Tomasz Sarara
| Tomasz Sarara | |
|---|---|
 Sarara in 2023 | |
| Born | 31 May 1985 Kraków, Poland |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 106 kg (234 lb; 16 st 10 lb) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Kraków, Poland |
| Team | TS Wisła Sarara Team |
| Years active | 2008 - present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 57 |
| Wins | 45 |
| By knockout | 19 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 3 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Tomasz Sarara (born 31 May 1985) is a Polish kickboxer, mixed martial artist, and former professional boxer. He was a kickboxing heavyweight champion in Polish K-1, PZKB,[1] BMAF,[2] Celtic Gladiator,[3] WKN,[4] and DSF kickboxing,[5] as well as a light heavyweight champion in FEN.[6] He is also a two-time Polish low kick champion.[7][8] Under mixed martial arts rules, He has previously competed on Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW).[9]
Professional kickboxing career
Early career
Sarara made his professional debut on March 1, 2008 against Nattahawut Pralomram. Sarara won the fight via a second-round knockout.
On November 30, 2008, Sarara took part in the WAKO European Championships in Porto. He placed second in the tournament, losing to Aleksiej Kudzin in the final.
PZKB Heavyweight Champion
After accumulating a career record of 6–2, Sarara faced Kamil Sokołowski on May 10, 2009 for the PZKB Heavyweight championship. Sarara won the fight via a first-round TKO, and thus won his first career championship.[1]
K-1 World GP 2010 in Warsaw
Sarara competed in the 2010 K-1 World GP in Warsaw on March 28, 2010. In the first round, he faced Igor Bugaenko. Sarara won the fight via a third-round TKO. In the semifinals, he faced Dmitri Bezus. Sarara won the fight via a Decision. In the finals, he faced Daniil Sapljoshin. Sarara lost the fight via a first-round TKO, and thus placed second.[10]
2010 Polish Low Kick Champion
Sarara competed in the 2010 Polish Low Kick Championships which was kickboxing under low kick rules. The tournament took place on September 19, 2010. In the first round, he faced Dariusz Lipski. Sarara won the fight via a Decision. In the final, he faced Michał Turyński. Sarara won the fight via a Decision, and thus won the 2010 Polish Low Kick Championship.[7]
2012 Taftnet Cup
Sarara competed in the 2012 Taftnet Cup. In the first round, he faced Zentai Mate. Sarara won the fight via Unanimous Decision. In the second round, he faced Saulo Cavalari. Sarara won the fight via a Unanimous Decision. In the semi-finals, he faced Vladimir Toksyatynov. Sarara lost the fight via Unanimous Decision.
BMAF Heavyweight Champion
Sarara faced Daniel Škvor for the BMAF Heavyweight championship on April 21, 2012. Sarara won the fight via a second-round TKO, and thus won his second career title.[2]
2014 Polish Low Kick Champion
Sarara competed in the 2014 Polish Low Kick Championships. The tournament took place on March 16, 2014. In the first round, he faced Michał Liberacki. Sarara won the fight via Unanimous Decision. In the semifinals, he faced Wojciech Stawicki. Sarara won the fight via Unanimous Decision. In the finals, he faced Michał Turyński in a rematch. Sarara won the fight via Unanimous Decision, and thus won the 2014 Polish Low Kick Championship.[8]
Fight Exclusive Night
Sarara made his debut under Fight Exclusive Night on April 24, 2015 against Nikolai Falin. Sarara won the fight via a second-round knockout. This performance earned him a Knockout of the Night bonus.[11]
His next fight came on July 31, 2015 against Andre Schmeling. Sarara won the fight via Unanimous Decision.[12]
His next fight came on March 19, 2016 against Ivan Bartek. Sarara won the fight via Unanimous Decision.[13]
FEN K-1 Light Heavyweight Champion
