Best fights of Marcin Held
Over 16 years as a professional, Marcin Held has compiled a 30-10 (20) record, including three title fights. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Marcin Held defeats Natan Schulte
On April 23, 2021 Marcin Held faced Natan Schulte in a lightweight bout. Held was 29 years old with a record of 26-7, and Schulte was 29 with a record of 20-3-1. Held was on a 4-fight winning streak and Schulte was on a 7-fight winning streak. Held won via unanimous decision.
2. Marcin Held loses to Joe Lauzon via split decision
On January 15, 2017 Marcin Held faced Joe Lauzon in a lightweight bout. Held was 24 years old with a record of 22-5, and Lauzon was 32 with a record of 26-12. Both Held and Lauzon were coming off a loss. Held lost via split decision. Went the distance with Lauzon.
3. Marcin Held submits Alexander Sarnavskiy
On April 10, 2015 Marcin Held faced Alexander Sarnavskiy in a lightweight bout. Held was 23 years old with a record of 20-3, and Sarnavskiy was 26 with a record of 30-2. Both Held and Sarnavskiy were on a 5-fight winning streak. Held submitted Alexander Sarnavskiy via kneebar in the 3rd round.
4. Marcin Held defeats Diego Brandão
On June 8, 2019 Marcin Held faced Diego Brandão in a lightweight bout. Held was 27 years old with a record of 25-7, and Brandão was 32 with a record of 24-13. Held was on a 3-fight winning streak and Brandão was coming off a win. Held won via unanimous decision.
5. Marcin Held submits Rich Clementi
On November 16, 2012 Marcin Held faced Rich Clementi in a lightweight bout. Held was 20 years old with a record of 14-2, and Clementi was 35 with a record of 45-21-1. Held was on a 4-fight winning streak and Clementi was on a 3-fight winning streak. Held submitted Rich Clementi via toe hold in the 2nd round.
6. Marcin Held loses to Diego Sanchez via unanimous decision
On November 5, 2016 Marcin Held faced Diego Sanchez in a lightweight bout. Held was 24 years old with a record of 22-4, and Sanchez was 34 with a record of 26-9. Held was coming off a win, while Sanchez was coming off a loss. Held lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Sanchez.
7. Marcin Held defeats Dave Jansen in their 2nd fight
On May 20, 2016 Marcin Held faced Dave Jansen in a lightweight bout. It was their second meeting. Held was 24 years old with a record of 21-4, and Jansen was 36 with a record of 20-3. Both Held and Jansen were coming off a loss. Held won via unanimous decision.
8. Marcin Held defeats Patricky Freire
On September 26, 2014 Marcin Held fought Patricky Freire for the vacant Bellator Season 10 Tournament lightweight title. Held was 22 years old with a record of 19-3, and Freire was 0 with a record of 0-0. Held was on a 4-fight winning streak. Held won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
9. Marcin Held defeats Nasrat Haqparast
On October 21, 2017 Marcin Held faced Nasrat Haqparast in a lightweight bout. Held was 25 years old with a record of 22-7, and Haqparast was 22 with a record of 8-1. Held was on a 3-fight losing streak, while Haqparast was on a 8-fight winning streak. Held won via unanimous decision.
10. Marcin Held loses to Will Brooks via unanimous decision
On November 6, 2015 Marcin Held fought Will Brooks for the Bellator lightweight title. Held was 23 years old with a record of 21-3, and Brooks was 29 with a record of 16-1. Held was on a 6-fight winning streak and Brooks was on a 7-fight winning streak. Held lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Brooks.