Robert Bryczek

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Robert Bryczek
BornRobert Bryczek
(1990-07-04) July 4, 1990 (age 35)
Bielsko-Biała, Poland
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight186 lb (84 kg; 13 st 4 lb)
Division
Reach75 in (191 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Bielsko-Biała, Poland
TeamVeto Team Bielsko-Biała
Years active2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total24
Wins18
By knockout12
By submission1
By decision5
Losses6
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision4
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Robert Bryczek (born July 4, 1990) is a Polish professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former FEN Welterweight champion.

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Bryczek made his professional debut on September 18, 2011 against Łukasz Christ. Bryczek won the fight via a first-round submission. [2]

PLMMA Welterweight champion

After accumulating a career record of 8–2, Bryczek faced Artur Kamiński on November 4, 2016 for the vacant PLMMA Welterweight championship. Bryczek won the fight via a unanimous decision, and thus winning his first career championship. [3]

Oktagon MMA

After a three-year hiatus, Bryczek returned to the cage under Czech-based promotion Oktagon MMA on June 8, 2019 against Máté Kertész. Bryczek won the fight via Unanimous Decision. [4]

His next fight came five months later on November 9 against Leandro Silva. Bryczek lost the fight via Unanimous Decision. [5]

Fight Exclusive Night

Bryczek returned to his native Poland where he fought under Fight Exclusive Night. He made his debut on August 22, 2020 against Jacek Jędraszczyk. Bryczek won the fight via a first-round TKO. [6]

FEN Welterweight Champion

Bryczek faced Virgiliu Frasineac on October 3, 2020 for the vacant FEN Welterweight championship. Bryczek won the fight via a fifth-round knockout, winning the championship in the process. [7]

Return to Oktagon

Bryczek returned to Oktagon MMA on May 1, 2021 against Kaik Brito. Bryczek lost the fight via a first-round TKO. [8]

His next fight came six months later on November 6 against Zdenek Polivka. Bryczek lost the fight via a Unanimous Decision. [9]

Return to Fight Exclusive Night

Bryczek returned to Fight Exclusive Night on March 12, 2022 against Silas Robson. Bryczek won via TKO 17 seconds into the fight. [10]

MMA Attack

Bryczek returned to Polish regional federation MMA Attack after last competing ten years prior. He faced Mateusz Strzelczyk on September 24, 2022. Bryczek won the fight via a first-round TKO. [11]

Second return to Oktagon MMA

Bryczek returned to Oktagon MMA for a second time on December 3, 2022, where he faced Abdel Rahmane Driai. Bryczek won the fight via a first-round knockout. [12]

His next fight came on May 20, 2023 against Lee Chadwick. Bryczek won the fight via a first-round knockout. [13]

His final fight with the federation came on July 28, 2023 against Samuel Krištofič in a title eiliminator. Bryczek won the fight via a first-round TKO. This marked Bryczek's fifth first-round stoppage in a row. [14]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On August 23, 2023, it was confirmed that Bryczek had signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. [15]

Bryczek was scheduled to make his promotional debut against Jacob Malkoun on September 23, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 228 alongside compatriot Mateusz Gamrot. [16] Bryczek later withdrew, and was replaced by Cody Brundage. [17]

Bryczek was scheduled to face Albert Duraev on February 10, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 236, however Duraev withdrew and was replaced by Ihor Potieria. Before the bout, Potieria weighed in 2.5 lbs over the Middleweight limit. The bout went on as a catchweight, and Potieria forfeited 20 percent of his purse over to Bryczek. Bryczek lost his promotional debut via a unanimous decision. [18]

Bryczek was scheduled to face Christian Leroy Duncan on July 27, 2024 at UFC 304. [19] Bryczek later withdrew and was replaced by Gregory Rodrigues. [20]

Bryczek made his return on September 6, 2025 against Brad Tavares at UFC Fight Night 258. [21] Bryczek won the fight via a third-round TKO. [22]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
24 matches18 wins6 losses
By knockout121
By submission11
By decision54
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win18–6 Brad Tavares TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho September 6, 202531:43 Paris, France
Loss17–6Ihor PotieriaDecision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer February 10, 202435:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesCatchweight (187.5 lb) bout; Potieria missed weight.
Win17–5Samuel KrištofičTKO (punches) Oktagon 45 Special July 28, 202310:55 Prague, Czech Republic Oktagon Middleweight title eliminator.
Win16–5Lee ChadwickKO (punch) Oktagon 43 May 20, 202312:41 Prague, Czech Republic
Win15–5Abdel Rahmane DriaiKO (punch)Oktagon 37December 3, 202211:25 Ostrava, Czech Republic
Win14–5Mateusz StrzelczykKO (punch)MMA Attack 4September 24, 202211:57 Będzin, PolandCatchweight (190 lb) bout.
Win13–5Silas RobsonTKO (punches)Fight Exclusive Night 39March 12, 202210:17 Ząbki, Poland
Loss12–5Zdenek PolivkaDecision (unanimous)Oktagon Prime 4November 6, 202135:00 Pardubice, Czech RepublicReturn to Middleweight.
Loss12–4Kaik BritoTKO (punches)Oktagon 23May 1, 202111:33 Brno, Czech Republic
Win12–3Virgiliu FrasineacTKO (punches)Fight Exclusive Night 30October 3, 202053:28 Wrocław, PolandWon the vacant FEN Welterweight Championship.
Win11–3Jacek JędraszczykTKO (punches)Fight Exclusive Night 29August 22, 202011:13 Ostróda, Poland
Loss10–3 Leandro Silva Decision (unanimous)Oktagon 15November 9, 201935:00 Prague, Czech Republic
Win10–2Máté KertészDecision (unanimous)Oktagon 12June 8, 201935:00 Bratislava, Slovakia
Win9–2Artur KamińskiDecision (unanimous)PLMMA 70November 4, 201655:00 Warsaw, PolandWelterweight debut. Won the vacant PLMMA Welterweight Championship.
Win8–2Grzegorz SiwyDecision (unanimous)Spartan Fight 4August 6, 201635:00 Bielsko-Biała, Poland
Win7–2Alexander BergmanTKO (punches)Superkombat FC: Special Edition ItalyDecember 12, 201511:32 Turin, Italy
Win6–2Łukasz WitosDecision (unanimous)PLMMA 56June 19, 201535:00 Bielsko-Biała, Poland
Win5–2Mateusz RycakTKO (punches)Iron Cage Warriors MMA 2March 21, 201513:19 Bytom, Poland
Win4–2Dawid NowakTKO (punches)Fight Night Łobez 2November 30, 201324:15 Łobez, Poland
Loss3–2 Sadibou Sy Decision (unanimous)International Ring Fight Arena 5October 19, 201335:00 Stockholm, Sweden
Win3–1Mateusz PogudzDecision (unanimous)PLMMA 10December 29, 201235:00 Warsaw, Poland
Win2–1Paweł KrzeszowiecTKO (punches)PLMMA 9November 24, 201211:39 Chełm, Poland
Loss1–1Livio VictorianoSubmission (heel hook)MMA Attack 2April 27, 201211:38 Katowice, Poland
Win1–0Łukasz ChristSubmission (triangle choke)Kazimierza Wielka Fight Night 1September 18, 201112:17 Kazimierza Wielka, PolandMiddleweight debut.

See also

References

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