“Hard work always pays off”
Where it all began
When Artur Szczepaniak was fifteen years old, he decided to visit the well-known Mixed Martial Arts gym in Genk, Team Mixfighter Genk. After only one training session the young Artur found his new passion and since then never left the gym, his new home. After a relatively short but successful amateur career, he became the first MMA professional from his gym. At the age of twenty he made an impressive professional debut by knocking out his opponent in the very first round.
Life in Poland
Artur Szczepaniak was born on November 14th, 1996, in Konin, Poland. At the age of 9 years old the family decided to move to Genk, Belgium.
When hard work pays off
Over the years Szczepaniak has shared the ring with some top European prospects and made himself well known to all major European organizations. In 2022 Artur finally got what he deserved, a contract with the no.1 European organization KSW. From the start of his MMA career Artur always dreamed of being a KSW fighter. With his strong ground game and the body of young lion, Szczepaniak has a bright future ahead of him.