Marcin Held
Encyclopedia
Marcin Held is a Polish
mixed martial artist
who competes in the lightweight
division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Held has competed frequently in his home country of Poland and is highly touted by the media. In his home country, he is regarded as "the prodigy of Polish MMA".
and is expected by many members of the media to become the youngest black belt in Poland's history. Held is well known for winning multiple Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and grappling competitions in his home country. Though he fights at lightweight, he has expressed a desire to compete at featherweight, should the right fight become available.
He is currently ranked as #3 Polish Lightweight Mixed Martial Artist by mmarocks.pl
. His debut fight for the organisation was at Shooto Poland, where he headlined and defeated Rafal Lasota via TKO (leg injury). Just prior to the Shooto fight, Held was named as one of the top 10 unsigned prospects to watch for 2009.
In December 2009, Held competed in an 8-man tournament, defeating all three opponents; the latter two by submission. Following this, Held defeated Przemyslaw Zbiciak via submission (rear naked choke) midway through the first round.
Held's first professional loss came at the hands of Lukasz Sajewski, a fellow highly-rated prospect from Poland. Sajewski was able to neutralise the submission game of Held, before gaining top position and riding out a unanimous decision victory.
Held rebounded to defeat the former Cage Rage
lightweight champion Jean Silva
. Held weakened his opponent with leg locks, before landing a knee from the clinch. Held won the fight via TKO caused by a knee injury.
Held was scheduled to participate in the inaugural event of a new Polish promotion - Infinite Fighting Federation - in October in Dąbrowa Górnicza
, against German fighter Franco de Leonardis. However, due to an accident involving de Leonardis, he faced Bojan Kosednar.
Marcin won the fight with a kneebar submission in the second round.
According to mmarocks, Held has also signed a contract to compete against Juha-Pekka Vainikainen in November at Iron Fist 3. However, for unknown reasons, Held was forced to pull out of the fight and was replaced by Anthony Durnell.
to compete in their fourth season lightweight tournament. He faced wrestler Michael Chandler
in the opening quarterfinal round at Bellator 36. He lost via arm triangle choke submission in the first round.
Held faced UFC veteran Phillipe Nover
at Bellator 59. He won the fight via controversial split decision.
|Win
|align=center|12-2
|
Phillipe Nover
|Decision (split)
|Bellator 59
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
| Atlantic City, New Jersey
, USA
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|11-2
| Kaleo Kwan
|Submission (kneebar)
|AFC 2: Lombard vs. Taylor
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:55
|
Melbourne, Australia
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|10-2
| Michael Chandler
|Technical Submission (arm triangle choke)
|Bellator 36
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:53
| Shreveport, Louisiana
, USA
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|10–1
|
Bojan Kosednar
|Submission (kneebar)
|IFF - Infinite Fighting Federation
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:24
|
Dąbrowa Górnicza
, Poland
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|9–1
|
Jean Silva
|TKO (knee injury)
|Pro Fight 5
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:30
| Wrocław, Poland
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|8–1
| Łukasz Sajewski
|Decision (unanimous)
|AOF 7 - Support for Haiti
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
| Płock, Poland
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|8–0
| Przemysław Zbiciak
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Ring XF 1 - First Battle
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:11
| Zgierz
, Poland
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|7–0
| Borys Mańkowski
|Submission (armbar)
|MMA Challengers 2
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:10
| Bytom
, Poland
|Won the MMA Challengers 2 tournament
|-
|Win
|align=center|6–0
| Mariusz Abramiak
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|MMA Challengers 2
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:23
| Bytom
, Poland
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|5–0
| Ireneusz Mila
|Decision (unanimous)
|MMA Challengers 2
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:00
| Bytom
, Poland
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4–0
| Rafał Lasota
|TKO (leg injury)
|Shooto Poland - Held vs. Lasota
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|N/A
| Kielce
, Poland
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3–0
| Mariusz Pioskowik
|TKO (punches)
|Bytomska - Gala MMA 2
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:49
| Bytom
, Poland
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2–0
| Artur Sowiński
|Decision (majority)
|MMA Challengers 1
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
| Mysłowice, Poland
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1–0
| Mateusz Piórkowski
|Submission (armbar)
|Abak Moto
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:01
| Muchowiec
, Poland
|
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
who competes in the lightweight
Lightweight (MMA)
The lightweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:* The UFC & Strikeforce lightweight division with upper limit at 155 lb...
division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Held has competed frequently in his home country of Poland and is highly touted by the media. In his home country, he is regarded as "the prodigy of Polish MMA".
