Polish mixed martial artist
Michał Oleksiejczuk Oleksiejczuk in 2019
Born (1995-02-22 ) February 22, 1995 (age 29) Łęczna , PolandOther names Hussar Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) Division Light Heavyweight (2014–2022)Middleweight (2022–present)Reach 74 in (188 cm)[ 1] Fighting out of Barki , PolandTeam Akademia Sportów Walki Wilanów (until 2022)[ 2] Ankos MMA Poznań (2022–present)[ 2] Trainer Andrzej Koscielski Rank Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Filip Ostrowski[ 3] Years active 2014–present Total 29 Wins 19 By knockout 14 By submission 1 By decision 4 Losses 9 By knockout 1 By submission 6 By decision 2 No contests 1
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Michał Oleksiejczuk (born February 22, 1995) is a Polish mixed martial artist . A professional competitor since 2014, he was the former Thunderstrike Fight League Light heavyweight champion in Poland. He currently competes in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship .
Background
Michal played handball before finding martial arts. Oleksiejczuk has a younger brother named Cezary, who is also a professional mixed martial artist.[ 2]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Oleksiejczuk started his MMA career in 2014. Fighting primarily in Poland, he amassed a record of 12–2 before being signed by UFC in 2017.[ 4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Oleksiejczuk was expected to have made his UFC debut to face Ion Cuțelaba on November 4, 2017, at UFC 217 , replacing injured Gadzhimurad Antigulov .[ 5] In turn after the weigh-ins, Cuțelaba was pulled from the event by USADA due to a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation stemming from its investigation into voluntary disclosures by Cuțelaba during an out-of-competition sample collections on October 18 and October 19. Cuțelaba was provisionally suspended and the bout was scrapped.[ 6]
Oleksiejczuk's UFC debut was finally set on December 30, 2017, facing Khalil Rountree Jr. and replacing injured Gökhan Saki , at UFC 219 .[ 7] However, after the fight, it was revealed that Oleksiejczuk had tested positive for clomiphene , an anti-estrogenic substance. As a result, the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) officially overturned the result of the fight to a no contest and Oleksiejczuk received one year suspension by USADA .[ 8]
Oleksiejczuk returned to octagon one year later to face Gian Villante on February 23, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos .[ 9] He won the fight via TKO due to a body punch early in the first round.[ 10] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[ 11]
Oleksiejczuk faced Gadzhimurad Antigulov on April 20, 2019, replacing Roman Dolidze, at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik .[ 12] Oleksiejczuk won the fight via knockout in the first round.[ 13]
Oleksiejczuk faced Ovince Saint Preux on September 28, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 18 .[ 14] He lost the fight via submission due to a Von Flue choke in the second round.[ 15]
Oleksiejczuk faced Jimmy Crute on February 23, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 168 .[ 16] He lost the fight via a kimura submission in the first round.[ 17]
Oleksiejczuk faced Modestas Bukauskas on March 27, 2021, at UFC 260 .[ 18] He won a close bout via split decision.[ 19]
Oleksiejczuk faced Shamil Gamzatov on October 30, 2021, at UFC 267 .[ 20] He won the bout via TKO in the first round.[ 21]
Oleksiejczuk faced Dustin Jacoby on March 5, 2022, at UFC 272 .[ 22] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[ 23]
Drop down to middleweight
Oleksiejczuk faced Sam Alvey on August 6, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 40 .[ 24] He won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[ 25]
Oleksiejczuk was scheduled to face Albert Duraev, replacing injured Bruno Silva , on December 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 216 .[ 26] In turn, Duraev was forced to withdraw for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Cody Brundage .[ 27] Oleksiejczuk won the fight via knockout in round one.[ 28] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[ 29]
Oleksiejczuk faced Caio Borralho on April 29, 2023, at UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón .[ 30] He lost the fight via rear-naked choke in round two.[ 31]
Oleksiejczuk faced Chidi Njokuani at UFC Fight Night 225 on August 26, 2023. He won by first-round ground and pound technical knockout,[ 32] which earned him a Performance of the Night award.[ 33]
Oleksiejczuk faced Michel Pereira on March 9, 2024, at UFC 299 .[ 34] He lost the bout in the first round by rear-naked choke submission.[ 35]
Oleksiejczuk faced Kevin Holland on June 1, 2024, at UFC 302 .[ 36] After knocking Holland down, Oleksiejczuk lost by an armbar submission in the first round.[ 37]
Oleksiejczuk faced Sharabutdin Magomedov on August 3, 2024 at UFC on ABC 7 .[ 38] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[ 39] This fight earned him a Fight of the Night award.[ 40]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
29 matches
19 wins
9 losses
By knockout
14
1
By submission
1
6
By decision
4
2
No contests
1
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
19–9 (1)
Sharabutdin Magomedov
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov
August 3, 2024
3
5:00
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
Fight of the Night.
