Polish fighters have found the UFC a great place to fight. But how do these fighters fare in the UFC? This article will take a look at Marcin Prachnio, Jan Blachowicz, Michal Materla, and Michal Oleksiejczuk.
Marcin Prachnio
Marcin Prachnio, an mixed martial artist, is competing in the Light Heavyweight section of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He's been a professional MMA fighter since 2013 and has also competed in the ONE Championship.
Prachnio made a UFC debut in 2018, and has fought twice. In his UFC career, he has earned $38,500. His first bout was against Sam Alvey, UFC on FOX 28, his first. For that fight, he earned $25,000 and $13,500 against Magmed Akalaev in UFC Fight Night 136. Before coming to the UFC, Prachnio fought in 15 bouts, including four One Championships.
Jan Blachowicz
Jan Blachowicz also known as Jan Maciej (Polish mixed martial artist) He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has been in this sport since 2007, having previously competed in KSW Pro, before switching to UFC. He was a KSW Lightweight champion as well as a former UFC Lightweight champ.
Blachowicz was defeated in his first UFC bout. He lost four of the five following. But he was able to find his feet two years later. From October 2017 to March 2021, he won nine of the ten next matches. His most recent victory was against Israel Adesanya (ex-middleweight champion). His record now stands at 28 wins and eight losses.
Michal Materla
KSW 6 in March gave MMA enthusiasts a first glimpse at Michal Mateerla, a promising prospect. The Polish mixed martial artist won an 8-man one-night tournament and has since become one of the top stars of Polish MMA. He is a winner of four out of five of his fights, and has a overall record of 15-3. His most notable victories include wins over Matt Horwich, Tomasz Dwal, and Rodasz Willian. His most recent loss was against UFC vet Antonio Mendes at KSW 7.
Damian Grabowski, another prominent Polish MMA fighter, is also a well-known one. He holds a record of 22-6-0 and competes in heavyweight. His last fight took place in 2011 and he is now 41 years old.
Michal Oleksiejczuk
Micha Olesiejczuk of Poland is a mixed-martial artist and middleweight boxer. He's been competing professionally since 2014. He was a former Light Heavyweight champion in the Polish Thunderstrike Fight League. He currently competes at the Ultimate Fighting Championship's middleweight division.
Oleksiejczuk is 27 years old and hails from Barki, Poland. His pro record is 16-5-0, with 11 wins coming via knockout and one by submission. The four other victories were achieved via decision. Oleksiejczuk, made his Octagon debut December 30, 2017. He trains at Akademia Sportow Walki Wilanow.
Marcin Tybura
Marcin Tybura is an amateur mixed martial artist from Poland. He fights in heavyweight division at the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has been fighting professionally since 2011. Tybura was previously a M-1 competitor, becoming the M-1 Global Heavyweight Champion.
Tybura's striking is fairly functional, largely centered around leg kicks and big looping hooks. Tybura is also a great wrestler with a strong chin, and the ability to clinch opponents. His wrestling style is heavily influenced by BJJ and other freestyle techniques.