Last fight
Win
Bukauskas vs Prachnio
Jul. 27, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
11
Wins by Knockout
11
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 572
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 1051
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 5
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Warsaw, Poland
Trains at
Tatsujin MMA
Fighting style
Karate
Age
36
Height
75.00
Weight
218.20
Octagon Debut
Feb. 24, 2018
Reach
74.00
Leg reach
42.00
- Pro since 2013
- 11 wins by KO, one by submission (RNC)
- 11 first round finishes
- Has won 12 of his last 17 and four of his last six
- Last pre-UFC loss was to UFC vet Aleksandar Rakic in December 2014
- Six finishes in under two minutes
UFC 304 (7/27/24) Prachnio was submitted by Modestas Bukauskas via arm-triangle choke at 3:12 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (2/10/24) Prachnio won a three round unanimous decision over Devin Clark
UFC 290 (7/8/23) Prachnio was submitted by Vitor Petrino via arm-triangle choke at 3:42 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (2/18/23) Prachnio won a three round unanimous decision over William Knight
UFC Fight Night (4/23/22) Prachnio lost a three round unanimous decision to Philipe Lins
UFC Fight Night (6/26/21) Prachnio knocked out Ike Villanueva at :56 of the second round
UFC 257 (1/24/21) Prachnio won a three round unanimous decision over Khalil Rountree Jr.
UFC on ESPN (8/22/20) Prachnio was knocked out by Mike Rodriguez at 2:17 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (9/15/18) Prachnio was stopped by Magomed Ankalaev via strikes at 3:09 of the first round
UFC on FOX (2/24/18) Prachnio was knocked out by Sam Alvey at 4:23 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started with Karate when I was just 12 years old. Fighting was in my blood. I kept asking my parents to send me to Karate class. It took me three years for them to approve it. Once I started, I wanted to be the best. I love challenges. I became a multiple-time Polish Champion in Full Contact Kyokushinkai Karate and placed 2nd at the Europeans. After 450 Karate fights, I thought it was time for another challenge. Five and a half years ago, I started with MMA. I really love it, as it is very versatile. Now I not only need to practice my striking but also incorporate wrestling and ground fighting. It really is the ultimate martial art.
Training: Wake up, eat breakfast with my family. Play with my daughter. After that, I start my first training session at 11am. Most of the time it’s MMA training when we learn new techniques and do some sparring. After that, I go back to my family. We eat dinner. Then I take a rest or play with my kid and spend time with my wife. In the evening, I start my second training session. Most of the time it’s around 7pm. Then I train strength and conditioning or so another technical training session. After that, I eat and I go to sleep to start a new day with full rest.
What ranks and titles have you held? Two-time Polish Champion Kyokushinkai Karate 2010 and 2012, 2nd place European Championship Karate 2012, FFC European MMA Champion LHW, Number 1 ranking ONE Championship.
Do you have any heroes? Andy Hug has been my hero since I was a kid.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is a great adventure for me. I am sure the greatest challenges so far I will find in the UFC. I can’t wait to compete against all the top fighters in my division and prove that I belong amongst the best in the world.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? University degree in Marketing and Management, Master Degree in Finance
What was your job before you started fighting? I just had part time jobs to support my fighting career. I sacrificed everything to become the best in the world.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Two-time time Polish Champion Kyokushinkai Karate 2010 and 2012, 2nd place European Championship Karate 2012, European Champion Amateur Shooto 2013, Dutch Open Grappling Champion 2014
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black Belt Kyokushinkai Karate, Blue Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Favorite grappling technique: Armbar
Favorite Striking technique: High Kick
