Piotr Hallmann

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Piotr Hallmann
Born (1987-08-25) August 25, 1987 (age 37)
Gdynia, Poland
Other namesPłetwal (eng. "whale")
Nationality Polish
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division Lightweight
Reach71.0 in (180 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Gdynia, Poland
Team MMA Lab
Years active2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total24
Wins18
By knockout7
By submission7
By decision4
Losses6
By knockout3
By decision3
Draws0
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Piotr Hallmann
Born (1987-08-27) August 27, 1987 (age 37)
Gdynia, Poland
AllegianceFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Service / branch POL Marynarka Wojenna.svg Polish Navy
Rank Podporucznik (Second Lieutenant)

Piotr Hallmann (born 25 August 1987 in Gdynia) is a Polish mixed martial artist and second lieutenant in the Polish Navy. Hallmann has fought as a lightweight throughout his MMA career, and competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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He is currently fights in the lightweight division of the Absolute Championship Berkut.

Biography

Hallmann was born in Gdynia, Poland on August 25, 1987. He is the first professional athlete from his family. He had shown interest in martial arts at a very young age, when he had started training karate at the age of six. His other athletic pursuits included football and capoeira. He had started training in mixed martial arts in 2008, and made his professional debut one year later.

He trains at Mighty Bulls Gdynia under Grzegorz Jakubowski.

Hallmann graduated from Akademia Marynarki Wojennej and is currently an officer of the Navy, with the rank of Secondary Lieutenant.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Hallmann had made his professional debut at "Beast of the East" event in his hometown, Gdynia, on November 14, 2009, when he defeated Krzysztof Adaszak. After three consecutive wins, he suffered his first career defeat against a German fighter, Christian Eckerlin.

Following that loss, Hallmann collected nine consecutive wins at various European events. He won Casino Fight Night 2011 tournament in Erfurt, as well as World Freefight Challenge and Celtic Gladiator lightweight championship titles.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Following his series of wins on European circuit, Hallmann had signed a four-fight deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship [2]

Hallmann first competed on the UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader card, which took place on September 4, 2013 in Brazil. He faced Brazilian fighter Francisco Trinaldo and scored a comeback win by kimura in the second round, after getting repeatedly hurt by kicks to the body in the first round. This performance had earned him a $50,000 Submission of the Night bonus award.

Hallmann faced Al Iaquinta on October 26, 2013 at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

In his highest profile fight with the promotion to date, Hallmann faced Yves Edwards at UFC Fight Night 42 on June 7, 2014. [3] He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the third round. The win also earned Hallmann his first Performance of the Night bonus award. [4]

Hallman next faced Gleison Tibau on September 13, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 51. [5] He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision. Despite the loss on the scorecards, Hallman was awarded a bonus for Fight of the Night. [6] However, Hallman tested positive during a post fight drug screening for drostanolone. In turn, Hallmann was suspended for nine months and his bonus award was rescinded. [7]

Hallman faced promotional newcomer Magomed Mustafaev on June 20, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 69. [8] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round, after the referee stopped the contest on the advice of the doctor due to a large cut over Hallman's left eye. [9]

Hallman faced Alex Oliveira on November 7, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 77. [10] He lost the back-and-forth bout via knockout in the third round and was subsequently released from the promotion. [11]

Absolute Championship Berkut

Hallmann faced Adrian Zielinski on July 1, 2017 at ACB 63. He won the fight via split decision.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
25 matches19 wins6 losses
By knockout83
By submission70
By decision43
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win19–6Damien LapilusTKO (leg injury)Boxing Night 14: Narodowa Gala BoksuMay 25, 201810:35 Warsaw, Poland
Win18–6Adrian ZielinskiDecision (split) ACB 63 July 1, 201735:00 Gdańsk, Poland
Win17–6Patryk NowakDecision (unanimous)FEN 17May 12, 201735:00 Gdynia, Poland
Loss16–6Kamil ŁebkowskiDecision (unanimous)FEN 12August 13, 201635:00 Gdynia, Poland
Win16–5Jason PonetDecision (split)Slavia Republic 1April 30, 201635:00 Gdynia, Poland
Loss15–5 Alex Oliveira KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 November 7, 201530:54 São Paulo, Brazil
Loss15–4 Magomed Mustafaev TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC Fight Night: Jędrzejczyk vs. Penne June 20, 201523:24 Berlin, Germany
Loss15–3 Gleison Tibau Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski September 13, 201435:00 Brasília, BrazilFight of the Night.
Win15–2 Yves Edwards Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Khabilov June 7, 201432:31 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss14–2 Al Iaquinta Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz October 26, 201335:00 Manchester, England
Win14–1 Francisco Trinaldo Submission (kimura) UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader September 4, 201323:50 Belo Horizonte, BrazilSubmission of the Night.
Win13–1Juha-Pekka VainikainenDecision (unanimous)MMA Attack 3April 27, 201335:00 Katowice, Poland
Win12–1Ivica TruscekSubmission (rear-naked choke)Celtic Gladiator VIFebruary 9, 201322:03 Saggart, IrelandWon the CG Lightweight Championship.
Win11–1Vaso BakočevićTKO (doctor stoppage)WFC 17: Olimp Live & FightOctober 21, 201220:47 Ljubljana, SloveniaWon the WFC Lightweight Championship.
Win10–1Jarkko LatomakiTKO (punches)Botnia Punishment 12September 14, 201214:02 Seinajoki, Finland
Win9–1Kevin DonnellySubmission (rear-naked choke) Cage Warriors Fight Night 5 May 22, 201234:10 Amman, Jordan
Win8–1Szymon WalaszekSubmission (rear-naked choke)Round 1November 12, 201112:18 Białogard, Poland
Win7–1Tamirlan DadajewSubmission (rear-naked choke)Casino Fight Night 2April 9, 2011111:23 Erfurt, Germany
Win6–1Avtandil ShoshiashviliKO (punch)Casino Fight Night 2April 9, 201110:12 Erfurt, Germany
Win5–1Rastislav HanulaySubmission (rear-naked choke)Ring XF 3: Double BattleMarch 5, 201124:08 Zgierz, Poland
Loss4–1Christian EckerlinTKO (retirement)GMC 2: ContinuedOctober 10, 201040:51 Herne, Germany
Win4–0Kerim AbzaiłowKO (punches)RING XF 2: Second ComingMay 30, 201012:47 Łódź, Poland
Win3–0Rafał TerlikowskiTKO (punches)Shooto Poland: Polish Shooto League 9February 27, 201011:42 Przodkowo, Poland
Win2–0Paweł WołowiecTKO (punches)Shooto Poland: Held vs. LasotaNovember 21, 200912:15 Kielce, Poland
Win1–0Krzysztof AdaszakTKO (punches)Beast of the EastNovember 14, 200912:49 Gdynia, Poland

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  2. ↑ "WFC Lightweight Champion Piotr Hallmann returns title, signs with the UFC". wfc.si.
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