Background
Held is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-JitsuBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...
and is expected by many members of the media to become the youngest black belt in Poland's history. Held is well known for winning multiple Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and grappling competitions in his home country. Though he fights at lightweight, he has expressed a desire to compete at featherweight, should the right fight become available.
He is currently ranked as #3 Polish Lightweight Mixed Martial Artist by mmarocks.pl
Career in Poland
Held began his professional mixed martial arts career and compiled a 3–0 record before joining ShootoShooto
Shooto is a mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, as an organization and as a particular fighting system derived from shoot wrestling. Practitioners are referred to as shooters,...
. His debut fight for the organisation was at Shooto Poland, where he headlined and defeated Rafal Lasota via TKO (leg injury). Just prior to the Shooto fight, Held was named as one of the top 10 unsigned prospects to watch for 2009.
In December 2009, Held competed in an 8-man tournament, defeating all three opponents; the latter two by submission. Following this, Held defeated Przemyslaw Zbiciak via submission (rear naked choke) midway through the first round.
Held's first professional loss came at the hands of Lukasz Sajewski, a fellow highly-rated prospect from Poland. Sajewski was able to neutralise the submission game of Held, before gaining top position and riding out a unanimous decision victory.
Held rebounded to defeat the former Cage Rage
Cage Rage
Cage Rage Championships, also known as Cage Rage, was a United Kingdom-based, mixed martial arts promotion that premiered on 7 September 2002 in London. Cage Rage went bankrupt and is now no longer trading...
lightweight champion Jean Silva
Jean Silva
Jean "White Bear" Silva is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He held the Cage Rage lightweight title until he lost it to Vitor Ribeiro via arm triangle choke at Cage Rage 13...
. Held weakened his opponent with leg locks, before landing a knee from the clinch. Held won the fight via TKO caused by a knee injury.
Held was scheduled to participate in the inaugural event of a new Polish promotion - Infinite Fighting Federation - in October in Dąbrowa Górnicza
Dabrowa Górnicza
Dąbrowa Górnicza is a city in Zagłębie Dąbrowskie in southern Poland, nearby Katowice. The north-east district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of almost 3 millions...
, against German fighter Franco de Leonardis. However, due to an accident involving de Leonardis, he faced Bojan Kosednar.
Marcin won the fight with a kneebar submission in the second round.
According to mmarocks, Held has also signed a contract to compete against Juha-Pekka Vainikainen in November at Iron Fist 3. However, for unknown reasons, Held was forced to pull out of the fight and was replaced by Anthony Durnell.
Bellator Fighting Championships
On October 14, Held signed with Bellator Fighting ChampionshipsBellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships is a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. "Bellator", which is Latin for "Warrior", is organized into seasons with each event hosting the rounds of championship knockout tournaments for three-five weight divisions.-History:In its first season,...
to compete in their fourth season lightweight tournament. He faced wrestler Michael Chandler
Michael Chandler
Michael Chandler Jr. is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter fighting in the lightweight division and previously in the welterweight division. He is currently under contract with Bellator Fighting Championships where he is the Bellator Lightweight Champion...
in the opening quarterfinal round at Bellator 36. He lost via arm triangle choke submission in the first round.
Held faced UFC veteran Phillipe Nover
Phillipe Nover
Phillipe J. Nover , is an American mixed martial artist. He is best known for making it to the finals of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.-Mixed martial arts career:...
at Bellator 59. He won the fight via controversial split decision.
