Krzysztof Soszynski

birthdate=birth date and age|year=1977|month=11|day=8
died=
fightingfrom= Winnipeg, Manitoba
nationality = flagicon|Poland Polish
hometown= Stalowa Wola, Poland
fightstyle= Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
wins=12
losses=8
draws=1
nocontest=0
ko=5
submissions=6
decisions(unanimous)=1|

Krzysztof Soszynski (born November 8, 1977 in Stalowa Wola, Poland) is a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. He fought for the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League (IFL). After the demise of that organization, he moved to the UFC, appearing on season 8 of .

Biography

Early years

Soszynski’s family moved to Winnipeg when he was 10. He played football and soccer in high school, but then turned to bodybuilding and then pro wrestling. He even served as a houseman at the Fairmont Winnipeg Hotel and as a promoter of local MMA events in Manitoba. [ [http://ifl.tv/Team-Anacondas-Krzysztof-Soszynski.html IFL Profile] ]

Martial arts background

Soszynski comes from a different background than many IFL athletes: he was a professional wrestler for a time. After learning some Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu moves from fellow wrestler Bad News Brown, Soszynski decided that his future was in mixed martial arts. [ [http://ifl.tv/Team-Anacondas-Krzysztof-Soszynski.html IFL Profile] ] . A ‘ground and pound’ specialist, he has also improved his striking tremendously and is competent both standing and on the mat. He has recorded knockouts or submissions in all but one of his victories to date. He currently resides in Winnipeg, Canada.Soszynski is currently taken part as a member of the season 8 of the UFC ultimate fighter.

Mixed martial arts record

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wins=15
losses=8
draws=1
ko-wins=5
ko-losses=4
sub-wins=9
sub-losses=1
dec-wins=1
dec-losses=3

References

External links

* [http://ifl.tv/Team-Anacondas-Krzysztof-Soszynski.html IFL profile]
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* [http://www.ifl.tv Official IFL website]