Fighter

Marcin Held

"Lion"

31-11-0KSW #2Lightweight Poland

PolandLast 5

Grappling 5-5-4

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Marcin Held holds a professional MMA record of 31-11-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 42 bouts on record. Marcin 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, Marcin Held lands 1.41 significant strikes per minute with 34% accuracy and averages 2.46 takedowns per 15 minutes. Marcin Held also has 14 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: January 17, 2026. Tracked organizations: KSW, PFL, ACA, UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'9"175 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 71"180 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1992-01-18
Age: 34
Nationality: Poland
Birthplace: Tychy, Poland

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Submission Threat

99 · best in division

Punch power49

Kick power47

Punch speed46

Kick speed48

Accuracy46

Takedowns96

Ground striking95

Submissions99

Chin68

Body strength67

Cardio68

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 23-7-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed1.41per min

34% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.02per min

47% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.46per 15 min

46% success

Takedowns stuffed37%

Submission attempts1.3per 15 min

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Marcin Held earns per fight.

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Career history

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

Career history data via Tapology.

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: 3

Lightweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1726▼10
Peak: 1840Apr 10, 2015
Rated fights: 42

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Frequently asked questions

When does Marcin Held fight next?

Marcin Held has no confirmed upcoming fight.

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 has not been announced.

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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