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Mateusz Gamrot has faced two losses in his professional MMA career. Both defeats were handed over to him in the UFC. He tasted his first defeat when facing Guram Kutateladze in his promotional debut at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Korean Zombie. The 32-year-old was also defeated by Garry Tonon in a grappling contest at the 2019 ADCC World Championships.
Kutateladze was the only fighter to beat Gamrot in a mixed martial arts contest, until he went up against Beneil Dariush at the UFC 280 PPV event in October 2022.
Mateusz Gamrot went on to beat Scott Holtzman after his first UFC setback. The Polish fighter then faced an even bigger test in the form of veteran Jeremy Stephens at UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moisés last summer.
Gamrot submitted Stephens in the first round, which made a big statement in the division. This high-profile win meant that the tough opponents kept on coming, with Diego Ferreira in his way in late 2021.
Ferreira submitted due to strikes in the second round, which has once again earned the 32-year-old a big fight.
A win over the young and dynamic Arman Tsarukyan on June 25, 2022, catapulted Mateusz Gamrot into a high-stakes bout against the dangerous Beneil Dariush.
Gamrot's efforts did not bear fruits at UFC 280 as Dariush did not allow the Polish fighter to put on a meaningful offense in all three rounds. Beneil Dariush won the fight via unanimous decision, snapping Gamrot's four-fight winning streak.
The Polish powerhouse bounced back from the loss with a split decision win over Jalin Turner at the UFC 285 PPV event in March 2023.
Where is Mateusz Gamrot from?
Mateusz Gamrot is from Poznań, Poland, where he currently trains and lives with his family. However, the UFC fighter went to boarding school in Milic, where he discovered his love for wrestling.
Gamrot excelled at freestyle wrestling during his time at boarding school and went on to win medals in Polish youth and junior wrestling competitions.
At the age of 20, Gamrot moved to Poznan, where he continued to train in martial arts. The UFC star currently trains at Czerwony Smok, alongside Damian Grabowski, Borys Mańkowski, and many more.
Gamrot also had a very successful MMA career in KSW, a Polish organization. The 32-year-old was never beaten in the organization, with the only mishap being a no-contest due to an eye poke when facing Norman Parke.
Gamrot also prepares at the American Top Team alongside his training in Poland, which is a common practice for foreign fighters competing in the UFC. The 32-year-old will compete against sixth-ranked lightweight Rafael Fiziev on September 23, 2023. The fight will headline the card and will largely determine the course of both men's careers in the lightweight division.
