Patricio Pitbull tried it and came up short. Conor McGregor never even attempted it, neither in the UFC nor Cage Warriors. On Saturday at KSW 89, however, it was Salahdine Parnasse’s turn to try for a third simultaneous world title.
Already owner of KSW’s featherweight and lightweight titles, the double-champ was looking for a third crown when he took on Adrian Bartosinski at welterweight. Long one of the brightest prospects outside the major promotions, and third title for Parnasse would cement his star status.
The KSW 89 card in Gliwice, Poland was more than a one-trick pony however. In addition to the massive main event, middleweight champ Pawel Pawlak put his belt on the line against promotional legend Michal Materla. Marcin Held, meanwhile, a former Bellator MMA, PFL, and UFC star, was set to make his promotional debut against Rauli Tutarauli. Fighting since his teens, it was almost a shock to learn that Held, from Poland, had never fought for the country’s largest MMA promotion.
Also in action, another UFC alum, Viktor Pesta, in a heavyweight match-up with Szymon Najor.
Where to Watch KSW 89: Bartosinski vs. Parnasse
KSW 89 takes place Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the PreZero Arena in Gliwice, Poland. The card streams online via KSWTV.com starting at 1PM ET. Full results from the event can be found below.
KSW 89: Bartosinski vs. Parnasse Results
Main Card
Adrian Bartosinski (c) def. Salahdine Parnasse by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) — for the KSW welterweight championship
Pawel Pawlak (c) def. Michal Materla by unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45) — for the KSW middleweight championship
Damian Janikowski def. Tomasz Romanowski by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Rauli Tutarauli def. Marcin Held by TKO, Round 2, 3:49
Andrzej Grzebyk def. Madars Fleminas by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Szymon Bajor def. Viktor Pesta by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Ahmed Vila def. Lukasz Charzewski by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Preliminary Card
Wilson Varela def. Sebastian Rajewski by KO (body kick), Round 1, 0:19
Emilia Czerwinska def. Natalia Baczynska-Krawiec by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Michal Domin def. Wojciech Kazieczko by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
