Serbian Judoka and mixed martial artist
Darko Stošić (Serbian : Дарко Стошић ; born February 9, 1992) is a Serbian mixed martial artist currently fighting for Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW) in the heavyweight division. He is the former Final Fight Championship (FFC) heavyweight champion and he also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is currently ranked #1 in the KSW heavyweight rankings .[ 2]
Background
Stošić was born in Laćarak , Serbia in 1992.[ 1] He attended Triva Vitasović Lebarnik Primary School where he started his judo lessons in LSK Judo Club in Laćarak. He won many judo championships in Serbia and the Balkan region before he went to compete in kickboxing .
[ 3] He transitioned to MMA at the age of 18, training at the Car Dušan Silni gym along with Gagi Tešanović and Rođa Radosavljević, after Tesla Fighting Championship was formed, in hope to fight under the promotion.[ 4]
Judo career
Stošić started training in judo at the age of seven until 2012 under Miša Jovetić.[ 4] He was the judo national champion 10 times and twice Balkan champion which he was awarded the best athlete in MMA Red Star.[ 5]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Stošić started his professional MMA career in 2012 and fought under various promotions, namely Tesla Fighting Championship, Adrenalin Freefight Challenge and Final Fight Championship where he was the heavyweight champion.[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] He amassed the record of 12–1 prior signed by UFC in December 2017.[ 9] [ 10]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Stošić made his UFC promotion debut on July 22, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith against Jeremy Kimball .[ 11] He won the fight via technical knockout.[ 12]
Stošić was scheduled to face Magomed Ankalaev on February 23, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 3 .[ 13] However, Stošić pulled out of the fight on January 23, 2019, citing injury.[ 14] Ankalaev instead faced promotional newcomer Klidson Abreu .[ 15]
His second UFC fight came on June 1, 2019, against Devin Clark at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith .[ 16] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[ 17]
Stošić faced Kennedy Nzechukwu on August 3, 2019, at UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler .[ 18] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[ 19]
Stošić faced Jamahal Hill on January 25, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 166 .[ 20] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[ 21]
Stošić was released by the UFC on February 11, 2020.[ 22]
KSW
It was announced in April 2020, that Darko was signing a 4-fight deal with KSW .[ 23] For his organizational debut, Stošić is scheduled to fight the five-fight KSW veteran Michał Włodarek at KSW 58 .[ 24] The fight was later postponed for KSW 59: Fight Code .[ 25] He won the bout via KO in the second round.[ 26]
Stošić, as a replacement for Jay Silva , faced Michał Kita on June 5, 2021, at KSW 61 .[ 27] He controlled most of the bout and finished Kita in the first round via ground and pound.[ 28]
Stošić faced Michał Andryszak on September 4, 2021, at KSW 63: Crime of The Century . He won the bout via split decision.[ 29]
Stošić fought for the KSW Heavyweight Championship against reigning champion Phil De Fries at KSW 67 on February 26, 2022.[ 30] He lost the bout via TKO after tapping due to combination of exhaustion and damage in the fifth round.[ 31]
Stošić faced Michał Kita in a rematch at KSW 74: De Fries vs. Prasel on September 10, 2022.[ 32] He won the bout in the second round, knocking Kita out.[ 33]
Stošić faced Shamil Gaziev on February 18, 2023, at BRAVE CF 69 , losing the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round.[ 34]
Stošić faced Stefan Vojcak on July 15, 2023, at KSW 84: De Fries vs. Bajor , winning the bout after knocking Vojcak out in the third round.[ 35]
Stošić headlined KSW 87 against Michal Martínek on October 15, 2023, winning the bout after knocking out Martínek in the first round.[ 36]
Stošić faced Matheus Scheffel at XTB KSW Epic: Chalidow vs Adamek on February 24, 2024, winning the bout via ground and pound TKO in the first round.[ 37]
On June 1, 2024, Stošić faced Miran Fabjan in the main event of FNC 17, defeating him via TKO stoppage despite being hurt earlier in the round.[ 38]
Championships and accomplishments
Judo
2008 Serbian U17 under 90 kg Champion[ 39]
2008 Balkan U17 under 90 kg Champion[ 40]
2010 Serbian U20 under 100 kg Champion[ 41]
2010 Serbian U23 under 100 kg Champion[ 42]
2011 Serbian U20 under 100 kg Champion[ 43]
2011 Balkan U20 under 100 kg Champion[ 44]
Mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
28 matches
21 wins
7 losses
By knockout
15
4
By submission
1
0
By decision
5
3
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
21–7
Phil De Fries
TKO (punches)
KSW 100
November 16, 2024
1
4:11
Gliwice , Poland
For the KSW Heavyweight Championship .
