Marius Žaromskis (born July 30, 1980) is a Lithuanian professional
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...
currently competing in the
Welterweight
Welterweight is a weight class in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like Muay Thai, taekwondo, and mixed martial arts also use it for their own weight division system to classify the ...
division. A professional competitor since 2000, Zaromskis has formerly competed for
Strikeforce
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,
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 into liquidation and is now no longer trading. Cage Rage had been owned and ma ...
,
Bellator
Bellator, warrior in Latin, may refer to:
* Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States
* Bishop Bellator of Archaeological site of Sbeitla, Sufetula (5th century)
Taxonomy
* Bellator (fish), ''Bellator'' (fish), a fis ...
,
DREAM
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, and also fought at
Dynamite!! 2010
''Dynamite!! 2010'' was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event in the annual New Year's Eve event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group that took place on December 31, 2010 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The event include ...
. Žaromskis won the DREAM
2009 Welterweight Grand Prix and became their inaugural
Welterweight Champion
Welterweight is a weight class in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like Muay Thai, taekwondo, and mixed martial arts also use it for their own weight division system to classify the ...
.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Žaromskis began martial arts at around the age of 15 or 16 years old with
Kyokushin Karate
is a style of karate originating in Japan. It is a style of stand-up fighting and is rooted in a philosophy of self-improvement, discipline, and hard training.
Kyokushin Kaikan is the martial arts organization founded in 1964 by Korean-Jap ...
and
kickboxing
Kickboxing is a combat sports, combat sport focused on kicking and punch (strike), punching. The combat takes place in a boxing ring, normally with boxing gloves, mouthguards, shorts, and bare feet to favour the use of kicks. Kickboxing is pract ...
, becoming a National Youth Champion of Lithuania at both styles. Later he also took up
Muay Thai
Muay Thai ( th, มวยไทย, , ), sometimes referred to as Thai boxing, is a combat sport that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. This discipline is known as the "art of eight limbs", as it is characterised ...
before finally transitioning into
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...
. He made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2000 at age of 19, at the Knight of the Ring 6 event. Zarosmkis won his first fight against Viktoras Kontrimas and lost his second fight against Ricardas Jancevicius at that event. Žaromskis returned after five years in
Essex, England
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at UKMMAC 13 against Jack Mason and won by technical knockout.
Cage Rage
With a 3–1 MMA record, Žaromskis joined the
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 into liquidation and is now no longer trading. Cage Rage had been owned and ma ...
organization in May 2006, with his first fight against Afnan Saheed. After a big combination of knees and punches from Žaromskis, the referee stopped the fight. After his successful Cage Rage debut, Žaromskis fought against
Che Mills
Ché Mills (born 29 October 1982) is an English mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Welterweight division of Cage Warriors. A professional competitor since 2003, he has also competed for the UFC, Cage Rage, BAMMA, and M-1 G ...
, and the fight was competitive until Mills caught Žaromskis with a knee that knocked him out. After that loss, Žaromskis returned against Dariusz Świerkosz at Cage Rage: Contenders 3 and won by submission in the first round. His next opponent was Damien Riccio, and Žaromskis knocked him down several times, but Riccio survived. In round three Žaromskis won by TKO due to a cut on Riccio's face. It is one of the most impressive fights in Cage Rage history. After his crushing victory over Riccio, Žaromskis fought Ross Mason. Žaromskis completely dominated Mason in the first two rounds and knocked him out in the third round with a flying knee. Zaromskis next opponent was
Ross Pointon
''The Ultimate Fighter 3'' was the third season of the mixed martial arts reality television series ''The Ultimate Fighter''. It premiered on April 6, 2006, immediately after the conclusion of '' Ultimate Fight Night 4''. The season featured sixte ...
