Michal Oleksiejczuk is a middleweight professional mixed martial artist from Poland who is currently signed with the leading professional mixed martial arts promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). At the onset of his professional career, Oleksiejczuk competed in different promotions and also reigned as the light heavyweight champion at the Thunderstrike Fight League before getting signed by the UFC.
Michal Oleksiejczuk has switched between light heavyweight and middleweight divisions as a professional competitor. With a career spanning over a decade, Oleksiejczuk has fought as a light heavyweight through most of it. He made a switch to the middleweight division on August 6, 2022, against Sam Alvey at UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Hill. Oleksiejczuk defeated Alvey by a first-round finish and has since kept competing as a middleweight fighter in the promotion.
Michal Oleksiejczuk’s next fight
Michal Oleksiekczuk is set to face Sharaputdin Magomedov in his next fight at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov on August 3, 2024, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
| Stats | Michal Oleksiejczuk | Sharaputdin Magomedov |
| Country | Poland | Russia |
| Last fight | Loss | Win |
| Record | 19-8-0(1 NC) | 13-0 |
| Championship | Former TFL light heavyweight champion | Former Arena Global light heavyweight champion |
| Age | 29 | 30 |
| Height | 6 feet 0 inches | 6 feet 2 inches |
| Weight | 185 lbs | 185 lbs |
| Reach | 74 in | 73 in |
| Win streak (active) | - | 13 |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| Professional Debut | 2014 | 2017 |
Michal Oleksiejczuk’s record
Michal Oleksiejczuk holds a professional mixed martial arts record of 19 wins, 8 losses, and 1 no-contest to his name as of August 2024.
| 27 matches | 19 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 14 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 5 |
| By decision | 4 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Sharaputdin Magomedov's record
Sharaputdin Magomedov boasts a record of 13 wins and no losses in MMA.
| 13 matches | 13 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
Michal Oleksiejczuk last fight
Michal Oleksiejczuk squared off against Kevin Holland in his most recent fight on June 1, 2024, at UFC 302. Oleksiejczuk suffered a first-round technical armbar submission loss at Holland’s hands in the bout.
*Last updated on August 2, 2024.
FAQs on Michal Oleksiejczuk’s next fight
A. He has a professional MMA record of 19 wins, 8 losses, and 1 no-contest.
A. He is scheduled to return to the octagon on August 3, 2024.
A. He will face Sharaputdin Magomedov in his next fight.
A. The middleweight bout will be held as the co-main event for the fight scheduled to be headlined by the No.2 ranked bantamweight Cory Sandhagen against the No.10 ranked Umar Nurmagomedov.
A. No, he suffered a loss in his most recent fight against Kevin Holland.
