Bellator 145: Vengeance· Nov 6, 2015· Lightweight· 21-4 vs 17-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  19. WIN
    vs Alexander Sarnavskiy
    Bellator 136: Brooks vs Jansen· Apr 10, 2015· Lightweight· 21-3 vs 30-3
    SUB
    R3 · 1:11
  20. WIN
    vs Patricky Freire
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 126· Sep 25, 2014· Lightweight· 20-3 vs 13-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  21. WIN
    vs Nate Jolly
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 120· May 16, 2014· Lightweight· 19-3 vs 13-6
    SUB
    R1 · 4:20
  22. WIN
    vs Derek Anderson
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 117· Apr 17, 2014· Lightweight· 18-3 vs 11-1
    SUB
    R2 · 3:09
  23. WIN
    vs Rodrigo Correia
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 113· Mar 20, 2014· Lightweight· 17-3 vs 15-3
    SUB
    R1 · 1:57
  24. WIN
    vs Ryan Healy
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 101· Sep 26, 2013· Lightweight· 16-3 vs 16-12-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:12
  25. LOSS
    vs Dave Jansen
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 93· Mar 21, 2013· Lightweight· 15-3 vs 17-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  26. WIN
    vs Rich Clementi
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 81· Nov 16, 2012· Lightweight· 15-2 vs 45-22-1
    SUB
    R2 · 3:04
  27. WIN
    vs Murad Machaev
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 77· Oct 19, 2012· Lightweight· 14-2 vs 10-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  28. WIN
    vs Derrick Kennington
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 68· May 11, 2012· Lightweight· 13-2 vs 6-3
    SUB
    R1 · 2:08
  29. WIN
    vs Phillipe Nover
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 59· Nov 26, 2011· Lightweight· 12-2 vs 6-4-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  30. WIN
    vs Kaleo Kwan
    Australian FC· Sep 3, 2011· 11-2 vs 12-12
    SUB
  31. LOSS
    vs Michael Chandler
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 36· Mar 11, 2011· Lightweight· 10-2 vs 6-0
    SUB
    R1 · 3:56
  32. WIN
    vs Bojan Kosednar
    Poland Regional· Oct 8, 2010· 10-1 vs 6-4
    SUB
  33. WIN
    vs Jean Silva
    Pro Fight· Jun 18, 2010· 9-1 vs 18-12-3
    TKO
  34. LOSS
    vs Lukasz Sajewski
    Poland Regional· May 29, 2010· 8-1 vs 8-0
    DEC
  35. WIN
    vs Przemysław Zbiciak
    Ring XF· Mar 13, 2010· 8-0 vs 3-3
    SUB
  36. WIN
    vs Ireneusz Mila
    MMA Challengers· Dec 6, 2009· 5-0 vs 2-4
    DEC
  37. WIN
    vs Mariusz Abramiuk
    MMA Challengers· Dec 6, 2009· 5-0 vs 1-1
    SUB
  38. WIN
    vs Borys Mankowski
    MMA Challengers· Dec 6, 2009· 5-0 vs 7-1
    SUB
  39. WIN
    vs Rafał Lasota
    Shooto Europe· Nov 21, 2009· 4-0 vs 5-4
    TKO
  40. WIN
    vs Mariusz Pioskowik
    Poland Regional· May 23, 2009· 3-0 vs 1-2
    TKO
  41. WIN
    vs Artur Sowinski
    MMA Challengers· May 3, 2009· 2-0 vs 4-2
    DEC
  42. WIN
    vs Mateusz Piórkowski
    Poland Regional· Sep 28, 2008· 1-0 vs 0-1
    SUB

Title bout

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

  • Bastion Tychy

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (480 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Submission Threat
99 · best in division
Punch power48
Kick power47
Punch speed46
Kick speed50
Accuracy47
Takedowns94
Ground striking94
Submissions99
Chin75
Body strength64
Cardio74

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 31-11-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed1.80per min
33% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.25per min
57% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.52per 15 min
48% success
Takedowns stuffed45%
Submission attempts1.6per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 1-3-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed1.87per min
33% accuracy
Strikes absorbed1.94per min
57% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed3.27per 15 min
57% success
Takedowns stuffed60%
Submission attempts0.8per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Marcin Held sits in the top 25.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Marcin Held earns per fight.

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ACA Ranking · UFCalendar Projection

Marcin Held's standing on UFCalendar's projected ACA rankings. ACA publishes no official rankings.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#12 Lightweight
First ranked
Feb 21, 2020
Times ranked
3

Lightweight

#1#5#10#15Feb 21, 2020 · #12Mar 7, 2020 · #12#12

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Official KSW Ranking

Marcin Held's standing in the official KSW rankings.

Current
#2 Lightweight
Peak
#2 Lightweight
First ranked
Apr 21, 2024
Times ranked
6

Lightweight

#1#5#10#1520252026Apr 21, 2024 · #7Jun 14, 2024 · #5Aug 1, 2026 · #2Oct 16, 2026 · #2#2

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1724▼10
Peak
1838Apr 10, 2015
Rated fights
42
1500160017001800200920122015201820212024Sep 28, 2008 · 1541May 3, 2009 · 1575May 23, 2009 · 1602Nov 21, 2009 · 1642Dec 6, 2009 · 1709Dec 6, 2009 · 1681Dec 6, 2009 · 1695Mar 13, 2010 · 1721May 29, 2010 · 1703Jun 18, 2010 · 1722Oct 8, 2010 · 1735Mar 12, 2011 · 1697Sep 3, 2011 · 1711Nov 26, 2011 · 1717May 11, 2012 · 1741Oct 19, 2012 · 1764Nov 16, 2012 · 1792Mar 21, 2013 · 1772Sep 27, 2013 · 1781Mar 21, 2014 · 1792Apr 18, 2014 · 1806May 17, 2014 · 1813Sep 26, 2014 · 1820Apr 10, 2015 · 1838Nov 6, 2015 · 1828May 20, 2016 · 1836Nov 6, 2016 · 1823Jan 16, 2017 · 1817May 28, 2017 · 1795Oct 21, 2017 · 1804Jun 16, 2018 · 1814Nov 11, 2018 · 1827Jun 8, 2019 · 1834Apr 23, 2021 · 1758Jun 10, 2021 · 1745Jun 17, 2022 · 1735Aug 20, 2022 · 1741Dec 16, 2023 · 1704Jun 7, 2024 · 1715Dec 20, 2024 · 1726Nov 15, 2025 · 1734Jan 17, 2026 · 17241724

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Frequently asked questions

When does Marcin Held fight next?

Marcin Held fights Valeriu Mircea on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at KSW 123: Bartosiński vs Łopaczyk.

What is Marcin Held's record?

Marcin Held's professional MMA record is 31-11-0.

Who is Marcin Held fighting next?

Marcin Held's next opponent is Valeriu Mircea at KSW 123: Bartosiński vs Łopaczyk.

Who did Marcin Held fight last?

Marcin Held most recently fought Salahdine Parnasse at KSW 114: Parnasse vs Held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Marcin Held fight in?

Marcin Held fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Marcin Held have?

Marcin Held has 4 wins by KO/TKO and 16 wins by submission.

How tall is Marcin Held?

Marcin Held is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

How much does Marcin Held weigh?

Marcin Held weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Marcin Held's reach?

Marcin Held has a reach of 71" (180 cm).

How old is Marcin Held?

Marcin Held is 34 years old (born Jan 18, 1992).

Where is Marcin Held from?

Marcin Held is from Poland.

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