David Zawada

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David Zawada
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Born (1990-08-01) 1 August 1990 (age 34)
Düsseldorf, Germany
Other namesSagat
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division Welterweight
Reach75 in (1.91 m) [1]
Fighting out of Düsseldorf, Germany
Team UFD Gym
More Power Concepte
TrainerChristian Mohr (strength and conditioning) [2]
Years active2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total29
Wins19
By knockout12
By submission5
By decision2
Losses10
By knockout5
By submission1
By decision4
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

David Zawada (born 1 August 1990) is a German mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional since 2010, he has formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW), and Respect FC where he is the former Welterweight Champion.

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Background

Zawada trains at UFD Gym in Düsseldorf where he trains alongside Roberto Soldić, Erko Jun, Antun Racic and his brother, Martin Zawada. [2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Zawada participated in various regional MMA promotions, notable in KSW primarily in the Europe. He was the formal welterweight Respect Fighting Championship [3] and Shooto Kings [4] champion. He amassed a record of 16–3 prior signed by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). [5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Zawada made his UFC debut on July 22, 2018, against Danny Roberts, replacing injured Alan Jouban at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith. [6] He lost the fight via split decision. [7] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award. [8]

His next faced Li Jingliang on November 24, 2018, replacing Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2. [9] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round three. [10]

Zawada faced Abubakar Nurmagomedov on November 9, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 21. [11] He won the fight via a submission in round one. [12] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award. [13]

Zawada was scheduled to face Anthony Rocco Martin on April 25, 2020. [14] However, on April 9, the promotion indicated that the pairing was scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [15]

Zawada was expected to face Mounir Lazzez on October 18, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 180. [16] However, on October 6, 2020 it was reported that Lazzez tested positive for COVID-19 and was removed from the bout. It is unclear at the stage if a replacement would be sought by the UFC officials. [17]

Zawada faced Ramazan Emeev on January 16, 2021 at UFC on ABC 1. [18] He lost a close fight by split decision. [19]

Zawada was scheduled to face Sergey Khandozhko on September 4, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 191. [20] However, the week before the event, Khandozhko was pulled from the contest for unknown reasons and replaced by Alex Morono. [21] Zawada lost the fight via unanimous decision. [22]

On February 10, 2022, it was announced that Zawada was no longer on the UFC roster. [23]

Professional Fighters League

Zawada made his first appearance after his UFC release against Erhan Kartal on June 4, 2022 at Oktagon 33. He won the bout via doctor stoppage after the first round. [24]

Zawada faced Carlos Leal on April 14, 2023 at PFL 3. [25] He lost the bout in the first round via TKO stoppage. [26]

Zawada faced Magomed Magomedkerimov on June 23, 2023 at PFL 6. [27] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. [28]

Oktagon MMA

Zawada returned to Oktagon MMA on February 10, 2024 at Oktagon 53, defeating Hojat Khajevand in his Middleweight debut via heel hook at the end of the third round after being down on the scorecards for the bout. [29]

Zawada faced Marek Mazuch on June 8, 2024 at Oktagon 58, losing via knockout early in the first round. [30]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Personal life

Zawada older brother, Martin Zawada, is also a MMA fighter for the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki promotion. [32]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
29 matches19 wins10 losses
By knockout125
By submission51
By decision24
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss19–10Marek MazuchKO (punches) Oktagon 58 June 8, 202411:15 Prague, Czech Republic
Win19–9Hojat KhajevandSubmission (heel hook) Oktagon 53 February 10, 202434:24 Oberhausen, GermanyMiddleweight debut.
Loss18–9 Magomed Magomedkerimov TKO (punches) PFL 6 (2023) June 23, 202313:54 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Loss18–8Carlos LealTKO (punches) PFL 3 (2023) April 14, 202312:25 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win18–7Erhan KartalTKO (doctor stoppage)Oktagon 33June 4, 202215:00 Frankfurt, Germany
Loss17–7 Alex Morono Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till September 4, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss17–6 Ramazan Emeev Decision (split) UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar January 16, 202135:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win17–5 Abubakar Nurmagomedov Submission (triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar November 9, 201912:50 Moscow, RussiaPerformance of the Night.
Loss16–5 Li Jingliang KO (body kick) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 November 24, 201834:07 Beijing, China
Loss16–4 Danny Roberts Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith July 22, 201835:00 Hamburg, GermanyFight of the Night.
Win16–3Michał MichalskiSubmission (rear-naked choke) KSW 43: Soldić vs. Du Plessis April 14, 201830:48 Wrocław, PolandFight of the Night.
Win15–3 Maciej Jewtuszko Decision (unsnimous) KSW 40: Dublin October 22, 201735:00 Dublin, IrelandFight of the Night.
Win14–3Andreas StåhlTKO (punches)German MMA Championship 11April 22, 201711:24 Castrop-Rauxel, Germany
Win13–3Robert RadomskiTKO (punches) KSW 37: Circus of Pain December 3, 201611:24 Kraków, Poland
Win12–3Stefan LarischKO (punches)Respect FC 16April 9, 201610:30 Cologne, GermanyWon the Respect FC Welterweight Championship.
Loss11–3Kamil SzymuszowskiDecision (split) KSW 33: Materla vs. Khalidov July 7, 201535:00 Kraków, Poland
Win11–2Stefan SekulićTKO (punches)Serbian Battle Championship 6September 19, 201522:24 Vojvodina, Serbia
Win10–2Aldin OsmančevićTKO (punches)Montenegro Fighting Championship 3July 27, 201510:47 Budva, Montenegro
Loss9–2Borys MańkowskiSubmission (arm-triangle choke) KSW 29: Reload July 7, 201411:20 Kraków, PolandFor the KSW Welterweight Championship.
Win9–1Sebastian RischTKO (doctor stoppage)German MMA Championship 5September 13, 201412:39 Castrop-Rauxel, Germany
Win8–1Luca VitaliKO (punch)Swiss MMA Championship 1December 1, 201320:48 Basel, Switzerland
Loss7–1Djamil ChanKO (knees) Respect FC 9 July 7, 201311:34 Dormagen, GermanyFor the Respect FC Welterweight Championship.
Win7–0Kerim EngizekDecision (majority)SFC 11September 15, 201235:00 Düren, Germany
Win6–0Egny BorgesSubmission (guillotine choke)SFC 10June 2, 201211:04 Mainz, Germany
Win5–0Garcia ChambeTKO (corner stoppage)SFC 9March 31, 201214:37 Göppingen, Germany
Win4–0Maurice SkroberTKO (corner stoppage)SFC 8February 4, 201214:50 Mainz, Germany
Win3–0Florian ZiebertKO (flying knee and punches) Respect FC 5 April 9, 201120:21 Essen, Germany
Win2–0Nerijus SlepetisSubmission (guillotine choke)GMA 7April 3, 201114:27 Düsseldorf, Germany
Win1–0Michael ZabrockiTKO (punches)GMA 6July 7, 201012:34 Düsseldorf, Germany

[33]

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