. The fight looked competitive in the first round, but in the second round Pointon received a large cut on his head, causing a referee stoppage, which declared Žaromskis the winner. After this series of wins, Žaromskis received a title shot at the
Cage Rage British Welterweight Championship and avenge his only loss in Cage Rage fighting against
Che Mills
Ché Mills (born 29 October 1982) is an English mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Welterweight division of Cage Warriors. A professional competitor since 2003, he has also competed for the UFC, Cage Rage, BAMMA, and M-1 G ...
for a second time. Žaromskis dominated the first round by taking him down two times and holding top positions for most of the round, but developed a cut on his right eye during the first round and doctors stopped the fight declaring Mills the winner. Zaromskis fought for the company a total of seven times until May 2008 when it was bought by
EliteXC
Elite Xtreme Combat, also known as EliteXC, was a United States-based mixed martial arts (MMA) organization owned and operated by ProElite. It was founded as a partnership between Showtime Networks and ProElite and officially announced on Decemb ...
who soon fell into bankruptcy, meaning Cage Rage ceased operations. Zaromskis had compiled a Cage Rage record of 5–2.
Return to Lithuania
After leaving Cage Rage, Žaromskis returned to fight in Lithuania. He participated in Bushido Lithuania: Hero's 2008 event against Jedrzej Kubski. Kubski desperately tried to take the fight to the ground, and Žaromskis got on top by using his takedown defense. After landing multiple unanswered punches from the top, the referee stopped the fight. With an MMA record of 9–3, all wins finished by knockout or submission, Žaromskis was the most promising Lithuanian fighter.
DREAM
In April 2009, Žaromskis was invited to participate in the DREAM
Welterweight
Welterweight is a weight class in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like Muay Thai, taekwondo, and mixed martial arts also use it for their own weight division system to classify the ...
Grand Prix 2009 Tournament. At
DREAM 8
''Dream.8: Welter Weight Grand Prix 2009 First Round'' was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream on April 5, 2009. Unlike Dream's past tournaments, the Welter Weight Grand Pr ...
Zaromskis faced
Seichi Ikemoto
is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He is a veteran of Shooto, PRIDE and DEEP. His specialty is a "double punch", in which he puts his hands together and throws them at his opponent.
Biography and career
Ikemoto is a former holder of the DEEP ...
in the quarterfinals. Žaromskis out-struck him all three rounds, earning a unanimous decision victory. In the semifinals Žaromskis faced
Hayato "Mach" Sakurai, who had just come off a KO victory over WAMMA
Lightweight
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Boxing
Professional boxing
The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing.
Notable lightweight boxe ...
Champion
Shinya Aoki
is a Japanese mixed martial artist, professional wrestler and grappler currently competing in ONE Championship's and Rizin Fighting Federation's Welterweight division. He also competes in DDT Pro-Wrestling where he is a former three-time DDT Ex ...
in the previous round of the tournament. A heavy underdog in the fight, Žaromskis looked comfortable exchanging with the seasoned veteran. The two exchanged relatively evenly on the feet, both showing good combinations with their straight jabs and hooks, whilst Sakurai favored leg kicks and Žaromskis chose to use high kicks while working the body with his feet. Sakurai landed one takedown and assumed the half guard position in the middle of the ring, but Žaromskis was swiftly able to rise to his feet. The bout was then temporarily halted for several minutes to clean up a cut on Sakurai's face. When the bout resumed Žaromskis came out with a renewed intensity and after a brief exchange he landed a left high kick that dropped his opponent. Žaromskis followed with punches on the ground, prompting the referee to stop the fight for the TKO victory at 4:03 of the first round. Now in the final, Žaromskis faced
Jason High
Jason High (born October 12, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Lightweight division of the Professional Fighters League. A professional competitor since 2005, High has also competed for Strikeforce, Aff ...
who had defeated
Andre Galvao previously that night in the other semifinal bout. Žaromskis again won in spectacular fashion, knocking out his opponent with a head kick at 2:22 of the first round crowning him the 2009 Welterweight Grand Prix Champion and the inaugural
DREAM Welterweight Champion.
At
DREAM 12
''Dream 12'' was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream that took place on October 25, 2009 in Osaka, Japan. The event marked the first time Dream used a hexagon cage. Fights c ...
, the event which marked the first time DREAM used a hexagonal cage for instead of a ring, Žaromskis met
Korean
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* Koreans, ethnic group originating in the Korean Peninsula
* Korean cuisine
* Korean culture
* Korean language
**Korean alphabet, known as Hangul or Chosŏn'gŭl
**Korean dialects and the Jeju language
** ...
Myeon Ho Bae in a non-title fight. Coming out from the opening bell aggressively, Žaromskis was caught by a right hand which backed him up for a few seconds until connecting a flush left high kick to the head of his opponent at 0:19 of the first round to knockout his opponent. It marked his third consecutive win via KO in just the first round.