On October 15, 2016, Sarara faced Dennis Stolzenbach for the vacant FEN K-1 Light Heavyweight Championship. Sarara won the fight via Unanimous Decision, and thus won the championship.[6]
Celtic Gladiator Light Heavyweight Champion
Sarara faced Luciano Zampieri on October 6, 2017 for the Celtic Gladiator Light Heavyweight Championship. Sarara won the fight via a first-round TKO.[3]
World Kickboxing Network Super Heavyweight Champion
Sarara faced Tomáš Možný on May 25, 2018 for the WKN Super Heavyweight Championship. Sarara won the fight via a fourth-round TKO.[4]
DSF Heavyweight Champion
Sarara faced lineal champion Petr Romankevich for the DSF Heavyweight Championship. Sarara won the fight via a fourth-round knockout.[5]
His first and final title defense came on February 23, 2019 against Abdarhmane Coulibaly. Sarara won the fight via Unanimous Decision.[14]
Clout MMA
After a four-year layoff, Sarara returned on August 5, 2023 when he took on Jay Silva under K-1 rules. Sarara won the fight via Unanimous Decision.[15]
His next fight came on October 28, 2023 against Dawid Załęcki. The fight ended in a Majority Draw.[16]
Strike King
Sarara co-founded the federation Strike King.[17] He fought in the first ever main event against Alin Nechita on January 13, 2024. Sarara won the fight via a controversial extra-round decision.[18]
His next fight came on February 1, 2025 against Miroslav Vujović. Sarara lost the fight via Unanimous Decision.[19]
His next fight came on May 30, 2025 against Andrea Oliveri. Sarara won the fight via a second-round TKO.[20]
Professional boxing career
Sarara made his professional boxing debut on September 24, 2016 against Łukasz Zygmunt. Sarara won the fight via a second-round knockout.[21]
Mixed martial arts career
Sarara made his mixed martial arts debut on July 17, 2021 against Filip Bradarić. Sarara won the fight via a third-round TKO.[22]
His next fight came on August 20, 2022 against Arkadiusz Wrzosek. Sarara lost the fight via a third-round TKO. Despite the loss, Sarara earned a Fight of the Night bonus.[23]
His next fight came on April 22, 2023 against Errol Zimmerman. Sarara lost the fight via a second-round TKO.[24] A few days following the fight, Sarara announced his retirement from mixed martial arts.[25]
Championships and accomplishments
Kickboxing
- 2008 WAKO European Championships Runner-up
- 2009 PZKB Heavyweight Championship (one time; former)
- 2010 K-1 World Grand Prix Runner-up
- 2010 Polish Low Kick Championship winner
- 2012 BMAF Heavyweight Championship (one time; former)
- 2012 Taftnet Cup Runner-up
- 2014 Polish Low Kick Championship winner
- 2015 Fight Exclusive Night Knockout of the Night Bonus
- 2016 Fight Exclusive Night Light Heavyweight Championship (one time; former)
- 2017 Celtic Gladiator Light Heavyweight Championship (one time; former)
- 2018 World Kickboxing Network Super Heavyweight Championship (one time; former)
- 2018 DSF Kickboxing Challenge Heavyweight Championship (one time; former)
- One successful title defense
Mixed martial arts
- 2022 Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki Fight of the Night Bonus
Mixed martial arts record
| 3 matches | 1 win | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1–2 | Errol Zimmerman | TKO (punches) | KSW 81 | April 22, 2023 | 2 | 3:53 | Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Arkadiusz Wrzosek | TKO (knees and punches) | KSW 73 | August 20, 2022 | 3 | 3:55 | Warsaw, Poland | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 1–0 | Filip Badarić | TKO (retirement) | KSW 62 | July 17, 2021 | 3 | 1:51 | Warsaw, Poland | Heavyweight debut. |
Kickboxing and K-1 record
| 45 Wins (19 (T)KOs), 11 Loss, 1 Draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | Loss |  Makhmud Muradov |
Fame 29: S-Class Tournament | Tarnów, Poland | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2026-01-24 | Win |  Jay Silva |
Fame 29: S-Class Tournament | Tarnów, Poland | TKO (Body Kick) | 2 | 2:07 | |
