Krzysztof Soszynski

Krzysztof Soszyski is a retired PolishCanadian mixed martial artist who last competed in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. An 11year competitor from 2003 until 2014, Soszynski also formerly competed for Strikeforce, the Los Angeles Anacondas of the IFL, and was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.

Soszynski was born and raised in Stalowa Wola, Poland until the age ofwhen his family moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Soszynski played football and soccer for Maples Collegiate, but later turned to weight training at the age ofbefore transitioning into bodybuilding and later professional wrestling. During career in professional wrestling, which he began at the age ofand 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 jiujitsu 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.

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