Babilon MMA Bans Fighter After One-Second Tap-Out Protest
Szoltysik says the instant submission was a protest against his team.
Overview
- The heavyweight dropped to a knee and tapped one second into his debut at Babilon MMA 54 in Grudziądz, Poland.
- Jacek Kujtowski was awarded an official one‑second submission win to move to 4-2, while Marcin Szoltysik fell to 0-1.
- In an Instagram post, Szoltysik called the act a “conscious rebellion” against alleged manipulation by his team and apologized to his opponent and fans.
- Babilon MMA said Kujtowski will receive the opponent’s compensation, barred Szoltysik from future offers, and urged him to seek professional help.
- Video of the incident drew hundreds of thousands of views on X as the referee intervened before any punch was thrown.