Win
21–6
Miran Fabjan
TKO (punches)
FNC 17
June 1, 2024
1
4:38
Belgrade , Serbia
Win
20–6
Matheus Scheffel
TKO (punches)
KSW Epic: Khalidov vs. Adamek
February 24, 2024
1
1:14
Gliwice , Poland
Pride Rules.
Win
19–6
Michal Martínek
KO (punches)
KSW 87
October 15, 2023
1
2:04
Třinec , Czech Republic
Knockout of the Night.
Win
18–6
Stefan Vojcak
KO (punches)
KSW 84
July 15, 2023
3
2:34
Gdynia , Poland
Knockout of the Night.
Loss
17–6
Shamil Gaziev
TKO (punches)
Brave CF 69
February 18, 2023
1
2:54
Belgrade , Serbia
Win
17–5
Michał Kita
KO (punches)
KSW 74
September 10, 2022
2
2:54
Ostrów Wielkopolski , Poland
Knockout of the Night.
Loss
16–5
Phil De Fries
TKO (submission to punches)
KSW 67
February 26, 2022
5
3:44
Warsaw , Poland
For the KSW Heavyweight Championship .
Win
16–4
Michał Andryszak
Decision (split)
KSW 63
September 4, 2021
3
5:00
Warsaw , Poland
Win
15–4
Michał Kita
TKO (punches)
KSW 61
June 5, 2021
1
4:05
Gdańsk , Poland
Knockout of the Night.
Win
14–4
Michał Włodarek
KO (punches)
KSW 59
March 20, 2021
2
4:39
Łódź , Poland
Return to Heavyweight. Knockout of the Night
Loss
13–4
Jamahal Hill
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos
January 25, 2020
3
5:00
Raleigh, North Carolina , United States
Loss
13–3
Kennedy Nzechukwu
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler
August 3, 2019
3
5:00
Newark, New Jersey , United States
Stošić was deducted two points, one in round two and one in round three, both due to repeated groin strikes.
Loss
13–2
Devin Clark
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith
June 1, 2019
3
5:00
Stockholm , Sweden
Win
13–1
Jeremy Kimball
TKO (elbows and punches)
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith
July 22, 2018
1
3:13
Hamburg , Germany
Return to light heavyweight.
Win
12–1
Tomasz Czerwiński
TKO (punches)
Collision Fighting League 1
September 30, 2017
1
N/A
Belgrade , Serbia
Win
11–1
Emil Zahariev
TKO (leg kicks)
Final Fight Championship 28
March 11, 2017
1
2:07
Athens , Greece
Defended the FFC Heavyweight Championship.
Win
10–1
Dion Staring
Decision (unanimous)
Final Fight Championship 27
December 17, 2016
3
5:00
Zagreb , Croatia
Defended the FFC Heavyweight Championship.
Win
9–1
Dion Staring
Decision (majority)
Final Fight Championship 26
August 4, 2016
3
5:00
Linz , Austria
Won the FFC Heavyweight Championship.
Win
8–1
Manny Murillo
TKO (punches)
Final Fight Championship 25
June 11, 2016
1
0:56
Springfield, Massachusetts , United States
Win
7–1
Ivan Vitasović
Submission (americana)
Final Fight Championship 21
June 11, 2016
1
2:59
Rijeka , Croatia
Win
6–1
Hatef Moeil
TKO (punches)
Final Fight Championship 19
September 18, 2015
2
1:17
Linz , Austria
Win
5–1
Dionysis Papadopoulos
TKO (punches)
Final Fight Championship 7
March 13, 2015
1
0:59
Sarajevo , Bosnia and Herzegovina
Return to heavyweight.
Loss
4–1
Jiří Procházka
TKO (punches)
GCF Challenge: Cage Fight 5
August 4, 2014
1
1:09
Brno , Czech Republic
Light heavyweight debut.
Win
4–0
Rizvan Kuniev
Decision (unanimous)
Tesla Fighting Championship 4
June 14, 2014
3
5:00
Pomoravlje , Serbia
Win
3–0
Saša Lazić
TKO (punches)
Master Challenge 2
January 12, 2014
1
2:19
Pomoravlje , Serbia
Win
2–0
Rok Kokotec
TKO (punches)
AFC 6
May 18, 2013
1
0:30
Trbovlje , Slovenia
Win
1–0
Željko Sarić
Decision (unanimous)
Tesla Fighting Championship 3
June 23, 2012
3
5:00
Belgrade , Serbia
[ 9]
See also
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