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 from Poland is a mixed-martial artist. He's been a professional MMA fighter since 2013 and has also competed in the ONE Championship.
Prachnio was a UFC fighter when he made his debut in 2018. He has fought twice thus far. His UFC career has brought him $38,500. His first bout was against Sam Alvey at UFC on FOX 28. He was paid $25,000 for the fight and $13,500 against Magmed Anakalaev at UFC Fight Night 136. Before coming to the UFC, Prachnio fought in 15 bouts, including four One Championships.
Jan Blachowicz
Jan Blachowicz is also known by Jan Maciej. He is a Polish mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has been in the game since 2007 and competed in the KSW Pro before switching to the UFC. He was a KSW Lightweight champion.
Blachowicz lost four out of five fights he won in the UFC after he won his first fight. Two years later, however, he found his rhythm. From October 2017 to March 20,21, he won nine out of ten of his next ten 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. Polish mixed martial arts artist Michal Materla won an 8 man tournament and has been a rising star in Polish MMA. He's a winner of four of his last five fights and has a 15-3 overall record. His most notable wins include victories over Matt Horwich Tomasz Drake and Rodasz Wallace. 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 has a pro record of 22-6-0, and he competes in the heavyweight category. He was 41 years of age when he last fought in 2011.
Michal Oleksiejczuk
Micha Oleksiejczuk, a Polish mixed martial artist who is also a middleweight fighter, is Micha Oleksiejczuk. He has been competing professionally as a fighter since 2014. He is a former Light Heavyweight champion at the Polish Thunderstrike Fight League.
Oleksiejczuk has a 27-year-old age and is originally from Barki, Poland. His professional record stands at 16-5-0. Eleven of his wins have been via knockout, and one by submission. Other victories were by decision. Oleksiejczuk, made his Octagon debut December 30, 2017. He trains at Akademia Sportow Walki Wilanow.
Marcin Tibura
Marcin Tybura from Poland is a professional mixed martial artist who fights in Heavyweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has been fighting professionally in the UFC since 2011. Tybura began his professional career in 2011 by competing in the M-1 promotion, where he was the M-1 Global Heavyweight Champion as well as the M-1 Grand Prix 2013 Heavyweight Champion.
Tybura's striking style is primarily functional. It focuses mainly on leg kicks, big looping hooks, and other footwork. 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.