Žaromskis successfully defended his DREAM Welterweight Championship against
Kazushi Sakuraba
is a Japanese professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and submission wrestler, currently signed to Rizin Fighting Federation and Pro Wrestling Noah, where he was formerly one-half of the former GHC Tag Team Champions with Takashi Sugiura. ...
at
Dynamite!! 2010
''Dynamite!! 2010'' was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event in the annual New Year's Eve event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group that took place on December 31, 2010 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The event include ...
on December 31, 2010. The fight was stopped early into the first round by doctors when it appears Žaromskis' strikes had partially torn Sakuraba's ear from his head.
Žaromskis was set to fight at
DREAM 17 in a rematch with
Hayato Sakurai
also known as , born August 24, 1975, is a Japanese mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 1996, he has formerly competed for the UFC, PRIDE, DREAM, Shooto, Vale Tudo Japan, DEEP, and participated in the Yarennoka!, Dynamit ...
, in a non-title fight, but an unspecified leg injury forced Sakurai out of the bout and he was replaced by Eiji Ishikawa. Ishikawa had won his last seven of nine fights before facing Žaromskis. Ishikawa was out-struck for almost all three rounds and was almost finished several times, but he was able to survive, eventually losing a unanimous decision.
Strikeforce
It was announced on October 31 that Žaromskis had signed a multi fight contract with
North America
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n promotion
Strikeforce
Strike Force may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Games
* ''Strike Force'' (video game), a 1991 arcade game
*'' Commandos: Strike Force'', a 2006 video game
*'' Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce'', a 2009 video game
*''Marvel Strike Force'', ...
and would still be under contract for DREAM as well due to the organizations' alliance.
Žaromskis had five wins in a row, including the previous three via head kick KO. For this, he earned a fight against
Nick Diaz
Nickolas Robert Diaz (born August 2, 1983) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Diaz is a former Strikeforce, WEC and IFC welterweight champion ...
for the inaugural
Strikeforce Welterweight Championship at
Strikeforce: Miami on January 30, 2010. After rocking Diaz earlier, Žaromskis ran into a straight right hand and lost via TKO at 4:38 of round one.
Žaromskis next fought
Evangelista Santos
Evangelista Santos ( born December 12, 1977) is a Brazilian retired mixed martial artist. A professional from 1997 until 2016, Santos competed for Strikeforce, Bellator MMA, the PRIDE Fighting Championships, Cage Rage, International Vale Tudo Cha ...
at
Strikeforce: Los Angeles. From the start of the fight, it was obvious that Cyborg had a size advantage over Žaromskis. Žaromskis lost by TKO at 2:38 in the first round.
After this, Žaromskis faced
Waachiim Spiritwolf
Waachiim Spiritwolf is a Native American professional mixed martial artist who last competed in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since from 2006 until 2015, he competed for King of the Cage, Tachi Palace Fights, Bellator, an ...
at Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro. Žaromskis started aggressive by attempting a flying knee, but as a result he accidentally poked Spiritwolf's eye and he was unable to continue resulting in a NC.
Bellator MMA
On February 24, 2012 it was announced that Žaromskis had signed a multi-fight deal with
Bellator
Bellator, warrior in Latin, may refer to:
* Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States
* Bishop Bellator of Archaeological site of Sbeitla, Sufetula (5th century)
Taxonomy
* Bellator (fish), ''Bellator'' (fish), a fis ...
. In his first fight for the promotion, Žaromskis faced
Waachiim Spiritwolf
Waachiim Spiritwolf is a Native American professional mixed martial artist who last competed in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since from 2006 until 2015, he competed for King of the Cage, Tachi Palace Fights, Bellator, an ...
in a rematch. Spiritwolf weighed in a-pound-and-a-half overweight and was therefore forced to forfeit part of his purse. Once again, the contest between the two ended in controversy as the doctor stopped the fight between rounds two and three due to a cut suffered by Spiritwolf, giving Žaromskis the TKO win.
