Krzysztof Soszynski

Quick Facts

Full Name	Krzysztof Soszynski
Occupation	Athlete
Date Of Birth	Aug 2, 1977(1977-08-02)
Age	47
Birthplace	Stalowa Wola
Country	Poland
Birth City	Stalowa Wola
Horoscope	Leo

Krzysztof Soszynski Biography

Krzysztof Soszynski is one of the most popular and richest Athlete who was born on August 2, 1977 in Stalowa Wola, Stalowa Wola, Poland. Soszynski was born in Stalowa Wola, Poland, where he was raised until the age of ten, when his family moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Soszynski played football and soccer for Maples Collegiate, but later turned to weight training at the age of 16 before transitioning into bodybuilding and later professional wrestling. During career in professional wrestling, which he began at the age of 21 and ended at the age of 25, Soszynski learned various judo techniques as well as submissions from fellow professional wrestler Bad News Brown, a bronze medalist in Judo at the 1976 Olympic games. After this, Soszynski began to pursue a career in mixed martial arts and also trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under black belt and gym owner, Rodrigo Munduruca, in Winnipeg. Soszynski also worked as a houseman at the Fairmont Winnipeg Hotel and as a promoter of local MMA events in Manitoba.

Soszynski/Pokrajac took place on December 10, 2011 at UFC 140. Soszynski was staggered early on with a straight right from Pokrajac, who followed him to the ground where he landed several shots that finished Soszynski off, resulting in a KO loss. Soszynski was unresponsive for a few minutes after the fight. In a video blog by Dana White, president of the UFC, leading up to UFC 141, there was footage of Soszynski following his loss to Pokrajac and was seen claiming that he is retiring from MMA. Later, he claimed he has no memory of what occurred in the video and says his future in MMA fighting will be dependent upon what his doctors say.

Soszynski then stepped in as a replacement for an injured Matt Hamill to fight Brandon Vera at UFC 102 in Portland, Oregon. Soszynski lost via unanimous decision, bringing his UFC record down to 3–1.

Soszynski made an appearance in the movie Here Comes the Boom as a top MMA fighter in the UFC by the name of Ken “The Executioner” Dietrich. He then landed a major role in the movie Tapped Out (2014). He starred as Alpha in the 2016 Daylight’s End. Soszynski had a role in the 2017 movie Logan.

Soszynski next faced Stephan Bonnar on February 21, 2010 at UFC 110. Soszynski was victorious via third-round TKO due to a cut, though the victory was shadowed by an accidental headbutt that caused the cut, creating controversy over the victory. The New South Wales Sports Combat Authority overlooked the fight which could have resulted in the decision being overturned, depending on the judges’ scorecards after round two. However, they ruled against overturning the decision. Both fighters stated that there was the need for a rematch.

Krzysztof Soszynski Net Worth

Krzysztof Soszynski is one of the richest Athlete from Poland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Krzysztof Soszynski 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Krzysztof Soszyński (Polish pronunciation: [ˈkʂɨʂtɔf sɔˈʂɨɲskʲi] ; born August 2, 1977) is a retired Polish-born Canadian mixed martial artist. An 11-year competitor from 2003 until 2014, Soszynski fought in the UFC, Strikeforce, the Los Angeles Anacondas of the IFL, and was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.

Soszynski faced Goran Reljic on November 13, 2010 at UFC 122. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Soszynski was scheduled to face Anthony Perosh on June 11, 2011 at UFC 131. However, Perosh was forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by Igor Pokrajac. Pokrajac was also injured and replaced by returning UFC veteran Mike Massenzio. He defeated Massenzio via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–26, and 30–27).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Krzysztof Soszynski Dating?

According to our records, Krzysztof Soszynski married to Geneviève Soszynski. As of December 1, 2023, Krzysztof Soszynski’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Krzysztof Ranked on the list of most popular Athlete. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Poland. Krzysztof Soszynski celebrates birthday on August 2 of every year.

What happened to Krzysztof Soszynski?

On August 15, 2014, Krzysztof announced his retirement from MMA competition on Inside MMA , citing memory problems that began occurring after his last fight.

Where does Krzysztof Soszynski live?

“They were looking for someone to help and run the mixed martial arts side of things.” Already the Director of MMA for UFC Gym in the States, Soszynski will be in Dubai until May, though his future may hold a permanent move to the Middle East, a region that is becoming a hotbed for mixed martial arts.

Who was Kevin James trainer in Here Comes the Boom?

Rutten plays Niko, a former MMA fighter who trains James’ character, biology teacher Scott Voss , as an MMA fighter so Voss can raise money to save the music program at his school. Rutten has several funny scenes in the movie, as he also teaches yoga and several other classes at the local gym.

Who is Dietrich in Here Comes the Boom?

Here Comes the Boom (2012) – Krzysztof Soszynski as Ken Dietrich – IMDb.

How much does Herb Dean make a year?

Net Worth$2.5 million
Salary| $500,000 per year
Sponsors| Bubs Naturals
Profession| MMA Referee