| Fame MMA S-Class Tournament. | ||||||||
| 2025-07-12 | Loss |  Mateusz Kubiszyn |
Fame 26: Gold | Warsaw, Poland | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Loss | Denis Labryga |
Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | ||||
| Fame MMA Golden Tournament. | ||||||||
| 2025-05-30 | Win |  Andrea Oliveri |
Strike King 5 | Kraków, Poland | TKO (Retirement) | 2 | 1:47 | |
| 2025-02-01 | Loss |  Miroslav Vujović |
Strike King 4 | Trzebnica, Poland | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-01-13 | Win |  Alin Nechita |
Strike King 1 | Wieliczka, Poland | Ext R. Decision | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-10-28 | Draw | Dawid Załęcki |
Clout MMA 2 | Płock, Poland | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-08-05 | Win | Jay Silva |
Clout MMA 1 | Warsaw, Poland | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-02-23 | Win |  Abdarhmane Coulibaly |
DSF Kickboxing Challenge 20 | Kraków, Poland | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the DSF Heavyweight (+91kg) Championship. | ||||||||
| 2018-12-08 | Win |  Petr Romankevich |
DSF Kickboxing Challenge 18 | Ząbki, Poland | KO (Head Kick) | 4 | 0:57 | |
| Wins the DSF Heavyweight (+91kg) Championship. | ||||||||
| 2018-05-25 | Win |  Tomáš Možný |
Boxing Night 14: Narodowa Gala Boksu | Warsaw, Poland | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 4 | 1:40 | |
| Wins the World Kickboxing Network World Super Heavyweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2017-12-02 | Win |  Artur Gorlov |
Spartan Fight 9 | Chorzów, Poland | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-10-06 | Win |  Luciano Zampieri |
Celtic Gladiator 14 | London, England | TKO (Knee and Punches) | 1 | 2:59 | |
| Wins the Celtic Gladiator Heavyweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2017-09-23 | Win |  Andrij Osadchyj |
Spartan Fight 8 | Kraków, Poland | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:42 | |
| 2017-04-01 | Win |  Bas Vorstenbosch |
Spartan Fight 7 | Chorzów, Poland | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-11-26 | Win | Ihar Kamkou |
Celtic Gladiator 11 | Kraków, Poland | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 2 | ||
| 2016-10-15 | Win | Dennis Stolzenbach |
FEN 14: Silesian Rage | Katowice, Poland | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins Fight Exclusive Night Light Heavyweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2016-03-19 | Win | Ivan Bartek |
FEN 11: Warsaw Time | Warsaw, Poland | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-07-31 | Win |  Andre Schmeling |
FEN 8: Summer Edition | Kołobrzeg, Poland | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-04-24 | Win | Nikolai Falin |
FEN 7: Real Combat | Bydgoszcz, Poland | KO (Punches) | 2 | 0:37 | |
| 2014-10-25 | Win |  Jegish Yegoian |
Pride of the Royal City | Kraków, Poland | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-06-14 | Win | Michał Liberacki |
Mistrzostwa Polski K-1 Rules | Wrocław, Poland | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-04-11 | Win | Peter Balaž |
Battle of Warriors II | Kraków, Poland | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 1 | 1:24 | |
| 2014-03-16 | Win | Michał Turyński |
2014 Mistrzostwa Polski w low-kicku | Bełchatów, Poland | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Win | Wojciech Stawicki |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | ||||
| Win | Michał Liberacki |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | ||||
| 2014 Polish Low Kick Championship. | ||||||||
| 2014-01-31 | Win |  Turpal Tokaev |
Tatneft Cup 2014 – 2nd selection 1/8 final | Kazan, Russia | Ext. R. Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-10-12 | Win | Michał Wlazło |
Battle of Warriors | Kraków, Poland | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-05-05 | Win | Wojciech Jastrzębski |
