About Daniel Omielańczuk
Born 1982. Daniel Omielańczuk is a Polish mixed martial arts fighter and kickboxer.
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.
Ultimate Fighting Championship Omielańczuk made his promotional debut against fellow newcomer Nandor Guelmino on September 21, 2013, at UFC 165. After a back and forth first two rounds, Omielańczuk won the fight via knockout in the third round.
Omielańczuk faced Jared Rosholt on April 19, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 39. Rosholt defeated Omielańczuk via unanimous decision.
Omielańczuk was expected to face Soa Palelei on November 8, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 55. However, Omielańczuk was forced to pull out of bout with a broken thumb and was replaced by Walt Harris.
Omielańczuk faced Anthony Hamilton on April 11, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 64. Omielańczuk lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Omielańczuk was expected to face Konstantin Erokhin on July 18, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 72. However, Erokhin pulled out of the fight in late June citing an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Chris de la Rocha. He won the fight via TKO in the first round.
Omielańczuk faced Jarjis Danho on February 27, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 84. 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.
Omielańczuk next faced Alexey Oleynik on July 13, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 91. He won the fight via majority decision.
Omielańczuk faced Stefan Struve on October 8, 2016, at UFC 204. He lost the back and forth fight via submission in the second round.
Omielańczuk faced Timothy Johnson on March 18, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 107. He lost the back and forth fight by split decision.
Omielańczuk faced Curtis Blaydes on July 8, 2017, at UFC 213. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
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.
Omielańczuk faced Daniel James on April 23, 2021, at ACA 122. He won the bout via unanimous decision.
Omielańczuk faced Evgeniy Goncharov on September 11, 2021, at ACA 128. He lost the bout via TKO in the third round.
Omielańczuk faced Adam Bogatyrev on February 26, 2022, at ACA 136: Bukuev vs Akopyan. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.
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.
Omielańczuk faced Michal Martínek on October 14, 2022, at KSW 75: Ruchała vs. Stasiak. He controversially won via split decision, 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.
Omielańczuk faced Michał Kita on February 25, 2023, at KSW 79, losing the bout via ground and pound TKO in the third round.
Mixed martial arts record Loss
Michał Kita TKO (punches) KSW 79
Liberec, Czech Republic Win
Michal Martínek Decision (split) KSW 75
Nowy Sącz, Poland Loss
Ricardo Prasel Submission (ankle lock) KSW 70
Łódź, Poland Loss
Adam Bogatyrev Decision (unanimous) ACA 136
Moscow, Russia Loss
Evgeniy Goncharov TKO (punches) ACA 128
Minsk, Belarus Win
Daniel James Decision (unanimous) ACA 122
Minsk, Belarus Loss
Tony Johnson Jr. KO (punch) ACA 114
Łódź, Poland Win
Tomas Pakutinskas TKO (retirement) ACA 109
Łódź, Poland Win
Denis Smoldarev KO (elbow) ACA 101
Warsaw, Poland Win
Evgeny Erokhin TKO (punches) ACA 96
Łódź, Poland Win
Zelimkhan Umiev Decision (unanimous) ACA 92
Warsaw, Poland Loss
Amir Aliakbari Decision (unanimous) ACB 89
Krasnodar, Russia Win
Bobby Brents Submission (rear-naked choke) ACB 83
Baku, Azerbaijan Loss
Curtis Blaydes Decision (unanimous) UFC 213
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss
Timothy Johnson Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson
London, England Loss
Stefan Struve Submission (brabo choke) UFC 204
Manchester, England Win
Aleksei Oleinik Decision (majority) UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States Win
Jarjis Danho Technical Decision (majority) UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping
London, England Win
Chris de la Rocha TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites
Glasgow, Scotland Loss
Anthony Hamilton Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2
Kraków, Poland Loss
Jared Rosholt Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win
Nandor Guelmino KO (punch) UFC 165
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Win
David Tkeshelashvili Decision (unanimous) GEFC: Eastern Europe Grand Prix 2012
Nakhichevan, Azerbaijan Win
Farrukh Mammadiev Submission (north-south choke)
Win
Tadas Miceika Submission (kimura)
Win
Julian Bogdanov Submission (arm-triangle choke) European Combat Sambo Federation: Kolomyia Cup
Kolomyia, Ukraine Win
Evgeniy Timanovskiy Submission (rear-naked choke)
Win
Yuri Gorbenko Submission (keylock)
Win
Ivan Bogdanov Submission (keylock) European Combat Sambo Federation: MMA Grand Prix of Eastern Europe 1
Kyiv, Ukraine Win
Vladimir Abdulov Submission (north-south choke) IFC: Winner Punch 2
Piła, Poland Win
Ivan Gayvanovich Submission (kimura) Real Fight Promotion: West Fight 3
Ternopil, Ukraine Win
Dayman Lake Decision (unanimous) Bushido FC: Bushido London 2011
London, England Win
Jakub Beresiński KO (head kick) All Sports Promotion: Champions Night
Koszalin, Poland Loss
Michał Włodarek Decision (split) VAC: Victory and Glory
Siedlce, Poland Draw
Dmitry Poberezhets Draw Fight on the East: Poland vs. Ukraine
Rzeszów, Poland Win
Piotr Mliński Decision (unanimous) IFC: Winner Punch
Bydgoszcz, Poland Win
Patryk Gaca Decision (unanimous) Fight Night Łobez
Łobez, Poland Win
Błażej Wójcik Submission (rear-naked choke) Pro Fight 5
Wrocław, Poland NC
Michał Gutowski NC (illegal soccer kick) Iron Fist 2
Szczecin, Poland Loss
David Oliva Decision (unanimous)
Loss
Konstantin Gluhov Decision (majority)
Win
Karol Celiński Decision (unanimous) Fight Club Koszalin: Łobez
Łobez, Poland
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Who is Daniel Omielańczuk?
Polish sportsperson
When was Daniel Omielańczuk born?
Daniel Omielańczuk was born on 31 August 1982 in Sokołów Podlaski.
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Daniel Omielańczuk is a mixed martial arts fighter and kickboxer.
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