Daniel Omielańczuk

Daniel Omielańczuk
Born (1982-08-31) August 31, 1982 (age 42)
Sokołów Podlaski, Poland
Other namesPolish Bear
NationalityPolish
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Weight253 lb (115 kg; 18.1 st)
DivisionHeavyweight
Reach74 in (190 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofWarsaw, Poland
TeamWCA
Years active2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total42
Wins26
By knockout6
By submission10
By decision10
Losses14
By knockout3
By submission2
By decision9
Draws1
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
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Daniel Omielańczuk (born August 31, 1982) is a Polish professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer currently competing in the heavyweight division of Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW). A professional MMA competitor since 2009, he has competed for the UFC, Absolute Championship Akhmat, and Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki. He is currently ranked #5 in the KSW heavyweight rankings.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Omielańczuk made his professional debut in 2009, competing primarily in regional promotions across the Eastern Europe, including KSW, where he compiled a record of 15–3 before signing with the UFC in the spring of 2013.[3]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Omielańczuk made his promotional debut against fellow newcomer Nandor Guelmino on September 21, 2013, at UFC 165.[4] After a back and forth first two rounds, Omielańczuk won the fight via knockout in the third round.[5]

Omielańczuk faced Jared Rosholt on April 19, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 39.[6] Rosholt defeated Omielańczuk via unanimous decision.[7]

Omielańczuk was expected to face Soa Palelei on November 8, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 55.[8] However, Omielańczuk was forced to pull out of bout with a broken thumb and was replaced by Walt Harris.[9]

Omielańczuk faced Anthony Hamilton on April 11, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 64.[10] Omielańczuk lost the fight by unanimous decision.[11]

Omielańczuk was expected to face Konstantin Erokhin on July 18, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 72.[12] However, Erokhin pulled out of the fight in late June citing an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Chris de la Rocha.[13] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.[14]

Omielańczuk faced Jarjis Danho on February 27, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 84.[15] He won the fight via technical majority decision after Danho was hit with an inadvertent groin strike in the third round that rendered him unable to continue.[16]

Omielańczuk next faced Alexey Oleynik on July 13, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 91.[17] He won the fight via majority decision.[18]

Omielańczuk faced Stefan Struve on October 8, 2016, at UFC 204.[19] He lost the back and forth fight via submission in the second round.[20]

Omielańczuk faced Timothy Johnson on March 18, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 107.[21] He lost the back and forth fight by split decision.[22]

Omielańczuk faced Curtis Blaydes on July 8, 2017, at UFC 213.[23] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[24]

Absolute Championship Berkut

After his third consecutive loss, Omielanczuk was released from the UFC. He later signed with Absolute Championship Berkut, competing against American Bobby Brents at ACB 83: Baku in 2018. He won via first-round submission. After picking up a unanimous decision win in the regional kickboxing circuit, Omielanczuk returned to MMA to face Amir Aliakbari at ACB 89: Krasnodar in September 2018. He was defeated via unanimous decision.

Since the loss to Aliakbari, Omielanczuk has won his last four fights pushing him to 5-1 after leaving the UFC. He fought for the vacant ACA Heavyweight Championship against Tony Johnson at ACA 114: Omielańczuk vs. Johnson. He lost the fight by KO in the first round, marking the first time he has ever lost by strikes.[25]

Omielańczuk faced Daniel James on April 23, 2021, at ACA 122. He won the bout via unanimous decision.[26]

Omielańczuk faced Evgeniy Goncharov on September 11, 2021, at ACA 128. He lost the bout via TKO in the third round.[27]

Omielańczuk faced Adam Bogatyrev on February 26, 2022, at ACA 136: Bukuev vs Akopyan. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[28]

Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki

Omielańczuk faced Ricardo Prasel at KSW 70 on May 28, 2022. He lost the bout via ankle lock in the first round.[29]

Omielańczuk faced Michal Martínek on October 14, 2022, at KSW 75: Ruchała vs. Stasiak. He controversially won via split decision,[30] with KSW paying Martinek his show money + his contractual bonus and, upon an official appeal from Martinek’s Team submitted, a full independent review of the decision was undertaken.[31]

