However, this certainly wasn\u2019t the case for every MMA card that took place on September 27.<\/p>\n
A fight at Babilon MMA 54 in Poland ended in just one second after Marcin Szoltysik tapped out before a single strike was thrown<\/a>.<\/p>\n While fans were left scratching their heads, the fighter has now taken to social media to explain the reasoning behind his actions.<\/p>\n Marcin Szoltysik\u2019s heavyweight clash with Jacek Kujtowski ended in one of the strangest stoppages that MMA has produced in some time.<\/p>\n Via a post on his Instagram, translated by Matysek on X, the Polish fighter has now broken his silence to tell fans what inspired his actions in the cage.<\/p>\n Szoltysik describes his decision to immediately call the fight off before anything had happened as an act of \u201cConscious rebellion\u201d against his team, who he believes haven\u2019t had his best interests at heart.<\/p>\n \u201cFrom the beginning, they deliberately didn\u2019t support my preparations. They wanted me to be unprepared and easily replaceable. They don\u2019t care about sport, passion, or dedication, only money and connections. They tried to turn me into \u2018canon fodder\u2019, just like they\u2019d done with others before. I won\u2019t let that happen.\u201d<\/p>\n Szoltysik also apologized to Kujtowski and his fans for disappointing them by not fighting, stating that he had to stand up for what he believes in at that moment.<\/p>\n \u201cThis was my cry of protest against the lies, manipulation, and exploitation of athletes. I will not be sold. Enough is enough.\u201d<\/p>\n Babilon MMA encourages Marcin Szoltysik to \u2018seek professional help\u2019 in response to his statement<\/p>\n Marcin Szoltysik didn\u2019t make reference to the Babilon MMA promotion in his statement on Instagram.<\/p>\n The Polish promotion did, however, comment on his post, stating that this wasn\u2019t the time to make this point and that he should have fought in order to not impact his opponent or the fans.<\/p>\n Babilon MMA also produced a statement of their own via social media, telling Szoltysik that he will not fight under their umbrella again.<\/p>\n \u201cJacek Kujtkowski will receive the opponent\u2019s compensation (as a bonus to his salary). Marcin Szo\u0142tysik will not receive further offers from us, and we encourage him to seek professional help. It\u2019s not a shame. We apologize to the fans; we were unable to foresee this.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2139\ufe0f Jacek Kujtkowski otrzyma wynagrodzenie przeciwnika (jako bonus do swojej ga\u017cy).<\/p>\n Marcin Szo\u0142tysik nie b\u0119dzie otrzymywa\u0142 od nas kolejnych ofert i zach\u0119camy go do skorzystania z profesjonalnej pomocy. To nie wstyd.<\/p>\n Przepraszamy kibic\u00f3w, nie byli\u015bmy w stanie tego przewidzie\u0107. https:\/\/t.co\/yav88SC45i<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Babilon MMA (@BabilonMMA) September 28, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n View Tweet<\/p>\n Babilon MMA also thanked Szoltysik on Instagram for giving his opponent a viral moment before asking fans to submit captions for a meme of the fight.<\/p>\n ![\"Marcin](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-28-at-01.02.23-1024x541.png\")
Marcin Szoltysik taps out at the start of his fight with Jacek Kujtowski at Babilon MMA 54. Credit: Polsat Sport Fight Marcin Szoltysik claims his instant tap out was an act of \u2018conscious rebellion\u2019 against his team<\/p>\n