Due to the controversial nature of this stoppage, Žaromskis and
Waachiim Spiritwolf
Waachiim Spiritwolf is a Native American professional mixed martial artist who last competed in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since from 2006 until 2015, he competed for King of the Cage, Tachi Palace Fights, Bellator, an ...
had a rematch – the third fight between the two – at
Bellator 72
2012 in Bellator MMA was the sixth installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships, which began on March 9, 2012. The sixth season of Bellator was originally scheduled to begin on March 2, 2012. However, the debut was pushed back a week so ...
. He won the fight via split decision.
Zaromskis then faced Canadian contender
Nordine Taleb
Nordine Taleb ( ar, نوردين طالب, born June 10, 1981) is a French-Canadian professional mixed martial artist. He is currently signed in the Welterweight division of the ARES FC. A professional since 2007, he has also competed for Bellat ...
at
Bellator 74
2012 in Bellator MMA was the sixth installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships, which began on March 9, 2012. The sixth season of Bellator was originally scheduled to begin on March 2, 2012. However, the debut was pushed back a week so i ...
in the first round of the new Welterweight Tournament on September 28, 2012 in
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020, the city had a population of 38,497. . He won the fight via unanimous decision. In the semifinals, Zaromskis was TKO'd in the first round of his bout against
Andrey Koreshkov
Andrey Andreevich Koreshkov (Russian: Андрей Андреевич Корешков, born August 23, 1990) is a Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division of Bellator MMA. He is the former Bellator Welterw ...
.
Zaromskis entered the
Bellator Season Eight Welterweight Tournament opening round against
Brent Weedman
Brent Weedman (born February 10, 1984) is a retired American mixed martial artist who has competed in Bellator's Welterweight division. He has competed in several Bellator Tournaments, including the: Bellator Season Four Welterweight Tournamen ...
. He lost via unanimous decision.
After over a year away from the sport, Zaromskis returned to Bellator and faced Vaughn Anderson at
Bellator 119
2014 in Bellator MMA was the tenth season for Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion. It began on February 28, 2014 and aired on Spike TV.
The season included tournaments for the Heavyweight, Welterweight, Featherweight, Light Heavyweight, ...
on May 9, 2014. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Žaromskis was expected to face
Karo Parisyan
Karapet "Karo" Parisyan ( hy, Կարապետ Փարիզյան; born August 28, 1982) is an Armenian-American mixed martial artist, who last competed in the welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 1999, Parisyan is a ...
on October 3, 2014 at
Bellator 127
2014 in Bellator MMA was the tenth season for Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion. It began on February 28, 2014 and aired on Spike TV.
The season included tournaments for the Heavyweight, Welterweight, Featherweight, Light Heavyweigh ...
. However, Žaromskis was pulled from the bout to fight at another date, as a result, Parisyan faced
Fernando Gonzalez
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.
Žaromskis faced
Fernando Gonzalez
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at
Bellator 132 on January 16, 2015. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Post-Bellator career
After the seven-fight stint in Bellator and a four-year hiatus from professional MMA competition, Žaromskis faced Aliaksandr Danilchenko at Bushido FC: Bushido Vilnius 2019 on May 3, 2019. He won the fight via first-round knockout.
Žaromskis then signed a contract with
KSW and was scheduled to make his promotional debut against
Roberto Soldić
Roberto Soldić (; born 25 January 1995) is a Croatian mixed martial artist and professional boxer, competing in ONE Championship. Before turning 26, Soldić won five belts in five different European MMA promotions including Middleweight and We ...
at
KSW 53 on March 21, 2020. However, the event was cancelled due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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and the bout was scrapped.
Žaromskis faced Andrzej Grzebyk at
KSW 56 on November 14, 2020.
Marius won the fight after Andrzej broke his leg on a checked kick, rendering him unable to continue.
Žaromskis rematched Andrzej Grzebyk on July 17, 2021 at
KSW 62: Kołecki vs. Szostak. He lost the bout via TKO in the first round.