Loss
19–8 (1)
Kevin Holland
Technical Submission (armbar)
UFC 302
June 1, 2024
1
1:34
Newark, New Jersey , United States
Loss
19–7 (1)
Michel Pereira
Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC 299
March 9, 2024
1
1:01
Miami, Florida , United States
Win
19–6 (1)
Chidi Njokuani
TKO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie
August 26, 2023
1
4:16
Kallang , Singapore
Performance of the Night.
Loss
18–6 (1)
Caio Borralho
Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón
April 29, 2023
2
2:49
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
18–5 (1)
Cody Brundage
KO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland
December 17, 2022
1
3:16
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Performance of the Night.
Win
17–5 (1)
Sam Alvey
TKO (punches)
UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Hill
August 6, 2022
1
1:56
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Middleweight debut.
Loss
16–5 (1)
Dustin Jacoby
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 272
March 5, 2022
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
16–4 (1)
Shamil Gamzatov
TKO (punches)
UFC 267
October 30, 2021
1
3:31
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
Win
15–4 (1)
Modestas Bukauskas
Decision (split)
UFC 260
March 27, 2021
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Loss
14–4 (1)
Jimmy Crute
Submission (kimura)
UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker
February 23, 2020
1
3:29
Auckland , New Zealand
Loss
14–3 (1)
Ovince Saint Preux
Submission (Von Flue choke)
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier
September 28, 2019
2
2:14
Copenhagen , Denmark
Win
14–2 (1)
Gadzhimurad Antigulov
KO (punch)
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik
April 20, 2019
1
0:44
Saint Petersburg , Russia
Win
13–2 (1)
Gian Villante
TKO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos
February 23, 2019
1
1:34
Prague , Czech Republic
Performance of the Night.
NC
12–2 (1)
Khalil Rountree Jr.
NC (overturned)
UFC 219
December 30, 2017
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Originally a unanimous decision win for Oleksiejczuk; overturned after he tested positive for clomiphene .
Win
12–2
Riccardo Nosiglia
KO (punches)
FEN 17: Baltic Storm
May 12, 2017
1
1:40
Gdynia , Poland
Fight of the Night.
Win
11–2
Charles Andrade
KO (punch)
TFL 11
April 1, 2017
1
1:58
Kraśnik , Poland
Defended the TFL Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win
10–2
Łukasz Klinger
TKO (punches)
TFL 10
November 19, 2016
1
N/A
Lublin , Poland
Defended the TFL Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win
9–2
Wojciech Janusz
Decision (unanimous)
FEN 12: Feel the Force
May 20, 2016
3
5:00
Wrocław , Poland
Win
8–2
Łukasz Borowski
Submission (rear-naked choke)
TFL 8
January 16, 2016
2
3:39
Lublin , Poland
Won the vacant TFL Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win
7–2
Michal Dobiaš
KO (kick to the body)
Wenglorz Fight Cup 6
September 26, 2015
2
N/A
Lidzbark Warmiński , Poland
Catchweight (198 lb) bout. Won the Wenglorz Fight Cup tournament championship.
Win
6–2
Andrejs Zozulja
KO (punches)
1
N/A
Catchweight (198 lb) bout.
Win
5–2
Tomasz Janiszewski
TKO (strikes)
TFL 7
May 2, 2015
2
4:38
Kraśnik , Poland
Win
4–2
Seweryn Kirschhiebel
TKO (corner stoppage)
TFL 6
January 24, 2015
2
2:25
Lublin , Poland
Loss
3–2
Marcin Wójcik
TKO (punches)
PLMMA 44
November 21, 2014
1
2:12
Bieżuń , Poland
Light Heavyweight debut.
Win
3–1
Norbert Piskorski
TKO (leg injury)
TFL 5
June 20, 2014
1
N/A
Lublin , Poland
Catchweight (212 lb) bout.
Loss
2–1
Jan Kwiatoń
Submission (triangle choke)
TFL 4
May 17, 2014
1
1:53
Łęczna , Poland
Catchweight (198 lb) bout.
Win
2–0
Mateusz Gola
Decision (unanimous)
Tymex Boxing Night
February 8, 2014
3
5:00
Pionki , Poland
Catchweight (198 lb) bout.
Win
1–0
Rajmund Flejmer
Decision (unanimous)
Vale Tudo Cup 1
January 11, 2014
2
5:00
Puławy , Poland
Catchweight (191.8 lb) bout; Oleksiejczuk missed weight.
[ 4]
See also
References
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