Iwo Baraniewski

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Iwo Baraniewski
Born (1998-11-20) November 20, 1998 (age 26)
Warsaw, Poland
Other namesRudy
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight211 lb (96 kg; 15 st 1 lb)
Division
Reach73 in (185 cm)
Style Judo
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Warsaw, Poland
TeamAligatores Fight Club
RankBlack Belt in Judo
Years active2023–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total6
Wins6
By knockout4
By submission2
Losses0
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Men's Mixed Martial Arts
GAMMA World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2022 Amsterdam -120kg
GAMMA European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2021 Kyiv -120kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2022 Tbilisi -120kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2024 Vysoké Tatry -120kg
Men's Judo
World Judo Juniors Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2018 Nassau +100kg
Polish Youth Judo Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2020 Józefów -100kg
Men's Submission Wrestling
ADCC Polish Nationals
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2019 Warsaw -100kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2020 Warsaw -100kg

Iwo Baraniewski (born November 20, 1998) is a Polish professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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Background

Baraniewski initially started with Judo. He started training at Aligatores Fight Club, which to this day is his gym. He competed in multiple IJF tournaments, but didn't place in the top 3. [1]

His first podium place came in 2018 at the World Judo Juniors Championships where he'd win the bronze medal after defeating Mathias Madsen. [2]

His next two medals were in Submission Wrestling where he'd obtain a bronze and gold medal at the ADCC Polish Nationals in 2019 and 2020 respectively. [3] [4] Also in 2020, Baraniewski would win the gold medal at the Polish Youth Judo Championships in Józefów after beating Eryk Ryciak in the final. [5]

In 2021, Baraniewski would compete in the GAMMA European Championships in Kyiv, where he'd win the silver medal after losing to Stanislav Khmilkovsky in the finals. [6]

In 2022, Baraniewski would compete in both the GAMMA European Championships and World Championships, where he'd win a gold medal in both after beating Arturs Skabarnieks and Giorgi Chochishvili respectively. [7] [8]

In 2024, Baraniewski would compete in the GAMMA European Championships where he'd win yet another gold medal after beating Cristian Constantinov in the finals. [9]

Mixed martial arts career

Babilon MMA

On September 30, 2023, at Babilon MMA 39, he would win his professional debut via armbar against Kamil Bartosiński in the first round. [10]

His last fight with the promotion came on March 14, 2025 when he faced Kamil Stachura. Baraniewski won the fight via a first-round TKO, and thus improving to 5–0. [11]

Dana White's Contender Series

Baraniewski competed against Mahamed Aly in the ninth season of Dana White's Contender Series on September 16, winning via knockout in the first 20 seconds and securing a contract to the UFC. [12]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Baraniewski is scheduled to make his debut with the UFC against İbo Aslan in a heavyweight bout on December 6, 2025 at UFC 323. [13]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Judo

Grappling

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
6 matches6 wins0 losses
By knockout40
By submission20
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win6–0Mahamed AlyKO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series 82 September 16, 202510:20 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win5–0Kamil StachuraTKO (elbows and punches)Babilon MMA 51March 14, 202513:02 Ciechanów, Poland
Win4–0Sylwester BorysTKO (punches)Babilon MMA 49November 22, 202413:01 Radom, Poland
Win3–0Cemey dos SantosTKO (punches)Babilon MMA 47September 28, 202411:11 Wieliczka, Poland
Win2–0Miroslav UchytilSubmission (armbar)Babilon MMA 42January 27, 202413:54 Żyrardów, Poland
Win1–0Kamil BartosińskiSubmission (armbar)Babilon MMA 39September 30, 202313:17 Radom, PolandLight Heavyweight debut.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Iwo Baraniewski Results". International Judo Federation. 2025-01-12. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  2. ↑ "World Juniors Championships 2018". International Judo Federation. 2018-10-17. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  3. ↑ "ADCC Polish Nationals 2019". ADCC Submission Fighting World Federation. 2019-05-11. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  4. ↑ "ADCC Polish Nationals 2020". ADCC Submission Fighting World Federation. 2019-10-03. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  5. ↑ "Mistrzostwa Polski Młodzieży". Polski Związek Judo (in Polish). 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  6. ↑ "GAMMA: European Championships 2021 (Finals)". Tapology. 2021-11-08. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  7. ↑ "GAMMA: European Championships 2022 (Finals)". Tapology. 2022-09-27. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  8. ↑ "GAMMA: World Championships 2021 (Day 3)". Tapology. 2022-03-27. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  9. ↑ "GAMMA: European Championships 2024 (Finals)". Tapology. 2024-05-20. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  10. ↑ "Babilon MMA 39: Wyniki i skróty walk (WIDEO)". Polsat Sport (in Polish). September 30, 2023. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  11. ↑ Adam (March 14, 2025). "Babilon MMA 51 wyniki - kto wygrał?". Zawód Typer (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-06-20.
  12. ↑ Stachura, Bartłomiej (June 19, 2025). "Nadchodzi renesans polskiego MMA! Wikłacz i Ruchała w UFC, Oleksiejczuk i Baraniewski w Contenderze!". LowKing (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-06-20.
  13. ↑ Nolan King (2025-10-22). "Jalin Turner's UFC comeback announced vs. violent lightweight staple". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
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