What type of fighter is Mateusz Gamrot?

Last Modified Aug 14, 2024 07:43 GMT
What type of fighter is Mateusz Gamrot?
Mateusz Gamrot [Image courtesy: @gamer_mma on X]

The No.5-ranked lightweight contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Mateusz Gamrot, hails from Poland. Over the years, Gamrot has gone up against some of the most prominent names in the division like Arman Tsarukyna, Beneil Dariush, and Rafael Fiziev. Moreover, the 33-year-old was a celebrated KSW champion in two divisions - featherweight and lightweight - before signing up with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

A professional career that started in 2012, Mateusz Gamrot maintains a record of 24 wins, two losses, and one no-contest, along with a three-fight win streak. And with this impeccable fight resume and dedication, Gamrot is gearing up for his next opponent inside the octagon. This time, the Polish fighter will be tested against the No.11-ranked lightweight Dan Hooker on the main card of UFC 305 on August 17, 2024. Moreover, the upcoming bout will determine Gamrot’s stability as a top five contender which can give rise to his title shot in the most stylish and popular division of the promotion.

Mateusz Gamrot’s fighting style

Coming from a wrestling background, Mateusz Gamrot has his major fighting style focused on takedowns and pounding on the ground. Nevertheless, his wide verse of knowledge on wrestling does not stop him from throwing devastating punches on his opponents. In fact, Gamrot has more knockout finishes than submission wins in his professional career.

A wrestling drill that started when he was 10, has made Gamrot the fighter he is now. The Polish fighter has accomplished eminently great honors in wrestling for his nation and also on international platforms.

Mateusz Gamrot started his slow transition into mixed martial arts a year later, in 2002. And what helped him succeed in the amateurs was majorly his wrestling skillset.

Mateusz Gamrot’s MMA record breakdown

As mentioned earlier, the Polish fighter has a major backing in wrestling. However, ever since his professional debut, Gamrot has used his wrestling skills as a backdrop and not the backbone inside the octagon, technically.

Gamrot has so far finished 13 of his opponents inside the cage - eight via knockouts and five via submission. This sheds more light on the Polish mixed martial artist’s proficiency inside the cage as an all-rounder, and not just limit himself to being neither a wrestler nor a striker alone.

27 matches24 wins2 losses
By knockout80
By submission50
By decision112
No contests1

FAQs on Mateusz Gamrot’s fighting style

A. Mateusz Gamrot is an all-rounder mixed martial artist with a major backdrop in wrestling.

A. A professional career that started in 2012, Mateusz Gamrot maintains a record of 24 wins, two losses, and one no-contest, along with a three-fight win streak.

A. Mateusz Gamrot is set to face Dan Hooker in his next fight at UFC 305 on August 17, 2024.

A. Mateusz Gamrot is a Polish fighter.

A. Mateusz Gamrot is 33 years old.

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