Draft:Jakub Kaszuba (fighter)
| Jakub Kaszuba | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 June 1995 Olsztyn, Poland |
| Other names | The Boar The Auditor |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 154 lb (70 kg; 11.0 st) |
| Division | Lightweight Welterweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Team | Gracie Barra South Jax |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Jakub Kaszuba (born 2 June 1995) is a Polish mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the lightweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). He won the 2023 PFL Europe Lightweight Championship.
Background
[edit]Kaszuba was born in Olsztyn on 2 June 1995. He began to train in karate at the age of 7. A year later, he moved with his family to the United States. There, he trained extensively with his father, including taekwondo and kickboxing, in which he won the Florida championship at the age of 16.[1] In September 2014, at the 3rd Polish Underground Cup held in Bochnia, in the Brazilian jiu-jitsu category, he finished in 2nd place in the -64 kg junior category.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
[edit]Early career
[edit]In 2015, Kaszuba switched to mixed martial arts, winning 5 amateur fights, mainly in the lightweight category (up to 70.3 kg/155 lb). Then he turned professional, joining a Florida-based promotion called Combat Night. He made his professional debut in this promotion on 1 April 2017 in the lightweight division, where he won by technical knockout (punches) in the third round against Joshua Timms.[3] During his time in Combat Night, he had won all eight bouts, including November 5, 2022 bout at Combat Night: Duval, where Kaszuba defeated Nico Cocuccio by TKO to become the Combat Night lightweight champion.[4][5]
Professional Fighters League
[edit]2023 season
[edit]In February 2023, the Professional Fighters League (PFL) announced they had signed Kaszuba to take part in the lightweight tournament in the second PFL Europe event scheduled for 8 July in Berlin, entitled PFL Europe 2.[6] In his PFL debut, Kaszuba faced Maxim Radu at the afformentioned PFL Europe 2. He won the bout by submission via rear-naked choke in the first round, after which he advanced to the semi-final of the lightweight tournament.[7]
Kaszuba faced Dylan Tuke on 30 September 2023, at PFL Europe 3.[7] He won the by unanimous decision, advancing to the final of the PFL Europe play-offs.[8][9]
Kaszuba faced John Mitchell on 8 December 2023, at PFL Europe 4.[10][11] He won the bout by second-round TKO to win the 2023 Lightweight tournament and the $100,000 collective prize, earning him a spot in the 2024 PFL season.[12][13]
2024 season
[edit]Kaszuba faced Kane Mousah on 7 March 2024, at PFL Europe 1. He won the bout by unanimous decision.[14]
Kaszuba next faced Daniele Scatizzi at PFL Europe 3 on September 28, 2024. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[15]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- Professional Fighters League
- Combat Night
- Combat Night Lightweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]| 13 matches | 13 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 13–0 | Daniele Scatizzi | Decision (unanimous) | PFL Europe 3 (2024) | September 28, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Glasgow, Scotland | 2024 PFL Europe Lightweight Tournament Semi-final. |
| Win | 12–0 | Kane Mousah | Decision (unanimous) | PFL Europe 1 (2024) | March 7, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Paris, France | |
| Win | 11–0 | John Mitchell | TKO (knees and punches) | PFL Europe 4 (2023) | December 8, 2023 | 2 | 3:07 | Dublin, Ireland | Won the 2023 PFL Europe Lightweight Tournament. |
| Win | 10–0 | Dylan Tuke | Decision (unanimous) | PFL Europe 3 (2023) | September 30, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Paris, France | 2023 PFL Europe Lightweight Tournament Semi-final. |
| Win | 9–0 | Maxim Radu | Submission (rear-naked choke) | PFL Europe 2 (2023) | July 8, 2023 | 1 | 3:18 | Berlin, Germany | |
| Win | 8–0 | Nico Cocuccio | TKO (punches) | Combat Night: Duval | November 5, 2022 | 2 | 0:00 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Won the Combat Night Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–0 | Carlos Alexandre | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Combat Night Pro: Tallahassee | August 20, 2022 | 3 | 4:43 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Timothy Teves | Decision (unanimous) | Combat Night Pro: Tallahassee | February 19, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | John Ortolani | TKO (punches) | Combat Night Pro 19 | December 12, 2020 | 2 | 4:59 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | John Marquez | Decision (unanimous) | Combat Night Pro 15 | November 9, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Jayro Martinez | TKO (punches) | Combat Night Pro 14 | July 20, 2019 | 3 | 2:14 | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 2–0 | Javanis Ross | Decision (unanimous) | Combat Night Pro 11 | March 16, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Joshua Timms | TKO (punches) | Combat Night Pro 2 | April 1, 2017 | 3 | 0:29 | Sarasota, Florida, United States | Featherweight debut. |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Czas na MMA (2023-07-08). "Jakub Kaszuba, który zawalczy jutro na PFL ma kilka słów do polskich kibiców". Twitter (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ^ stopao (2014-09-24). "III Podziemny Puchar Polski w Bochni - Wyniki - GrapplerINFO" (in Polish). GrapplerINFO! Chwytasz?. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ^ "Combat Night 72: Pro 2 ★ Fights.cz". www.fights.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Jakub Kaszuba". Sherdog. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ "Nico Cocuccio vs. Jakub Kaszuba, Combat Night | MMA Bout". Tapology. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ^ "Znamy szczegóły na temat 1. sezonu PFL w Europie! Dwoje Polaków w turniejach!". myMMA.pl - MMA News, UFC, KSW, GROMDA (in Polish). 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ^ a b Bartosz Cieśla (2023-07-08). "PFL Europe 2: Jakub Kaszuba poddał rywala w 1. rundzie. Polak wciąż niepokonany! [WIDEO]" (in Polish). MMA PL. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ^ "Jakub Kaszuba zdominował Dylana Tuke'a i awansował do finału europejskich play-offów PFL! [VIDEO]" (in Polish). myMMA.pl - MMA News, UFC, KSW, GROMDA. 2023-09-30. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- ^ "Jakub Kaszuba wins out competitive fight to take spot in PFL Europe lightweight championship bout". Professional Fighters League. September 30, 2023.
- ^ writer, Planet Sport (2023-10-24). "PFL Europe: Seven Irish fighters feature on Dublin card as John Mitchell and Frans Mlambo headline". PlanetSportcom. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ Stevenson, Andy (2023-10-24). "Andreeas Binder vs Daniele Scatizzi Added to PFL Dublin, More Irish Fighters Announced". SevereMMA.com - UFC, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Irish MMA. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ King, Nolan (December 8, 2023). "PFL Dublin results: Four champions crowned, take home $100,000 checks". MMA Junkie.
- ^ "2023 PFL Europe Finals Highlight Video: Jakub Kaszuba Outguns John Mitchell". Sherdog. December 8, 2023.
- ^ Leonard, Harvey (March 7, 2024). "2024 PFL Europe 1 Results & Highlights: Cédric Doumbé Suffers Controversial TKO Loss After Injury Confusion". MMA News.
- ^ "PFL Europe Glasgow Results". mmauk.net. 29 September 2024.
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