Championships and Accomplishments
*
DREAM
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:*
DREAM Welterweight Championship (One time, last)
:*
2009 DREAM Welterweight Grand Prix Champion
*Fight Matrix
**2009 Most Lopsided Upset of the Year
vs. Hayato Sakurai
also known as , born August 24, 1975, is a Japanese mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 1996, he has formerly competed for the UFC, PRIDE, DREAM, Shooto, Vale Tudo Japan, DEEP, and participated in the Yarennoka!, Dynamit ...
on July 20
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 23–10 (1)
, Andrzej Grzebyk
, KO (punches)
,
KSW 62: Kołecki vs. Szostak
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:11
,
Warszawa
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, Poland
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 23–9 (1)
, Andrzej Grzebyk
, TKO (leg injury)
,
KSW 56: Materla vs. Soldić
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:58
,
Łódź
Łódź, also rendered in English as Lodz, is a city in central Poland and a former industrial centre. It is the capital of Łódź Voivodeship, and is located approximately south-west of Warsaw. The city's coat of arms is an example of canti ...
, Poland
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 22–9 (1)
, Aliaksandr Danilchenko
, TKO (punches)
, MMA Bushido 77 – Fighting Championship in Vilnius
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:05
,
Vilnius
Vilnius ( , ; see also other names) is the capital and largest city of Lithuania, with a population of 592,389 (according to the state register) or 625,107 (according to the municipality of Vilnius). The population of Vilnius's functional urb ...
, Lithuania
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 21–9 (1)
,
Fernando Gonzalez
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, Decision (unanimous)
,
Bellator 132
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Temecula
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, California
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 21–8 (1)
, Vaughn Anderson
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Bellator 119
2014 in Bellator MMA was the tenth season for Bellator MMA, a mixed martial arts promotion. It began on February 28, 2014 and aired on Spike TV.
The season included tournaments for the Heavyweight, Welterweight, Featherweight, Light Heavyweight, ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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Rama, Ontario
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The community sports complex is called the Mnjikaning Arena Sports Ki, which was the ho ...
Canada
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 20–8 (1)
,
Brent Weedman
Brent Weedman (born February 10, 1984) is a retired American mixed martial artist who has competed in Bellator's Welterweight division. He has competed in several Bellator Tournaments, including the: Bellator Season Four Welterweight Tournamen ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Bellator 86
2013 in Bellator MMA was the eighth installment of the Bellator MMA, which began on January 17, 2013 and ended on April 4, 2013.
Mixed martial arts tournaments were held in five weight classes and all of the champions, except the heavyweight ch ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Thackerville, Oklahoma
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Geography
Thackerville is located at (33. ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 20–7 (1)
,
Andrey Koreshkov
Andrey Andreevich Koreshkov (Russian: Андрей Андреевич Корешков, born August 23, 1990) is a Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division of Bellator MMA. He is the former Bellator Welterw ...
, KO (punches)
,
Bellator 78
2012 in Bellator MMA was the sixth installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships, which began on March 9, 2012. The sixth season of Bellator was originally scheduled to begin on March 2, 2012. However, the debut was pushed back a week so i ...
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:14
,
Dayton, Ohio
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 20–6 (1)
,
Nordine Taleb
Nordine Taleb ( ar, نوردين طالب, born June 10, 1981) is a French-Canadian professional mixed martial artist. He is currently signed in the Welterweight division of the ARES FC. A professional since 2007, he has also competed for Bellat ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Bellator 74
2012 in Bellator MMA was the sixth installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships, which began on March 9, 2012. The sixth season of Bellator was originally scheduled to begin on March 2, 2012. However, the debut was pushed back a week so i ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 19–6 (1)
,
Waachiim Spiritwolf
Waachiim Spiritwolf is a Native American professional mixed martial artist who last competed in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since from 2006 until 2015, he competed for King of the Cage, Tachi Palace Fights, Bellator, an ...
, Decision (split)
,
Bellator 72
2012 in Bellator MMA was the sixth installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships, which began on March 9, 2012. The sixth season of Bellator was originally scheduled to begin on March 2, 2012. However, the debut was pushed back a week so ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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Tampa, Florida
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 18–6 (1)
,
Waachiim Spiritwolf
Waachiim Spiritwolf is a Native American professional mixed martial artist who last competed in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since from 2006 until 2015, he competed for King of the Cage, Tachi Palace Fights, Bellator, an ...
