Paweł Pawlak
Paweł Pawlak (born February 8, 1989) is a Polish[2] mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division of Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW). He is currently ranked #1 in the KSW Middleweight rankings.[3] A professional since 2010, he has also fought in the UFC and Absolute Championship Akhmat.
| Paweł Pawlak | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 8, 1989 Lodz, Poland |
| Other names | Plastinho |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] |
| Weight | 176.1 lb (79.9 kg; 12.58 st) |
| Division | Middleweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 73.0 in (185 cm)[1] |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Lodz, Poland |
| Team | Gracie Barra Łódź |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 26 |
| Wins | 21 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Pawlak made his professional MMA debut in May 2010 in his native Poland. During the first three and a half years of his career, he amassed an undefeated record of ten wins, with all but one win coming by way of TKO or submission.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Pawlak signed with the UFC in late 2013. He made his debut against Peter Sobotta at UFC Fight Night 41 on May 31, 2014.[4] Pawlak lost the fight by unanimous decision.[5]
In his second fight for the promotion, Pawlak faced Sheldon Westcott at UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 on April 11, 2015. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Pawlak then faced Leon Edwards at UFC Fight Night 72.[6] He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.[7][8]
Post-UFC career
After the UFC stint, Pawlak has mainly competed in his native Poland and eventually fought for the vacant Babilon MMA Middleweight Championship against Adrian Błeszyński at Babilon 12 on February 7, 2020. The bout ended in a split draw.
After knocking out Filip Tomczak at Babilon 14, Pawlak proceeded to fight again for the vacant Middleweight Championship in a rematch against Adrian Błeszyński at Babilon 18 on November 27, 2020. He won the fight and claimed the title via unanimous decision.
Pawlak made his first title defense against Sergey Guzev at Babilon 21 on April 30, 2021.[9] He successfully defended the championship via unanimous decision.
KSW
Pawlak faced Greco-Roman Olympic bronze medalist wrestler Damian Janikowski on September 4, 2021 at KSW 63: Crime of The Century.[10] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[11]
Pawlak faced Cezary Kęsik at KSW 69: Przybysz vs. Martins on April 23, 2022.[12] He won the bout via split decision.[13]
Pawlak faced Tom Breese on November 12, 2022 at KSW 76: Parnasse vs. Rajewski, winning the bout via ground and pound TKO in the first round.[14]
Championships and accomplishments
- Babilon MMA
- BAB Middleweight Championship (One time; one title defense)
Mixed martial arts record
| 26 matches | 21 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 4 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 21–4–1 | Tom Breese | TKO (elbow and punches) | KSW 76: Parnasse vs. Rajewski | November 12, 2022 | 1 | 3:54 | Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland | |
| Win | 20–4–1 | Cezary Kęsik | Decision (split) | KSW 69: Przybysz vs. Martins | April 23, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Warszawa, Poland | |
| Win | 19–4–1 | Damian Janikowski | Decision (unanimous) | KSW 63: Crime of The Century | September 4, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Warszawa, Poland | |
| Win | 18–4–1 | Sergey Guzev | Decision (unanimous) | Babilon MMA 21: Pawlak vs. Guzev | April 30, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Warsaw, Poland | Defended the BAB Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 17–4–1 | Adrian Błeszyński | Decision (unanimous) | Babilon MMA 18: Revenge | November 27, 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | Łódź, Poland | Won the vacant BAB Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 16–4–1 | Filip Tomczak | TKO (punches) | Babilon MMA 14: Pawlak vs. Tomczak | June 26, 2020 | 3 | 1:18 | Radom, Poland | Middleweight debut. |
| Draw | 15–4–1 | Adrian Błeszyński | Draw (split) | Babilon MMA 12: Pawlak vs. Błeszyński | February 7, 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | Łomża, Poland | For the vacant BAB Middleweight Championship. Middleweight debut. |
| Win | 15–4 | Evgeny Bondar | Decision (split) | ACA 96: Goncharov vs. Johnson | June 8, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Łódź, Poland | |
| Loss | 14–4 | Daniel Skibiński | Decision (unanimous) | Babilon MMA 6: Pawlak vs. Skibiński | December 15, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Raszyn, Poland | For the vacant BAB Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 14–3 | Rafał Lewoń | TKO (elbows) | Babilon MMA 5: Skibiński vs. Melillo | August 18, 2018 | 3 | 1:26 | Międzyzdroje, Poland | |
| Win | 13–3 | Adam Niedźwiedź | TKO (elbows) | Babilon MMA 2: Koleck vs. Orkowski | July 18, 2017 | 2 | 4:37 | Legionowo, Poland | Catchweight bout (176 lb). |
