Bartosz Fabinski

Bartosz Fabiński (born 26 April 1986) is a Polish mixed martial artist who fights in the Middleweight division of Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW). He has formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background Fabiński was born in Warsaw, Poland. He began training in judo when he was seven years old. He took an interest in fighting in 2010 after joining the Nastula Team, the MMA gym of former Olympic gold medalist Paweł Nastula.

Mixed martial arts career Fabiński made his MMA debut in November 2011 and by 2014 had compiled a record of 11–2 fighting all but one of his fights in Poland, winning the PLMMA Middleweight Champion and Oktagon MMA 4-Man Middleweight Tournament Champion.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Fabiński made his promotional debut against Garreth McLellan at UFC Fight Night 64, replacing Krzysztof Jotko who had suffered a broken arm. He won the bout via unanimous decision.

Fabiński was then scheduled to face Hector Urbina at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale. He won the bout via unanimous decision.

Fabiński was expected to face Nicolas Dalby at UFC Fight Night 86, but was removed from the card for undisclosed reasons.

After years away due to injury, Fabiński was then scheduled to return against Emil Weber Meek at UFC Fight Night 134. Despite getting rocked in the third round, he won the bout via unanimous decision.

Fabiński faced Michel Prazeres at UFC Fight Night 140. He lost the fight via a guillotine choke in the first round.

Fabiński was expected to face promotional newcomer Sergey Khandozhko on June 1, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith, but pulled out due to injury.

Fabiński was scheduled to face Shavkat Rakhmonov on March 21, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Edwards. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the bout was moved to Cage Warriors 113 and he was scheduled to face Darren Stewart instead. Fabiński won the fight via unanimous decision.

Fabiński faced André Muniz on September 5, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 176. He lost the fight via an armbar in round one.

Fabiński faced Gerald Meerschaert on April 17, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 22. He lost the fight via technical submission in round one.

After the loss he was released by UFC. Fabiński holds the all-time UFC record for Control Time Percentage with 79.1%.

KSW Signing with Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, Fabiński faced Laïd Zerhouni on January 20, 2024 at KSW 90: Wrzosek vs. Vitasović, getting knocked out in 12 seconds.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Laïd Zerhouni KO (punches) KSW 90: Wrzosek vs. Vitasović

Warsaw, Poland Win

Kacper Karski Decision (unanimous) Strife 4

Rzeszów, Poland Loss

Gerald Meerschaert Technical Submission (guillotine choke) UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

André Muniz Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Darren Stewart Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors 113

Manchester, England Loss

Michel Prazeres Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio

Buenos Aires, Argentina Win

Emil Weber Meek Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith

Hamburg, Germany Win

Héctor Urbina Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Gastelum

Monterrey, Mexico Win

Garreth McLellan Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2

Kraków, Poland Win

Alik Tseiko Decision (split) MMA Raju 14

Tartu, Estonia Win

Alexey Repalov TKO (doctor stoppage) Fighters Arena 9

Józefów, Poland Win

Gregor Herb Decision (unanimous) WAM: Fabiński vs. Herb

Warsaw, Poland Win

Michał Szuliński TKO (elbows) PLMMA 29: Extra

Legionowo, Poland Loss

Wendres Carlos da Silva Decision (unanimous) Pro MMA Challenge 1: Drwal vs. Heleno

Wrocław, Poland Win

Antoni Chmielewski TKO (doctor stoppage) PLMMA 26 Extra: Legionowo

Legionowo, Poland Win

Dominik Chmiel TKO (punches) Gladiator World Fight 2

Brodnica, Poland Win

Adam Kowalski TKO (punches) BOC (PL): Battle of Champions

Zamość, Poland Loss

Marcin Bandel Submission (heel hook) FA 4: Chlewicki vs. Nobrega

Włocławek, Poland Win

Adam Biega TKO (corner stoppage) Oktagon MMA 1

Sanok, Poland Win

Bartlomiej Butryn TKO (punches) Oktagon MMA 1

Sanok, Poland Win

Marcin Mateusz Kurylczyk Decision (unanimous) SFT: MMA Fight Night Diva SPA

Kołobrzeg, Poland Win

Robert Białoszewski TKO (punches) FC: Battle of Warsaw

Warsaw, Poland