# Daniel Omielańczuk

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.

## Mixed martial arts career
### Early career

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.

### Ultimate Fighting Championship

Omielańczuk made his promotional debut against fellow newcomer Nandor Guelmino on September 21, 2013, at UFC 165. After a back and forth first two rounds, Omielańczuk won the fight via knockout in the third round.
Omielańczuk faced Jared Rosholt on April 19, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 39. Rosholt defeated Omielańczuk via unanimous decision.
Omielańczuk was expected to face Soa Palelei on November 8, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 55. However, Omielańczuk was forced to pull out of bout with a broken thumb and was replaced by Walt Harris.
Omielańczuk faced Anthony Hamilton on April 11, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 64. Omielańczuk lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Omielańczuk was expected to face Konstantin Erokhin on July 18, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 72. However, Erokhin pulled out of the fight in late June citing an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Chris de la Rocha. He won the fight via TKO in the first round.
Omielańczuk faced Jarjis Danho on February 27, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 84. 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.
Omielańczuk next faced Alexey Oleynik on July 13, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 91. He won the fight via majority decision.
Omielańczuk faced Stefan Struve on October 8, 2016, at UFC 204. He lost the back and forth fight via submission in the second round.
Omielańczuk faced Timothy Johnson on March 18, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 107. He lost the back and forth fight by split decision.
Omielańczuk faced Curtis Blaydes on July 8, 2017, at UFC 213. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

### Absolute Championship Berkut

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.
Omielańczuk faced Daniel James on April 23, 2021, at ACA 122. He won the bout via unanimous decision.
Omielańczuk faced Evgeniy Goncharov on September 11, 2021, at ACA 128. He lost the bout via TKO in the third round.
Omielańczuk faced Adam Bogatyrev on February 26, 2022, at ACA 136: Bukuev vs Akopyan. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.

### Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki

Omielańczuk faced Ricardo Prasel at KSW 70 on May 28, 2022. He lost the bout via ankle lock in the first round.
Omielańczuk faced Michal Martínek on October 14, 2022, at KSW 75: Ruchała vs. Stasiak. He controversially won via split decision, 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.
Omielańczuk faced Michał Kita on February 25, 2023, at KSW 79, losing the bout via ground and pound TKO in the third round.

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 42 matches | 26 wins | 14 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 3 |
| By submission | 10 | 2 |
| By decision | 10 | 9 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 26–14–1 (1) | Michał Kita | TKO (punches) | KSW 79 | February 25, 2023 | 3 | 2:06 | Liberec, Czech Republic | |
| Win | 26–13–1 (1) | Michal Martínek | Decision (split) | KSW 75 | October 14, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Nowy Sącz, Poland | |
| Loss | 25–13–1 (1) | Ricardo Prasel | Submission (ankle lock) | KSW 70 | May 28, 2022 | 1 | 2:01 | Łódź, Poland | |
| Loss | 25–12–1 (1) | Adam Bogatyrev | Decision (unanimous) | ACA 136 | February 26, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Loss | 25–11–1 (1) | Evgeniy Goncharov | TKO (punches) | ACA 128 | September 11, 2021 | 3 | 1:39 | Minsk, Belarus | |
| Win | 25–10–1 (1) | Daniel James | Decision (unanimous) | ACA 122 | April 23, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Minsk, Belarus | |
| Loss | 24–10–1 (1) | Tony Johnson Jr. | KO (punch) | ACA 114 | 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 | August 20, 2020 | 1 | 5:00 | Łódź, Poland | |
| Win | 23–9–1 (1) | Denis Smoldarev | KO (elbow) | ACA 101 | November 15, 2019 | 1 | 4:40 | Warsaw, Poland | |
| Win | 22–9–1 (1) | Evgeny Erokhin | TKO (punches) | ACA 96 | June 8, 2019 | 1 | 1:33 | Łódź, Poland | |
| Win | 21–9–1 (1) | Zelimkhan Umiev | Decision (unanimous) | ACA 92 | February 16, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Warsaw, Poland | |
| Loss | 20–9–1 (1) | Amir Aliakbari | Decision (unanimous) | ACB 89 | September 8, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| Win | 20–8–1 (1) | Bobby Brents | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ACB 83 | 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 (brabo 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 | Accidental 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) | GEFC: Eastern Europe Grand Prix 2012 | December 15, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Nakhichevan, Azerbaijan | |
| Win | 14–3–1 (1) | Farrukh Mammadiev | Submission (north-south choke) | Warrior's Honor: Igor Vovchanchyn Cup 2 | November 9, 2012 | 1 | N/A | Kharkiv, Ukraine | |
| Win | 13–3–1 (1) | Tadas Miceika | Submission (kimura) | Warrior's Honor: Igor Vovchanchyn Cup 2 | November 9, 2012 | 1 | N/A | Kharkiv, Ukraine | |
| Win | 12–3–1 (1) | Julian Bogdanov | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | European Combat Sambo Federation: Kolomyia Cup | October 13, 2012 | 1 | 3:06 | Kolomyia, Ukraine | |
| Win | 11–3–1 (1) | Evgeniy Timanovskiy | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Warrior's Honor: Igor Vovchanchyn Cup | May 25, 2012 | 2 | 1:54 | Kharkiv, Ukraine | |
| Win | 10–3–1 (1) | Yuri Gorbenko | Submission (keylock) | Warrior's Honor: Igor Vovchanchyn Cup | May 25, 2012 | 2 | 2:24 | Kharkiv, Ukraine | |
| Win | 9–3–1 (1) | Ivan Bogdanov | Submission (keylock) | European Combat Sambo Federation: MMA Grand Prix of Eastern Europe 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) | Real Fight Promotion: West Fight 3 | March 11, 2012 | 1 | 1:54 | Ternopil, Ukraine | |
| Win | 6–3–1 (1) | Dayman Lake | Decision (unanimous) | Bushido FC: Bushido London 2011 | November 5, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 5–3–1 (1) | Jakub Beresiński | KO (head kick) | All Sports Promotion: 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: Poland vs. Ukraine | 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 | Accidental illegal soccer kick rendered Gutowski unable to continue. |
| Loss | 1–2 | David Oliva | Decision (unanimous) | KSW 12 | December 11, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Warsaw, Poland | 2009 KSW Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinal. |
| Loss | 1–1 | Konstantin Gluhov | Decision (majority) | KSW 12 | December 11, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Warsaw, Poland | 2009 KSW Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 1–0 | Karol Celiński | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Club Koszalin: Łobez | October 17, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Łobez, Poland | Heavyweight debut. |