, TKO (doctor stoppage)
,
Bellator 68
2012 in Bellator MMA was the sixth installment of the Bellator Fighting Championships, which began on March 9, 2012. The sixth season of Bellator was originally scheduled to begin on March 2, 2012. However, the debut was pushed back a week so ...
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 17–6 (1)
, Bruno Carvalho
, KO (somersault kick, elbows and punches)
, Rumble of the Kings
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:59
,
Stockholm
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, Sweden
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 16–6 (1)
, Eiji Ishikawa
, Decision (unanimous)
,
DREAM: Japan GP Final
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, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 15–6 (1)
,
Jordan Mein
Jordan Taylor Mein (born October 10, 1989) is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Welterweight division of Bellator MMA. A professional competitor since 2006, Mein has also formerly competed for Ultimate F ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, Score Fighting Series: Mein vs. Zaromskis
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Mississauga
Mississauga ( ), historically known as Toronto Township, is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is situated on the shores of Lake Ontario in the Regional Municipality of Peel, adjoining the western border of Toronto. With a popul ...
,
Ontario
Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...
, Canada
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 15–5 (1)
,
Kazushi Sakuraba
is a Japanese professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and submission wrestler, currently signed to Rizin Fighting Federation and Pro Wrestling Noah, where he was formerly one-half of the former GHC Tag Team Champions with Takashi Sugiura. ...
, TKO (doctor stoppage)
,
Dynamite!! 2010
''Dynamite!! 2010'' was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event in the annual New Year's Eve event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group that took place on December 31, 2010 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The event include ...
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:16
,
Saitama, Saitama
is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance. Being in the Greater Tokyo Area and lying 1 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, NC
, align=center, 14–5 (1)
,
Waachiim Spiritwolf
Waachiim Spiritwolf is a Native American professional mixed martial artist who last competed in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since from 2006 until 2015, he competed for King of the Cage, Tachi Palace Fights, Bellator, an ...
, No contest
,
Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:06
,
Jackson, Mississippi
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, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 14–5
,
Evangelista Santos
Evangelista Santos ( born December 12, 1977) is a Brazilian retired mixed martial artist. A professional from 1997 until 2016, Santos competed for Strikeforce, Bellator MMA, the PRIDE Fighting Championships, Cage Rage, International Vale Tudo Cha ...
, TKO (punches)
,
Strikeforce: Los Angeles
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:38
,
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 14–4
,
Nick Diaz
Nickolas Robert Diaz (born August 2, 1983) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Diaz is a former Strikeforce, WEC and IFC welterweight champion ...
, TKO (punches)
,
Strikeforce: Miami
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:38
,
Sunrise, Florida
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Sunrise was incorporated in 1961 and founded ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 14–3
, Ho Bae Myeong
, KO (head kick)
,
DREAM 12
''Dream 12'' was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream that took place on October 25, 2009 in Osaka, Japan. The event marked the first time Dream used a hexagon cage. Fights c ...
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:19
,
Osaka
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 13–3
,
Jason High
Jason High (born October 12, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Lightweight division of the Professional Fighters League. A professional competitor since 2005, High has also competed for Strikeforce, Aff ...
, KO (head kick)
,
DREAM 10
''Dream.10: Welter Weight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round'' was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream on July 20, 2009. Dream's welterweight division has a weight limit. The ev ...
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:22
, Saitama, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 12–3
,
Hayato Sakurai
also known as , born August 24, 1975, is a Japanese mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 1996, he has formerly competed for the UFC, PRIDE, DREAM, Shooto, Vale Tudo Japan, DEEP, and participated in the Yarennoka!, Dynamit ...
, KO (head kick and punches)
,
DREAM 10
''Dream.10: Welter Weight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round'' was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream on July 20, 2009. Dream's welterweight division has a weight limit. The ev ...
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:03
, Saitama, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 11–3
,
Seichi Ikemoto
is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He is a veteran of Shooto, PRIDE and DEEP. His specialty is a "double punch", in which he puts his hands together and throws them at his opponent.
Biography and career
Ikemoto is a former holder of the DEEP ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
DREAM 8
''Dream.8: Welter Weight Grand Prix 2009 First Round'' was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream on April 5, 2009. Unlike Dream's past tournaments, the Welter Weight Grand Pr ...
