Darko Stošić (; born February 9, 1992) is a Serbian

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currently fighting for

Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (English: ''Martial Arts Confrontation''), better known by its initials KSW, is widely considered to be the premier mixed martial arts organization in Poland and one of the leading in Europe. Awards *Violent Money TV ** ...

(KSW) in the

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division. He is the former

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(FFC) heavyweight champion and he also competed in the

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(UFC). He is currently ranked #1 in the KSW heavyweight rankings.

Background

Stošić was born in

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, Serbia in 1992. He attended Triva Vitasović Lebarnik Primary School where he started his judo lessons in LSK Judo Club in Laćarak. He won many judo championships in Serbia and the

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region before he went to compete in

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. He transitioned to MMA at the age of 18, training at the Car Dušan Silni gym along with Gagi Tešanović and Rođa Radosavljević, after Tesla Fighting Championship was formed, in hope to fight under the promotion.

Judo career

Stošić started training in

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at the age of seven until 2012 under Miša Jovetić. He was the judo national champion 10 times and twice Balkan champion which he was awarded the best athlete in MMA Red Star.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Stošić started his professional MMA career in 2012 and fought under various promotions, namely Tesla Fighting Championship, Adrenalin Freefight Challenge and Final Fight Championship where he was the heavyweight champion. He amassed the record of 12–1 prior signed by UFC in December 2017.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Stošić made his UFC promotion debut on July 22, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith against Jeremy Kimball. He won the fight via technical knockout. Stošić was scheduled to face

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on February 23, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 3. However, Stošić pulled out of the fight on January 23, 2019, citing injury. Ankalaev instead faced promotional newcomer

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. His second UFC fight came on June 1, 2019, against Devin Clark at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Stošić faced Kennedy Nzechukwu on August 3, 2019, at UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Stošić faced Jamahal Hill on January 25, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 166. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Stošić was released by the UFC on February 11, 2020.

KSW

It was announced in April 2020, that Darko was signing a 4-fight deal with KSW. For his organizational debut, Stošić is scheduled to fight the five-fight KSW veteran Michał Włodarek at KSW 58. The fight was later postponed for KSW 59: Fight Code. He won the bout via KO in the second round. Stošić, as a replacement for

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, faced Michał Kita on June 5, 2021, at KSW 61. He controlled most of the bout and finished Kita in the first round via ground and pound. Stošić faced Michał Andryszak on September 4, 2021, at KSW 63: Crime of The Century. He won the bout via split decision. Stošić fought for the KSW Heavyweight Championship against reigning champion Phil De Fries at KSW 67 on February 26, 2022. He lost the bout via TKO after tapping due to combination of exhaustion and damage in the fifth round. Stošić faced Michał Kita in a rematch at KSW 74: De Fries vs. Prasel on September 10, 2022. He won the bout in the second round, knocking Kita out. Stošić faced

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on February 18, 2023, at BRAVE CF 69, losing the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round. Stošić faced

Štefan Vojčák Štefan Vojčák is a Slovak professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division for Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW). Professional career Early career Vojčák made his professional debut on September 11, 2021, fo ...

on July 15, 2023, at KSW 84: De Fries vs. Bajor, winning the bout after knocking Vojcak out in the third round. Stošić headlined KSW 87 against Michal Martínek on October 15, 2023, winning the bout after knocking out Martínek in the first round. Stošić faced Matheus Scheffel at XTB KSW Epic: Chalidow vs Adamek on February 24, 2024, winning the bout via ground and pound TKO in the first round. On June 1, 2024, Stošić faced Miran Fabjan in the main event of FNC 17, defeating him via TKO stoppage despite being hurt earlier in the round.

Championships and accomplishments

Judo

*2008 Serbian U17 under 90 kg Champion *2008 Balkan U17 under 90 kg Champion *2010 Serbian U20 under 100 kg Champion *2010 Serbian U23 under 100 kg Champion *2011 Serbian U20 under 100 kg Champion *2011 Balkan U20 under 100 kg Champion

Mixed martial arts

** FFC Heavyweight Championship (One time) ***Two successful title defenses

Mixed martial arts record

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