Fighters » Tomasz Narkun
Tomasz “Giraffe” Narkun is a Polish mixed martial artist known for his elite grappling skills and is a former KSW Light Heavyweight Champion.
Fighting Style and Background
Narkun is widely recognized for his sophisticated grappling game and holds accolades in BJJ outside of MMA, including winning the ADCC European Championship twice. His fighting style is tactically astute, with Gegard Mousasi once stating that Narkun “tactically and technically has reached a very high level”.
Notable Fights & Career Highlights
- Winning the KSW Light Heavyweight Title (2015): Narkun avenged his prior loss to Goran Reljic by knocking him out in the first round at KSW 32 to become the champion.
- First Title Defense Against Marcin Wojcik (2017): Showcased his signature submission skill, winning with a triangle choke with just one second remaining in the first round.
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Two Historic Wins Over Mamed Khalidov (2018):
— First Fight (KSW 42): Faced the legendary Mamed Khalidov in a catchweight bout. After being knocked down twice in the first round, Narkun rallied back and won via triangle choke submission in the third round, breaking Khalidov’s 15-fight unbeaten streak.
— Rematch (KSW 46): Defeated Khalidov again, this time by unanimous decision. -
Heavyweight Title Challenges Against Phil De Fries:
— First Fight (KSW 47): Moved up to heavyweight and lost a unanimous decision to the champion.
— Rematch (KSW 60): Challenged for the heavyweight title again and lost via second-round TKO. - Losing the Light Heavyweight Title (2022): After a long reign, he lost the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship to Ibragim Chuzhigaev by unanimous decision at KSW 66.
- Recent Comeback Fights (2023-2024): Following his departure from KSW, Narkun has fought in regional promotions, winning all three of his fights by first-round finish.