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
Nagoya
is the largest city in the Chūbu region, the fourth-most populous city and third most populous urban area in Japan, with a population of 2.3million in 2020. Located on the Pacific coast in central Honshu, it is the capital and the most pop ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–3
, Jedrzej Kubski
, KO (punches)
, Bushido Lithuania: Hero's 2008
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:50
,
Vilnius
Vilnius ( , ; see also other names) is the capital and largest city of Lithuania, with a population of 592,389 (according to the state register) or 625,107 (according to the municipality of Vilnius). The population of Vilnius's functional urb ...
, Lithuania
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 9–3
,
Che Mills
Ché Mills (born 29 October 1982) is an English mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Welterweight division of Cage Warriors. A professional competitor since 2003, he has also competed for the UFC, Cage Rage, BAMMA, and M-1 G ...
, TKO (doctor stoppage)
,
Cage Rage 26
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 5:00
, London, England
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–2
,
Ross Pointon
''The Ultimate Fighter 3'' was the third season of the mixed martial arts reality television series ''The Ultimate Fighter''. It premiered on April 6, 2006, immediately after the conclusion of '' Ultimate Fight Night 4''. The season featured sixte ...
, TKO (doctor stoppage)
,
Cage Rage 24
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:39
, London, England
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–2
, Ross Mason
, KO (flying knee)
,
Cage Rage 22
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 2:03
, England
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–2
, Damien Riccio
, TKO (Head kick & punches)
,
Cage Rage 20
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 4:30
, London, England
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–2
, Dariusz Świerkosz
, Submission (triangle choke)
,
Cage Rage Contenders 3
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, N/A
, London, England
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 5–2
,
Che Mills
Ché Mills (born 29 October 1982) is an English mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Welterweight division of Cage Warriors. A professional competitor since 2003, he has also competed for the UFC, Cage Rage, BAMMA, and M-1 G ...
, KO (knee)
,
Cage Rage Contenders 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:49
,
South London
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, England
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–1
, Afnan Saheed
, TKO (punches)
,
Cage Rage Contenders
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:21
, London, England
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–1
, Scott Pickering
, KO (head kick)
, Cage Warriors 20:Enter the Wolfslair
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:35
, London, England
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–1
, Kazys Grigaliunas
, KO (punches)
, ZT: Fight Night
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:57
, London, England
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–1
, Jack Mason
, KO (Punches)
, UKMMAC 13: Warriors Return
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:18
,
Essex
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, England
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 1–1
, Ricardas Jancevicius
, Decision (unanimous)
, Knight of the Ring 6
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Šiauliai
Šiauliai (; bat-smg, Šiaulē; german: Schaulen, ) is the fourth largest city in Lithuania, with a population of 107,086. From 1994 to 2010 it was the capital of Šiauliai County.
Names
Šiauliai is referred to by various names in different l ...
, Lithuania
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Viktoras Kontrimas
, KO (Head kick)
, Knight of the Ring 6
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:23
, Šiauliai, Lithuania
,
Submission grappling record
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Marcin Held
Marcin Held (born January 18, 1992) is a Polish mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. He formerly competed in the Lightweight division of the Absolute Championship Berkut, Professional Fighters League, a ...
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Quintet
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See also
*
List of current KSW fighters
Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (English: Martial Arts Confrontation) better known by its initials KSW, is widely considered to be the premiere mixed martial arts organization in Poland and one of the leading in Europe.
This list is an up-to-date roster ...
*
List of male mixed martial artists
This is a list of notable professional male mixed martial arts fighters in alphabetical order.
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* Shamil Abdurakhimov - ( M-1, UFC)
* Daichi Abe - (UFC, Pancrase)
* Hiroyuki Abe - (Shooto, KOTC, Cage Rage, DEEP, Pride)
* Papy Ab ...
References
External links
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Zaromskis, Marius
1980 births
Dream (mixed martial arts) champions
Living people
Lithuanian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Lithuanian expatriate sportspeople in the United Kingdom
Lithuanian male mixed martial artists
Lithuanian male karateka
Lithuanian Muay Thai practitioners
Lithuanian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Mixed martial artists utilizing Kyokushin kaikan
Mixed martial artists utilizing Muay Thai
Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Sportspeople from Šiauliai
Welterweight mixed martial artists