Omielańczuk faced Michał Kita on February 25, 2023, at KSW 79, losing the bout via ground and pound TKO in the third round.[32]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
42 matches 26 wins 14 losses
By knockout 6 3
By submission 10 2
By decision 10 9
Draws 1
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 26–14–1 (1) Michał Kita TKO (punches) KSW 79: De Fries vs. Duffee February 25, 2023 3 2:06 Liberec, Czech Republic
Win 26–13–1 (1) Michal Martínek Decision (split) KSW 75: Ruchała vs. Stasiak October 14, 2022 3 5:00 Nowy Sącz, Poland
Loss 25–13–1 (1) Ricardo Prasel Submission (ankle lock) KSW 70: Pudzianowski vs. Materla May 28, 2022 1 2:01 Łódź, Poland
Loss 25–12–1 (1) Adam Bogatyrev Decision (unanimous) ACA 136: Bukuev vs Akopyan February 26, 2022 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Loss 25–11–1 (1) Evgeniy Goncharov TKO (punches) ACA 128: Goncharov vs. Omielańczuk September 11, 2021 3 1:39 Minsk, Belarus
Win 25–10–1 (1) Daniel James Decision (unanimous) ACA 122: Johnson vs. Poberezhets April 23, 2021 3 5:00 Minsk, Belarus
Loss 24–10–1 (1) Tony Johnson KO (punch) ACA 114: Omielańczuk vs. Johnson November 26, 2020 1 1:09 Łódź, Poland For the vacant ACA Heavyweight Championship.
Win 24–9–1 (1) Tomas Pakutinskas TKO (retirement) ACA 109: Strus vs. Haratyk August 20, 2020 1 5:00 Łódź, Poland
Win 23–9–1 (1) Denis Smoldarev KO (elbow) ACA 101: Omielańczuk vs. Smoldarev November 15, 2019 1 4:40 Warsaw, Poland
Win 22–9–1 (1) Evgeny Erokhin TKO (punches) ACA 96: Goncharov vs. Johnson June 8, 2019 1 1:33 Łódź, Poland
Win 21–9–1 (1) Zelimkhan Umiev Decision (unanimous) ACA 92: Yagshimuradov vs. Celiński February 16, 2019 3 5:00 Warsaw, Poland
Loss 20–9–1 (1) Amir Aliakbari Decision (unanimous) ACB 89: Abdulvakhabov vs. Bagov 3 September 8, 2018 3 5:00 Krasnodar, Russia
Win 20–8–1 (1) Bobby Brents Submission (neck crank) ACB 83: Borisov vs. Kerimov March 24, 2018 1 2:45 Baku, Azerbaijan
Loss 19–8–1 (1) Curtis Blaydes Decision (unanimous) UFC 213 July 8, 2017 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 19–7–1 (1) Timothy Johnson Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson March 18, 2017 3 5:00 London, England
Loss 19–6–1 (1) Stefan Struve Submission (D'Arce choke) UFC 204 October 8, 2016 2 1:41 Manchester, England
Win 19–5–1 (1) Aleksei Oleinik Decision (majority) UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker July 13, 2016 3 5:00 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Win 18–5–1 (1) Jarjis Danho Technical Decision (majority) UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping February 27, 2016 3 1:31 London, England A groin strike rendered Danho unable to continue.
Win 17–5–1 (1) Chris de la Rocha TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites July 18, 2015 1 0:48 Glasgow, Scotland
Loss 16–5–1 (1) Anthony Hamilton Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 April 11, 2015 3 5:00 Kraków, Poland
Loss 16–4–1 (1) Jared Rosholt Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson April 11, 2014 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 16–3–1 (1) Nandor Guelmino KO (punch) UFC 165 September 21, 2013 3 3:18 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Win 15–3–1 (1) David Tkeshelashvili Decision (unanimous) ECSF 2 December 15, 2012 3 5:00 Nakhichevan, Azerbaijan
Win 14–3–1 (1) Farrukh Mammadiev Submission (north-south choke) Warrior's Honor 2 November 9, 2012 1 N/A Kharkiv, Ukraine
Win 13–3–1 (1) Tadas Miceika Submission (kimura) 1 N/A
Win 12–3–1 (1) Julian Bogdanov Submission (arm-triangle choke) ECSF: Kolomyia Cup October 13, 2012 1 3:06 Kolomyia, Ukraine
Win 11–3–1 (1) Evgeniy Timanovskiy Submission (rear-naked choke) Warrior's Honor May 25, 2012 2 1:54 Kharkiv, Ukraine
Win 10–3–1 (1) Yuri Gorbenko Submission (americana) 2 2:24
Win 9–3–1 (1) Ivan Bogdanov Submission (americana) ECSF 1 April 28, 2012 1 0:17 Kyiv, Ukraine
Win 8–3–1 (1) Vladimir Abdulov Submission (north-south choke) IFC: Winner Punch 2 March 24, 2012 1 1:58 Piła, Poland
Win 7–3–1 (1) Ivan Gayvanovich Submission (kimura) West Fight 3 March 11, 2012 1 1:54 Ternopil, Ukraine
Win 6–3–1 (1) Dayman Lake Decision (unanimous) Bushido Lithuania 47 November 5, 2011 3 5:00 London, England
Win 5–3–1 (1) Jakub Beresiński KO (head kick) ASP: Champions Night August 20, 2011 1 2:29 Koszalin, Poland
Loss 4–3–1 (1) Michał Włodarek Decision (split) VAC: Victory and Glory June 10, 2011 2 5:00 Siedlce, Poland
Draw 4–2–1 (1) Dmitry Poberezhets Draw Fight on the East January 23, 2011 3 3:00 Rzeszów, Poland
Win 4–2 (1) Piotr Mliński Decision (unanimous) IFC: Winner Punch November 19, 2010 3 5:00 Bydgoszcz, Poland
Win 3–2 (1) Patryk Gaca Decision (unanimous) Fight Night Łobez October 23, 2010 2 5:00 Łobez, Poland
Win 2–2 (1) Błażej Wójcik Submission (rear-naked choke) Pro Fight 5 June 18, 2010 1 1:29 Wrocław, Poland
NC 1–2 (1) Michał Gutowski NC (illegal soccer kick) Iron Fist 2 May 14, 2010 2 2:46 Szczecin, Poland
Loss 1–2 David Oliva Decision (unanimous) KSW 12 December 11, 2009 2 5:00 Warsaw, Poland
Loss 1–1 Konstantin Gluhov Decision (majority) 2 5:00
Win 1–0 Karol Celiński Decision (unanimous) FCK: Łobez October 17, 2009 2 5:00 Łobez, Poland

See also

References

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