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Win
|align=center|12-2
|
Phillipe NoverPhillipe Nover
Phillipe J. Nover , is an American mixed martial artist. He is best known for making it to the finals of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.-Mixed martial arts career:...
|Decision (split)
|Bellator 59
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|
Atlantic City, New JerseyAtlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
|Win
|align=center|11-2
|
Kaleo Kwan|Submission (kneebar)
|AFC 2: Lombard vs. Taylor
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:55
|
Melbourne, Australia|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|10-2
|
Michael ChandlerMichael Chandler
Michael Chandler Jr. is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter fighting in the lightweight division and previously in the welterweight division. He is currently under contract with Bellator Fighting Championships where he is the Bellator Lightweight Champion...
|Technical Submission (arm triangle choke)
|Bellator 36
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:53
|
Shreveport, LouisianaShreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport is the third largest city in Louisiana. It is the principal city of the fourth largest metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana and is the 109th-largest city in the United States....
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
|Win
|align=center|10–1
|
Bojan Kosednar|Submission (kneebar)
|IFF - Infinite Fighting Federation
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:24
|
Dąbrowa GórniczaDabrowa Górnicza
Dąbrowa Górnicza is a city in Zagłębie Dąbrowskie in southern Poland, nearby Katowice. The north-east district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of almost 3 millions...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
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|-
|Win
|align=center|9–1
|
Jean SilvaJean Silva
Jean "White Bear" Silva is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He held the Cage Rage lightweight title until he lost it to Vitor Ribeiro via arm triangle choke at Cage Rage 13...
|TKO (knee injury)
|Pro Fight 5
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:30
|
Wrocław, PolandPoland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|8–1
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Łukasz Sajewski|Decision (unanimous)
|AOF 7 - Support for Haiti
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|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|
Płock, PolandPoland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
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|-
|Win
|align=center|8–0
|
Przemysław Zbiciak|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Ring XF 1 - First Battle
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:11
|
ZgierzZgierz
Zgierz is a town in central Poland, located just to the north of Łódź and part of the metropolitan area centered on that city. As of 2007, it had a population of 58,164....
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
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|-
|Win
|align=center|7–0
|
Borys Mańkowski|Submission (armbar)
|MMA Challengers 2
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:10
|
BytomBytom
Bytom is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. The central-western district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of 2 millions. Bytom is located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Bytomka river .The city belongs to the Silesian Voivodeship since...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
|Won the MMA Challengers 2 tournament
|-
|Win
|align=center|6–0
|
Mariusz Abramiak|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|MMA Challengers 2
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:23
|
BytomBytom
Bytom is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. The central-western district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of 2 millions. Bytom is located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Bytomka river .The city belongs to the Silesian Voivodeship since...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
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|-
|Win
|align=center|5–0
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Ireneusz Mila|Decision (unanimous)
|MMA Challengers 2
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:00
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BytomBytom
Bytom is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. The central-western district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of 2 millions. Bytom is located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Bytomka river .The city belongs to the Silesian Voivodeship since...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
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|-
|Win
|align=center|4–0
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Rafał Lasota|TKO (leg injury)
|Shooto Poland - Held vs. Lasota
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|N/A
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KielceKielce
Kielce ) is a city in central Poland with 204,891 inhabitants . It is also the capital city of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship since 1999, previously in Kielce Voivodeship...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
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|-
|Win
|align=center|3–0
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Mariusz Pioskowik|TKO (punches)
|Bytomska - Gala MMA 2
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:49
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BytomBytom
Bytom is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. The central-western district of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - metropolis with the population of 2 millions. Bytom is located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Bytomka river .The city belongs to the Silesian Voivodeship since...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
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|-
|Win
|align=center|2–0
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Artur Sowiński|Decision (majority)
|MMA Challengers 1
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|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
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Mysłowice, PolandPoland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
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|-
|Win
|align=center|1–0
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Mateusz Piórkowski|Submission (armbar)
|Abak Moto
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:01
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MuchowiecMuchowiec
Osiedle Paderewskiego - Muchowiec is a district of Katowice.Notable places:*Katowice-Muchowiec Airport...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
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