Light Heavyweight Division

Iwo

"Rudy"

Baraniewski

W KO
Baraniewski
VS
OPPONENT
Junior Tafa
KO/TKO
June 06, 2026
W KO
Baraniewski
VS
OPPONENT
Austen Lane
KO/TKO Punch
March 21, 2026
W KO
Baraniewski
VS
OPPONENT
Ibo Aslan
KO/TKO Punches
December 06, 2025
9
WINS
0
LOSSES
0
DRAWS
AGE
27
HEIGHT
182 cm
WEIGHT
92 kg
REACH
185 cm
LEG REACH
44.5 cm
COUNTRY
Poland

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC Fight Night(3/21/26) Baraniewski stopped Austen Lane via strikes at :28 of the first round
• UFC 323(12/6/25) Baraniewski knocked out Ibo Aslan at 1:29 of the first round
• Dana White's Contender Series,Season 9
• Episode 6 (9/16/25) Baraniewski stopped Mahamed Aly via strikes at 0:20 of the first round

IMPORTANT FACTS

Only a Pro since September 2023
Earned a UFC contract on DWCS Season 9 Week 6 in September with a 0:20 TKO
Has won 18 fights in a row going back to his amateur career
100% finishing rate
Six knockouts, two submissions (2 Armbar)
Eight first-round finishes, longest fight as a pro: 3:54
Five KO/TKO wins in a row
Went 17-3 as an amateur

Q & A

Q: Biggest difference in training for this fight?
ANSWER: I did a lot of camps in different clubs in my country
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER: .I started training when I was 8 years old. My father pushed me to judo class. I trained 13 years. After this, I started training MMA and I loved it and I want to be the best in the world.
Q: Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports?
ANSWER: I was World Champ in GAMMA, I was two-time European Champ in GAMMA, I was two-time Polish Champ, and I was third in the junior judo world championship.
Q: Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines?
ANSWER: I have a brown belt in BJJ and a black belt in judo
Q: Who is your favorite fighter and why?
ANSWER: My favorite fighter is Jon Jones. I like his style.
Q: Personal Life / Background:
ANSWER: I have family and friends who support me very much in my fighting journey. I’m very thankful for this.
Q: What are your hobbies, activities or other interests when not training for a fight?
ANSWER: I like traveling; this is my hobby. I also like hiking in the mountains, and meeting with my friends and playing video games.

STRIKING ANALYSIS

STRIKING ACCURACY57%
STRIKING DEFENSE52%
LANDED/MIN
11.35
STRIKES PER MINUTE
ABSORBED/MIN
8.65
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTE

GRAPPLING & WRESTLING

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY0%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE100%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
0.00
15 MIN AVERAGE
SUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.0
15 MIN AVERAGE

GENERAL ANALYSIS

UFC RECORD
3 W - 0 L
ACTIVE STREAK
+3 Wins
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)3
Submission0
Decision0
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission0
Decision0
FIGHTING STYLE Judo
STANCE Orthodox
UFC DEBUT Dec. 6, 2025