Daniel Omielańczuk
- ️Tue Aug 31 1982
Daniel Omielańczuk (born August 31, 1982) is a Polish professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer currently competing in the heavyweight division of Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW). A professional MMA competitor since 2009, he has competed for the UFC, Absolute Championship Akhmat, and Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki. He is currently ranked #5 in the KSW heavyweight rankings.[2]
Omielańczuk made his professional debut in 2009, competing primarily in regional promotions across the Eastern Europe, including KSW, where he compiled a record of 15–3 before signing with the UFC in the spring of 2013.[3]
Omielańczuk made his promotional debut against fellow newcomer Nandor Guelmino on September 21, 2013, at UFC 165.[4] After a back and forth first two rounds, Omielańczuk won the fight via knockout in the third round.[5]
Omielańczuk faced Jared Rosholt on April 19, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 39.[6] Rosholt defeated Omielańczuk via unanimous decision.[7]
Omielańczuk was expected to face Soa Palelei on November 8, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 55.[8] However, Omielańczuk was forced to pull out of bout with a broken thumb and was replaced by Walt Harris.[9]
Omielańczuk faced Anthony Hamilton on April 11, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 64.[10] Omielańczuk lost the fight by unanimous decision.[11]
Omielańczuk was expected to face Konstantin Erokhin on July 18, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 72.[12] However, Erokhin pulled out of the fight in late June citing an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Chris de la Rocha.[13] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.[14]
Omielańczuk faced Jarjis Danho on February 27, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 84.[15] He won the fight via technical majority decision after Danho was hit with an inadvertent groin strike in the third round that rendered him unable to continue.[16]
Omielańczuk next faced Alexey Oleynik on July 13, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 91.[17] He won the fight via majority decision.[18]
Omielańczuk faced Stefan Struve on October 8, 2016, at UFC 204.[19] He lost the back and forth fight via submission in the second round.[20]
Omielańczuk faced Timothy Johnson on March 18, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 107.[21] He lost the back and forth fight by split decision.[22]
Omielańczuk faced Curtis Blaydes on July 8, 2017, at UFC 213.[23] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[24]
After his third consecutive loss, Omielanczuk was released from the UFC. He later signed with Absolute Championship Berkut, competing against American Bobby Brents at ACB 83: Baku in 2018. He won via first-round submission. After picking up a unanimous decision win in the regional kickboxing circuit, Omielanczuk returned to MMA to face Amir Aliakbari at ACB 89: Krasnodar in September 2018. He was defeated via unanimous decision.
Since the loss to Aliakbari, Omielanczuk has won his last four fights pushing him to 5-1 after leaving the UFC. He fought for the vacant ACA Heavyweight Championship against Tony Johnson at ACA 114: Omielańczuk vs. Johnson. He lost the fight by KO in the first round, marking the first time he has ever lost by strikes.[25]
Omielańczuk faced Daniel James on April 23, 2021, at ACA 122. He won the bout via unanimous decision.[26]
Omielańczuk faced Evgeniy Goncharov on September 11, 2021, at ACA 128. He lost the bout via TKO in the third round.[27]
Omielańczuk faced Adam Bogatyrev on February 26, 2022, at ACA 136: Bukuev vs Akopyan. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[28]
Omielańczuk faced Ricardo Prasel at KSW 70 on May 28, 2022. He lost the bout via ankle lock in the first round.[29]
Omielańczuk faced Michal Martínek on October 14, 2022, at KSW 75: Ruchała vs. Stasiak. He controversially won via split decision,[30] with KSW paying Martinek his show money + his contractual bonus and, upon an official appeal from Martinek’s Team submitted, a full independent review of the decision was undertaken.[31]
Omielańczuk faced Michał Kita on February 25, 2023, at KSW 79, losing the bout via ground and pound TKO in the third round.[32]
| 42 matches | 26 wins | 14 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 3 |
| By submission | 10 | 2 |
| By decision | 10 | 9 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No contests | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 26–14–1 (1) | Michał Kita | TKO (punches) | KSW 79: De Fries vs. Duffee | February 25, 2023 | 3 | 2:06 | Liberec, Czech Republic | |
| Win | 26–13–1 (1) | Michal Martínek | Decision (split) | KSW 75: Ruchała vs. Stasiak | October 14, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Nowy Sącz, Poland | |
| Loss | 25–13–1 (1) | Ricardo Prasel | Submission (ankle lock) | KSW 70: Pudzianowski vs. Materla | May 28, 2022 | 1 | 2:01 | Łódź, Poland | |
| Loss | 25–12–1 (1) | Adam Bogatyrev | Decision (unanimous) | ACA 136: Bukuev vs Akopyan | February 26, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Loss | 25–11–1 (1) | Evgeniy Goncharov | TKO (punches) | ACA 128: Goncharov vs. Omielańczuk | September 11, 2021 | 3 | 1:39 | Minsk, Belarus | |
| Win | 25–10–1 (1) | Daniel James | Decision (unanimous) | ACA 122: Johnson vs. Poberezhets | April 23, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Minsk, Belarus | |
