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Daniel Omielańczuk

Daniel Omielańczuk
Born Daniel Omielańczuk
(1982-08-31) 31 August 1982 (age 34)
Sokołów Podlaski, Poland
Other names Polish Bear
Nationality Polish
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight 238 lb (108 kg; 17.0 st)
Division Heavyweight
Reach 74.0 in (188 cm)
Fighting out of Warsaw, Poland
Team Ankos Zapasy
Years active 2009-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 27
Wins 19
By knockout 3
By submission 9
By decision 7
Losses 6
By submission 1
By decision 5
Draws 1
No contests 1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
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Daniel Omielanczuk

Daniel Omielańczuk (born August 31, 1982) is a Polish mixed martial artist who is currently signed with the UFC, competing in the Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2009, Omielańczuk has also formerly competed for KSW.

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.

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.


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