Almost 80 fights of last year were concluded with a finish and 57 of them were knockouts. Let us revisit the ten KOs which impressed us and the fans the most in 2024.

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Adam Soldaev vs. Damian Stasiak (XTB KSW 90)

On January 20th, 2024 Adam Soldaev faced Damian Stasiak, the former challenger for the bantamweight title. This fight involved great striking with spectacular kicks and punches from both sides. Each fighter managed to connect, but in the second round Soldaev attacked with a heavy right and put Damian on the canvass with a vicious left hook. This finish by Soldaev was named the knockout of the night.

Laid Zerhouni vs. Bartosz Fabiński (XTB KSW 90)

Laïd Zerhouni had his KSW debut on January 20^th 2024. Representing France, he faced the experienced Bartosz Fabiński. The Pole charged on right from the get go, but Zerhouni countered with powerful punches. He landed one shot after another and overwhelmed Bartosz Fabiński as early as in the first seconds of the fight. The finish by Zerhouni was selected as the knockout of the night.

Salahdine Parnasse vs. Valeriu Mircea (XTB KSW 93)

On April 6th, 2024, Salahdine Parnasse, the KSW double champion, attempted to defend his lightweight belt against Valeriu Mircea, the interim champion. Both gentlemen started the fight with single kicks. They kept each other in check with their lightning-fast attacks. They both looked for the opportunity to get a finish and it was the Frenchman who found his first. He landed a punch and proceeded to throw a high kick to the head to put his opponent on the canvass. On the ground, he started to punch his opponent and that concluded the fight. That finish by Parnasse has been named the knockout of the night.

Madars Fleminas vs. Artur Szczepaniak (XTB KSW 93)

On April 6th, 2024, Madars Fleminas faced Artur Szczepaniak, the former challenger for the welterweight belt. Both fighters were very careful at the beginning, but with each second the fight was gaining intensity and soon in became very dynamic. In the second round, both fighters engaged in brawling. At one point, Fleminas landed an elbow on charging Szczepaniak dropping him to the ground. Fleminas’s finish was picked as the knockout of the night.

Robert Ruchała vs. Patryk Kaczmarczyk (XTB KSW 94)

On May 11th, 2024, Robert Ruchała ranked as number one of the featherweight division faced Patryk Kaczmarczyk, the number two of the ranking in an interim title match. Both fighters were very dynamic from the get go with their lightning-fast attacks. At some point, Ruchała landed a front kick to the torso after which Kaczmarczyk fell on the ground unable to continue fighting and so Ruchała secured the championship belt. Ruchała’s finish was named the knockout of the night.

Adam Brysz vs. Hugo Deux (XTB KSW 96)

On July 20th, 2024, Hugo Deux faced Adam Brusz who had decided to step into the fight a few hours before the event and demonstrated incredible spirit inside the cage. In the first round, Deux pressured his opponent and managed to impose his fighting style, but after the break the Pole turned the tide. Both sides engaged in heavy attacks, but the Frenchman’s head was getting more and more bloody. The Pole was gaining momentum and kept on hurting his opponent to put him on the canvass in the last second with a spinning punch to the head. Brysz’s finish was named the knockout of the night.

Wiktoria Czyżewska vs. Erianny Castaneda (XTB KSW 97)

On August 24th, 2024, the talented Wiktoria Czyżewska returned to the cage to face Erianny Castaneda from Venezuela making her KSW debut. Both ladies started with some heavy combinations, going all-in on striking and holding nothing back during their brutal attacks. At some point, the Pole landed a high kick to the head which knocked her opponent out. Czyżewska’s finish was selected as the knockout of the night.

Andrzej Grzebyk vs. Wiktor Zalewski (XTB KSW 100)

On November 16th, 2024, we witnessed a classic clash between the young and the experienced, as Andrzej Grzebyk faced the undefeated Wiktor Zalewski. Both gentlemen decided to use their kickboxing skills and stay on their feet while throwing brutal punches. Zalewski kept applying pressure, but Grzebyk responded properly. Neither of them would quit for a single second. After one of Wiktor’s attacks, Grzebyk landed a punch to the body. Zalewski grabbed his stomach, fell on the ground and so the fight ended with Andrzej’s victory. Grzebyk’s finish was named the best knockout of the night.

Rafał Haratyk vs. Marcin Wójcik (XTB KSW 100)

On November 16th, 2024, we witnessed a light heavyweight title match. Rafał Haratyk attempted to defend his championship belt. His opponent was Marcin Wójcik, the number one of the division. This fight was a rematch for what happened at XTB KSW Epic. Both gentlemen kept in on their feet and landed some good shots. The knockout was hanging in the air from the very first second. In the first round, Marcin Wójcik hurt his opponent, but Rafał Haratyk endured that moment and in the second round he put Marcin on the canvass with a heavy straight left to eventually finish him on the mat.

Laid Zerhouni vs. Alain Van De Merckt (XTB KSW 101)

On December 20th, 2024, we witnessed a French/Belgian middleweight bout. Laïd Zerhouni returned to the cage to face Alain Van De Merckt, the undefeated champion of the organization called Levels Fight League. Zerhouni tried to impose his game from the get go and he pressured his opponent. At some point, he charged on with a heavy combination, starting landing punches and one of them put his opponent on the ground. Zerhouni’s finish was picked as the knockout of the night.