| Win | 12–3 | Ireneusz Szydiowski | Decision (unanimous) | FEN 16: Warsaw Reloaded | March 11, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Warsaw, Poland | |
| Loss | 11–3 | Igor Fernandes | Decision (unanimous) | FEN 12: Feel The Force | May 20, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Wroclaw, Poland | |
| Loss | 11–2 | Leon Edwards | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites | July 18, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| Win | 11–1 | Sheldon Westcott | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 | April 11, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Kraków, Poland | |
| Loss | 10–1 | Peter Sobotta | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs. Mousasi | May 31, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Berlin, Germany | |
| Win | 10–0 | Mateusz Strzelczyk | TKO (elbows) | MMAFC: MMA Fighters Club | November 9, 2013 | 3 | 3:00 | Inowroclaw, Inowroclaw County, Poland | |
| Win | 9–0 | Laszlo Soltesz | TKO (corner stoppage) | MTC: Fight Night 4 | October 12, 2013 | 1 | 5:00 | Miedzychod, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland | Catchweight bout (179 lb). |
| Win | 8–0 | Szymon Nadobny | Submission (inverted triangle choke) | A: ArMMAgeddon 1 | September 7, 2013 | 1 | 4:03 | Stargard Szczecinski, Poland | Catchweight bout (176 lb). |
| Win | 7–0 | Artur Piotrowski | TKO (punches) | PLMMA 17 Extra: Warmia Heroes | May 18, 2013 | 2 | 2:24 | Olsztyn, Warmian-Masurian, Poland | |
| Win | 6–0 | Pawel Latalo | TKO (elbows) | FA 5: Home | January 26, 2013 | 1 | 2:15 | Krasnik, Poland | |
| Win | 5–0 | Shamil Ilyasov | TKO (elbows) | FAL 3: The Return | September 29, 2012 | 2 | 1:32 | Łódź, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland | |
| Win | 4–0 | Adam Golonkiewicz | Submission (inverted triangle choke) | XCage: Extreme Cage 4 | May 19, 2012 | 2 | 2:35 | Torun, Poland | |
| Win | 3–0 | Matas Stebuliauskas | TKO (punches) | FAL 2: Fighters Arena Lodz 2 | March 26, 2011 | 2 | 3:48 | Łódź, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland | |
| Win | 2–0 | Laszlo Acs | Decision (unanimous) | FAL 1: Nastula vs. Masuda | September 3, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Łódź, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland | |
| Win | 1–0 | Tomasz Krauze | TKO (submission to punches) | Strefa Walk: Krysztofiak vs. Bandel | May 28, 2010 | 1 | 1:19 | Poznań, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland | Welterweight debut. |
References
- "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Bisping vs. Leites". UFC.com. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- "Pawel Pawlak". Sherdog. Archived from the original on July 22, 2015.
- "ONE Championship Unveils First Official Athlete Rankings". ONE FC.com. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- "Pawel Pawlak debuts against Peter Sobotta at UFC Fight Night 41 in Berlin". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
- Dann Stupp (2014-05-31). "UFC Fight Night 41 results: Peter Sobotta tops Pawel Pawlak, gets first UFC win". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
- Matt Erickson (2015-05-18). "Redmond vs. Whiteford, Edwards vs. Pawlak booked for UFC Fight Night 72 in Scotland". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
- Steven Marrocco (18 July 2015). "UFC Fight Night 72 results: Head kick helps Leon Edwards past Pawel Pawlak". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- Matt Boone (19 October 2015). "17 Additional Fighters Released From UFC". mmanews.com. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- Bryan Henderson (April 29, 2021). "Out of Obscurity: Babilon MMA 21, Fusion FC 45 and RCC 9". combatpress.com.
- Martin, Damon (2021-08-12). "Olympic bronze medalist Damian Janikowski faces ex-UFC fighter Pawel Pawlak at KSW 63". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- "KSW 63: Paweł Pawlak pokonał Damiana Janikowskiego (WIDEO) - Polsat Sport". www.polsatsport.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- Łosak, Jacek (5 April 2022). ""Jeden z trudniejszych rywali w KSW" – Pawlak o walce z Kęsikiem na KSW 69". mmarocks.pl. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- "Paweł Pawlak podziękował Cezaremu Kęsikowi za walkę na KSW 69. Obiecał... piwko i nachosy!". MMA PL (in Polish). 2022-04-25. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- Stachura, Bartłomiej. "(VIDEO) Znów kontrowersje z Tomem Breese! Paweł Pawlak wygrywa przez techniczny nokaut!". Lowking.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
External links
- Professional MMA record for Pawel Pawlak from Sherdog
- Pawel Pawlak at UFC
- Pawel Pawlak at Tapology.com
- UFC Fight Night 72 results: Head kick helps Leon Edwards past Pawel Pawlak at MMAjunkie.com
- Leon Edwards Controls Pawel Pawlak On Way To Victory at LowKickMMA.com
- UFC Fight Night 72 results: Leon Edwards earns unanimous decision over Pawel Pawlak at MMAmania.com
- Paweł Pawlak on Twitter