Sergiusz Zając faces a new opponent at XTB KSW 122. He’ll take on a newcomer to the organization

Sergiusz Zając will not face Bartosz Szewczyk in Rzeszów. We’ve learned who the local hero’s new opponent will be.

At the XTB KSW 122event in Rzeszów, Sergiusz Zając (9-2, 8 KOs), the No. 3-ranked light heavyweight, will face Salim El Ouassaidi (12-4, 1 NC, 8 KOs, 2 submissions), who is making his cage debut. The fight, with a weight limit of 95 kilograms, will take place on October 10 at Hala Podpromie. Bartosz Szewczyk, who was originally scheduled to face Sergiusz Zając, had to withdraw from the bout due to an injury.

KSW 122: Sergiusz Zając’s New Opponent

Sergiusz Zając has four KSW fights under his belt. He last competed in March, when he put on an incredible bout against Damian Piwowarczyk. The fight didn’t go Zając’s way, but it was so spectacular that it was named the best fight of the night. Previously, the fighter from Rzeszów also earned a bonus in KSW for the best knockout. Zając is considered one of the greatest young talents in Polish MMA. He has been competing professionally since 2020. To date, he has fought in eleven bouts and won nine of them. He has triumphed by knockout eight times, seven of which came in the first round. Prior to his last fight, he was on a nine-fight winning streak. The fighter, who represents the Spartakus Rzeszów club, also has a victory in a bare-knuckle fighting tournament and has competed in combat sambo.

Salim El Ouassaidi has been competing professionally since 2021. He has fought seventeen bouts and won twelve of them. He has won eight times by knockout and twice by submission. He has triumphed four times in the first round. The popular “Bison” has gained experience fighting in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Lithuania, and Bulgaria. He has competed under the auspices of organizations such as Brave and Ares, and last fought in August, adding another knockout victory to his record.

KSW 122 – Current Fight Card

Fight of the Night:

• 61.2 kg/135 lb: Vitalii Yakymenko #C (11-2, 4 KOs, 4 submissions) vs. Marcello Morelli #3 (8-4, 4 KOs, 1 submission) – KSW Bantamweight Title Fight

Main page:

• 83.9 kg/185 lb: Laïd Zerhouni #4 (15-10, 1 no contest, 6 KOs, 8 submissions) vs. Andrzej Grzebyk #6 WW (22-9, 13 KOs, 3 submissions)
• 70.3 kg/155 lb: Mateusz Makarowski #3 (14-7-1, 10 KOs, 1 submission) vs. Adam Soldaev #1 FW (10-3, 6 KOs, 1 submission)
• 70.3 kg/155 lb: Marian Ziółkowski #4 (26-11-1, 1 NC, 7 KOs, 13 submissions) vs. Wilson Varela #7 (13-8, 5 KOs, 5 submissions)
• 95 kg/210 lb: Sergiusz Zając #3 (9-2, 8 KOs) vs. Salim El Ouassaidi (12-4, 1 NC, 8 KOs, 2 submissions)
• 70.3 kg/155 lb: Welisson Paiva #10 (12-5-1, 1 NC, 8 KOs) vs. Igor Włodarczyk (3-0, 2 submissions)
• 120.2 kg/265 lb: Szymon Bajor #6 (26-13, 11 KOs, 9 submissions) vs. Kacper Paczóski (4-0, 4 KOs)

Free fights on the KSW YouTube channel:

• 61.2 kg/135 lb: Andrzej Karkula (6-1, 5 submissions) vs. Kamil Korzeniowski (6-6-1, 3 submissions)
• 70.3 kg/155 lb: Kristians Boguzs (4-0, 2 KOs, 1 submission) vs. Kacper Cholewa (3-1, 3 KOs)

Source: press release.