Marcin Prachnio

Marcin Prachnio

Personal Information

Full Name Marcin Prachnio
Date of Birth July 14, 1988
Age 34
Nationality Polish

Marcin Prachnio: A Brief Biography

Marcin Prachnio is a 34-year-old professional mixed martial artist from Poland competing in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Marcin Prachnio (Photo Courtesy: Marcin Prachnio Instagram: @marcinprachnio)

Latest News Update for Marcin Prachnio

Marcin Prachnio won the fight against William Knight for UFC Vegas 69 via unanimous decision. The fight happened on February 18, 2023.

Marcin Prachnio Facts

Birth PlaceWarsaw, Poland
Star SignCancer
Age34
MMA Debut2013
MMA Record16-6-0
AchievementsFormer Final Fight Light heavyweight champion
PartnerElwira Szmit Prachnio
Children1
Social MediaInstagram, Twitter

Early Life and Career

By 12, Marcin Prachnio started training in Karate and became a national champion multiple times and even placed second in European championships.

Marcin Prachnio, in 2013, moved to Amsterdam to focus more on mixed martial arts than just Kyokushin.

Prachnio had his professional debut on July 13, 2013, against Tomas Siaucila and won the fight via knockout.

Marcin Prachnio won the vacant Final Fight light heavyweight championship on November 27, 2015, via technical knockout. He fought against Tomislav Spahovic at Final Fight Championship 21.

On February 20, 2016, Prachnio made his promotional and heavyweight debut for ONE: Championship. He faced Alexandre Machado and won the fight via technical knockout

OneFC Kingdom of Champions
Marcin Prachnio for OneFC Kingdom of Champions

Marcin Prachnio’s Career in UFC

UFC Fight Night: Andrade v Blanchfield Weigh-in
Marcin Prachnio for UFC Fight Night: Andrade v Blanchfield Weigh-in

Marcin Prachnio made his octagon debut on February 24, 2018, against Sam Alvey for UFC on FOX 28. Prachnio lost the bout via knockout.

On September 15, 2018, Prachnio faced Magomed Ankalaev and lost the fight via technical knockout.

Prachnio faced Mike Rodriguez in his third fight and lost the bout via knockout.

At UFC 257, Marcin Prachnio faced Khalil Rountree Jr. and won the fight via unanimous decision. The event happened in Abu Dhabi on January 24, 2021.

On June 26, 2021, Prachnio fought Ike Villanueva and won the fight via knockout.

Marcin Prachnio faced Philipe Lins and lost the fight via unanimous decision. The fight happened for UFC Vegas 52 on April 23, 2022.

Marcin Prachnio Record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocation
Win 16-6William Knight Decision UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. BlanchfieldFebruary 18, 202335:00Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss15–6Philipe LinsDecision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. AndradeApril 23, 202235:00Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win15–5Ike VillanuevaKO (body kick)UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. VolkovJune 26, 202120:56Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win14–5Khalil Rountree Jr.Decision (unanimous)UFC 257January 24, 202135:00Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss13–5Mike RodríguezKO (elbow and punches)UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. EdgarAugust 22, 202012:17Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss13–4Magomed AnkalaevTKO (head kick and punches)UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. OleinikSeptember 15, 201813:09Moscow, Russia
Loss13–3Sam AlveyKO (punch)UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. StephensFebruary 24, 201814:23Orlando, Florida, United States
Win13–2Gilberto GalvãoKO (punch)ONE: Kings & ConquerorsAugust 5, 201711:23Macau, SAR, China
Win12–2Jake ButlerTKO (knees)ONE: Titles and TitansAugust 27, 201612:30Jakarta, Indonesia
Win11–2Leandro AtaidesDecision (split)ONE: Kingdom of ChampionsMay 27, 201635:00Bangkok, Thailand
Win10–2Alexandre MachadoTKO (punches)ONE: Tribe of WarriorsFebruary 20, 201612:44Jakarta, Indonesia
Win9–2Tomislav SpahovićTKO (punches)Final Fight Championship 21November 27, 201513:22Rijeka, Croatia
Win8–2Matej BatinićDecision (unanimous)Final Fight Championship 19September 18, 201535:00Linz, Austria
Win7–2Ryan SalamagnouTKO (punches)HIT Fighting ChampionshipJune 27, 201510:21Zürich, Switzerland
Win6–2Elvir CosicTKO (punches)Bosnian Fight Championship 2June 13, 201511:34Sarajevo, Bosnia, and Herzegovina
Loss5–2Aleksandar RakićTKO (punches)Final Fight Championship 16December 6, 201433:00Vienna, Austria
Win5–1Stepjan BekavacTKO (knees)Final Fight Championship 14October 3, 201410:35Ljubljana, Slovenia
Win4–1Milco VoornTKO (punches)Fight Club Den Haag 2014June 22, 201413:40The Hague, Netherlands
Win3–1Bozo MikulicTKO (punches)Final Fight Championship 13June 6, 201412:56Zadar, Croatia
Loss2–1Ivica TadijanovDecision (unanimous)Final Fight Championship 11April 4, 201435:00Osijek, Croatia
Win2–0Milan VinčićSubmission (rear-naked choke)Bosnia Fight Championship 1November 9, 201311:46Sarajevo, Bosnia, and Herzegovina
Win1–0Tomas SiaucilaKO (punch)Ultimate Warrior Challenge 23July 13, 201311:11Essex, England

FAQs on Marcin Prachnio

Q1. How many losses does Marcin Prachnio have in the UFC?

Marcin Prachnio has had four losses in the UFC so far.

Q2. How many fights has Marcin Prachnio had in the UFC?

Marcin Prachnio has had seven fights in the UFC.

*Last updated on February 19, 2023

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