The UFC is a popular venue for Polish fighters. But how are they doing in the UFC. This article will take a look at Marcin Prachnio, Jan Blachowicz, Michal Materla, and Michal Oleksiejczuk.
Marcin Prachnio
Marcin Prachnio, a mixed martial artist from Poland, competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Since 2013, he has been a professional MMA fighter and has competed in the ONE Championship.
Prachnio made his UFC debut in 2018 and has fought twice so far. In his UFC professional career, Prachnio has earned $38,500. His first fight was against Sam Alvey on UFC on FOX28. He won $25,000 and was awarded $13,500 for his fight against Magmed Ankalaev on UFC Fight Night 136. Prachnio was a fighter in 15 bouts before he joined the UFC. He also fought in four One Championships.
Jan Blachowicz
Jan Blachowicz, also known as Jan Maciej, is a Polish mixed martial artist. He competes in Light Heavyweight at the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has been involved in the fight since 2007. Before switching to the UFC, he competed in KSW Pro. He was a former UFC Lightweight champion, and a KSW Lightweight Champion.
Blachowicz lost four out of five fights he won in the UFC after he won his first fight. However, he recovered his footing 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 gave MMA fans a sneak peak at Michal Materla in March. 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 victories over Matt Horwich (Tomasz Drwal) and Rodasz Wallace are his most notable. His most recent loss came against UFC vet Antonio Mendes in KSW 7.
Damian Grabowski, another prominent Polish MMA fighter, is also a well-known one. He holds a 22-6-1 pro record and is currently a heavyweight competitor. He is 41 years old and his last fight was in 2011.
Michal Oleksiejczuk
Micha Oleksiejczuk is a Polish mixed martial artist and middleweight fighter. 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, a Polish native of Barki is 27 years old. His professional record is 16-5-5, with 11 victories coming via knockout and one through submission. The remaining four wins were via decision. Oleksiejczuk first appeared in Octagon on December 30, 2017. He trains at Akademia Sportow Walki Wilanow.
Marcin Tybura
Marcin Tybura from Poland is a professional mixed martial artist who fights in Heavyweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has been a professional fighter since 2011. Tybura was previously a M-1 competitor, becoming the M-1 Global Heavyweight Champion.
Tybura's striking style is primarily functional. It focuses mainly on leg kicks, big looping hooks, and other footwork. He's also an excellent wrestler, with a strong chin and the ability to clinch an opponent. His wrestling style is heavily influenced by BJJ and other freestyle techniques.