15-03-2023
KSW 80: Eskiev vs. Ruchala Preview
An interim-KSW featherweight title fight will be take centre stage at KSW 80 this Friday, March 17, in Lubin, Poland, as the undefeated Robert Ruchala (8-0) clashes with top German fighter Lom-Ali Eskiev (20-6) in the main event.
Ruchala made his KSW debut just two and a half years ago and has won five straight fights which include a pair of wins over previously undefeated stars, two incredible armbar submissions, and a huge victory over veteran Damian Stasiak at KSW 75 - his first main event. This incredible run has firmly establish the 24 year old's transition from prospect to one of the top featherweights in Europe.
While Ruchala has been climbing the ranks, Eskiev has been a known name on the European scene for over a decade now. In fact, when Ruchala made his pro debut, Eskiev had already twenty pro fights. The German joined KSW in 2021 winning his first two fights in convincing fashion before narrowly loosing a close decision in December.
With KSW featherweight champion Salahdine Parnasse jumping up and winning the interim-KSW lightweight title & chasing a fight with Marian Ziolkowski, the 145lb division will not be put on hold and therefore the interim title was created.
KSW 80 is available to watch live exclusively on Viaplay across certain European regions, worldwide on www.KSWTV.com, and through various broadcast partners around the globe.
KSW 80 Fight Card
Main Event
Interim-Featherweight Title
Lom-Ali Eskiev (20-6, Germany) vs. Robert Ruchala (8-0, Poland)
Co-Main Event
Middleweight
Tom Breese (15-4, UK) vs. Bartosz Lesko (12-2-2, Poland)
Light Heavyweight
Luis Henrique da Silva (19-8, Brazil) vs. Oumar Sy (7-0, France)
Middleweight
Michal Michalski (9-5, Poland) vs. Giorgi Kvelidze (10-4, Georgia)
Women’s Flyweight
Emilia Czerwinska (2-0, Poland) vs. Yasmin Guimarães (4-1, Brazil)
Featherweight
Wojciech Kazieczko (3-0, Poland) vs. Danu Tarchila (5-1, Moldova)
Light Heavyweight
Damian Piwowarczyk (5-2, Poland) vs. Bartłomiej Gładkowicz (9-4, Poland)
Welterweight
Kacper Koziorzebski (8-5, Poland) vs. Borys Borkowski (4-2, Poland)
Catchweight 139 lb/63 kg
Kamil Szkaradek (3-0, Poland) vs. Patryk Chrobak (3-2, Poland)
Middleweight – First Fight
Mateusz Janur (6-5, Poland) vs. Andi Vrtačić (3-1, Croatia)
Broadcast Begins: 7pm CET | 6pm GMT | 2pm ET | 11am PT