Nowotarska Gala Drużyny Mistrzów | Nowy Targ, Poland | KO (Punch) | 2 | 2:00 | |
| 2012-07-19 | Loss |  Vladimir Toktasynov |
Tatneft Cup 2012 | Kazan, Russia | Ext. R. Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-06-20 | Loss | Vladimir Mineev |
Fight Nights: Battle On Kama | Perm, Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-06-02 | Win | Saulo Cavalari |
Tatneft Cup 2012 2nd selection 1/4 final | Kazan, Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-05-20 | Win |  Alex Roberts |
Hoost Cup | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-04-21 | Win |  Daniel Škvor |
Battles of The Dragons 6 | Pomiechówek, Poland | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 2:42 | |
| Wins Baltic Martial Arts Federation Heavyweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2012-03-24 | Win | Damian Trzciński |
Winner Punch 2 | Piła, Poland | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-02-24 | Win |  Mate Zentai |
Tatneft Cup 2012 2nd selection 1/8 final | Kazan, Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-12-04 | Win | Karol Celiński |
King of Sanda | Warsaw, Poland | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Sanda rules. | ||||||||
| 2010-11-19 | Loss | Daniel Trzciński |
Gala MMA i K-1 w Bydgoszczy | Bydgoszcz, Poland | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-09-19 | Win | Michał Turyński |
2010 Mistrzostwa Polski w low-kicku | Świebodzice, Poland | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 2:00 | |
| Win | Dariusz Lipski |
Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | ||||
| 2010 Polish Low Kick Championship. | ||||||||
| 2010-03-28 | Loss |  Daniil Sapljoshin |
K-1 World GP 2010 in Warsaw | Warsaw, Poland | KO (High Kick) | 1 | 1:34 | |
| 2010-03-28 | Win | Dmitri Bezus |
K-1 World GP 2010 in Warsaw | Warsaw, Poland | Ext. R. Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Win | Igor Bugaenko |
TKO (Retirement) | 3 | 1:04 | ||||
| K-1 World Grand Prix 2010. | ||||||||
| 2010-01-30 | Loss | Rodney Glunder |
Beast of the East | Zutphen, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2009-12-05 | Win |  Yahya Gulay |
Mix Fight Gala IX | Darmstadt, Germany | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 2 | 1:45 | |
| 2009-11-14 | Win | Dariusz Lipski |
Beast of the East | Gdynia, Poland | KO (High Kick) | 2 | 0:44 | |
| 2009-10-03 | Win | ? | Kickboxing Event Germany | Oberhausen, Germany | TKO | 1 | ||
| 2009-05-10 | Win | Kamil Sokołowski |
Angels of Fire V | Płock, Poland | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:37 | |
| Wins PZKB Heavyweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2009-04-11 | Loss |  Jorge Loren |
Fight for Delight | Almelo, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2009-01-24 | Win | Frits Mijnen |
Beast of the East | Zutphen, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-11-30 | Loss | Alexey Kudin |
2008 WAKO European Championships | Porto, Portugal | Ext. R. Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-11-30 | Win |  Mladen Bozić |
2008 WAKO European Championships | Porto, Portugal | Ext. R. Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Win |  Ivan Bijelić |
Ext. R. Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | ||||
| WAKO European Championships 2008. | ||||||||
| 2008-11-09 | Win | Rik van der Soest |
Ultimate Glory 10: The Battle of Arnhem | Arnhem, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-07-18 | Win | Daniel Omielańczuk |
Gala Sportów Walki | Kołobrzeg, Poland | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-03-01 | Win | Nattahawut Pralomram |
WKN Poland / Gala K-1 | Wołów, Poland | KO | 1 | ||
Professional boxing record
| 1 fight | 1 win | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Łukasz Zygmunt | KO | 2 (4), 1:35 | 24 Sep 2016 | Arena Kalisz, Kalisz, Poland |
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