| Loss | 24–10–1 (1) | Tony Johnson | KO (punch) | ACA 114: Omielańczuk vs. Johnson | November 26, 2020 | 1 | 1:09 | Łódź, Poland | For the vacant ACA Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 24–9–1 (1) | Tomas Pakutinskas | TKO (retirement) | ACA 109: Strus vs. Haratyk | August 20, 2020 | 1 | 5:00 | Łódź, Poland | |
| Win | 23–9–1 (1) | Denis Smoldarev | KO (elbow) | ACA 101: Omielańczuk vs. Smoldarev | November 15, 2019 | 1 | 4:40 | Warsaw, Poland | |
| Win | 22–9–1 (1) | Evgeny Erokhin | TKO (punches) | ACA 96: Goncharov vs. Johnson | June 8, 2019 | 1 | 1:33 | Łódź, Poland | |
| Win | 21–9–1 (1) | Zelimkhan Umiev | Decision (unanimous) | ACA 92: Yagshimuradov vs. Celiński | February 16, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Warsaw, Poland | |
| Loss | 20–9–1 (1) | Amir Aliakbari | Decision (unanimous) | ACB 89: Abdulvakhabov vs. Bagov 3 | September 8, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| Win | 20–8–1 (1) | Bobby Brents | Submission (neck crank) | ACB 83: Borisov vs. Kerimov | March 24, 2018 | 1 | 2:45 | Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| Loss | 19–8–1 (1) | Curtis Blaydes | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 213 | July 8, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 19–7–1 (1) | Timothy Johnson | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson | March 18, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Loss | 19–6–1 (1) | Stefan Struve | Submission (D'Arce choke) | UFC 204 | October 8, 2016 | 2 | 1:41 | Manchester, England | |
| Win | 19–5–1 (1) | Aleksei Oleinik | Decision (majority) | UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker | July 13, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 18–5–1 (1) | Jarjis Danho | Technical Decision (majority) | UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping | February 27, 2016 | 3 | 1:31 | London, England | A groin strike rendered Danho unable to continue. |
| Win | 17–5–1 (1) | Chris de la Rocha | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites | July 18, 2015 | 1 | 0:48 | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Loss | 16–5–1 (1) | Anthony Hamilton | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 | April 11, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Kraków, Poland | |
| Loss | 16–4–1 (1) | Jared Rosholt | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson | April 11, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 16–3–1 (1) | Nandor Guelmino | KO (punch) | UFC 165 | September 21, 2013 | 3 | 3:18 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 15–3–1 (1) | David Tkeshelashvili | Decision (unanimous) | ECSF 2 | December 15, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Nakhichevan, Azerbaijan | |
| Win | 14–3–1 (1) | Farrukh Mammadiev | Submission (north-south choke) | Warrior's Honor 2 | November 9, 2012 | 1 | N/A | Kharkiv, Ukraine | |
| Win | 13–3–1 (1) | Tadas Miceika | Submission (kimura) | 1 | N/A | ||||
| Win | 12–3–1 (1) | Julian Bogdanov | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | ECSF: Kolomyia Cup | October 13, 2012 | 1 | 3:06 | Kolomyia, Ukraine | |
| Win | 11–3–1 (1) | Evgeniy Timanovskiy | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Warrior's Honor | May 25, 2012 | 2 | 1:54 | Kharkiv, Ukraine | |
| Win | 10–3–1 (1) | Yuri Gorbenko | Submission (americana) | 2 | 2:24 | ||||
| Win | 9–3–1 (1) | Ivan Bogdanov | Submission (americana) | ECSF 1 | April 28, 2012 | 1 | 0:17 | Kyiv, Ukraine | |
| Win | 8–3–1 (1) | Vladimir Abdulov | Submission (north-south choke) | IFC: Winner Punch 2 | March 24, 2012 | 1 | 1:58 | Piła, Poland | |
| Win | 7–3–1 (1) | Ivan Gayvanovich | Submission (kimura) | West Fight 3 | March 11, 2012 | 1 | 1:54 | Ternopil, Ukraine | |
| Win | 6–3–1 (1) | Dayman Lake | Decision (unanimous) | Bushido Lithuania 47 | November 5, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 5–3–1 (1) | Jakub Beresiński | KO (head kick) | ASP: Champions Night | August 20, 2011 | 1 | 2:29 | Koszalin, Poland | |
| Loss | 4–3–1 (1) | Michał Włodarek | Decision (split) | VAC: Victory and Glory | June 10, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Siedlce, Poland | |
| Draw | 4–2–1 (1) | Dmitry Poberezhets | Draw | Fight on the East | January 23, 2011 | 3 | 3:00 | Rzeszów, Poland | |
| Win | 4–2 (1) | Piotr Mliński | Decision (unanimous) | IFC: Winner Punch | November 19, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Bydgoszcz, Poland | |
| Win | 3–2 (1) | Patryk Gaca | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Night Łobez | October 23, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Łobez, Poland | |
| Win | 2–2 (1) | Błażej Wójcik | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Pro Fight 5 | June 18, 2010 | 1 | 1:29 | Wrocław, Poland | |
| NC | 1–2 (1) | Michał Gutowski | NC (illegal soccer kick) | Iron Fist 2 | May 14, 2010 | 2 | 2:46 | Szczecin, Poland | |
| Loss | 1–2 | David Oliva | Decision (unanimous) | KSW 12 | December 11, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Warsaw, Poland | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Konstantin Gluhov | Decision (majority) | 2 | 5:00 | ||||
| Win | 1–0 | Karol Celiński | Decision (unanimous) | FCK: Łobez | October 17, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Łobez, Poland |
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