The UFC has been an attractive venue for Polish fighters. But what is the UFC's performance in this regard? 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. He has been a professional MMA fighter for over three years and has also competed at the ONE Championship.
Prachnio fought his first UFC fight in 2018 and has been able to defend it twice. He has earned $38,500 in his UFC career. His first fight was against Sam Alvey on UFC on FOX28. 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, is a Polish mixed martial artist. He competes in Light Heavyweight at 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 as well as a former UFC Lightweight champ.
After winning his first fight in the UFC, Blachowicz lost four of his next five. He found his groove two years later. From October 2017 through March 2020, he won nine matches. His latest win was against Israel Adesanya, an ex-middleweight champion. His record now stands with 28 wins, and eight losses.
Michal Materla
KSW 6 gave MMA fans a sneak peak at Michal Materla in March. Polish mixed-martial artist and winner of an 8-man, one-night tournament, Materla has become one the most popular stars in Polish MMA. He has a winning record of 15-3 with a total of 4 wins in his last 5 fights. His notable wins include victories against Matt Horwich and TomaszDrwal. He was defeated by UFC vet Antonio Mendes at KSW 7.
Damian Grabowski is another well-known Polish MMA fighter. 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 Oleksiejczuk, a Polish mixed martial artist who is also a middleweight fighter, is Micha Oleksiejczuk. He has been competing professionally in mixed martial arts since 2014. He is a former Light Heavyweight champion at the Polish Thunderstrike Fight League.
Oleksiejczuk, a Polish native of Barki is 27 years old. 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's Octagon debut was December 30, 2017. He trains at Akademia Sportow Walki Wilanow.
Marcin Tybura
Marcin Tybura is a professional mixed martial artist from Poland who fights in the Heavyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has been fighting professionally in the UFC since 2011. Tybura has been fighting professionally since 2011.
Tybura's striking style is primarily functional. It focuses mainly on leg kicks, big looping hooks, and other footwork. Tybura is an excellent wrestler. He has a strong jaw and can clinch any opponent. His wrestling style is heavily influenced by BJJ and other freestyle techniques.