Piotr Niedzielski

Piotr Niedzielski
Niedzielski weighing in before Babilon MMA 9 in 2019
BornPiotr Niedzielski
(1991-01-12) January 12, 1991
Poznań, Poland
Other namesNiedziela
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight154 lb (70 kg; 11 st 0 lb)
Division
Reach68.5 in (174 cm)[1]
StyleBrazilian Jiu-jitsu
Fighting out ofPoznań, Poland
TeamCzerwony Smok
Years active2010, 2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total31
Wins22
By knockout6
By submission7
By decision9
Losses9
By knockout1
By submission2
By decision6
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Piotr Niedzielski (born January 12, 1991) is a Polish professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterwight division. He was the inaugural Babilon MMA Lightweight champion.[2] He has previously competed on Bellator MMA and UAE Warriors.

Professional career

Early career

Niedzielski made his professional debut on April 25, 2010, against Mikołaj Żukowski. Niedzielski won the fight via a first-round submission.[3]

Slugfest MMA

After accumulating a career record of 2–1, Niedzielski made his debut under Slugfest MMA on December 13, 2014, against Wojciech Marjański. Niedzielski won the fight via a second-round submission.[4]

Following a one-off fight on the regionals, he returned to Slugfest on June 6, 2015, against Michal Mokrý. Niedzielski won the fight via a Unanimous Decision.[5]

International fights

After another one-off fight on the regionals, Niedzielski fought in his first fight in a different country. He faced Luka Jelčić on April 9, 2016, for the vacant Total Extreme Fighting Championship Lightweight championship. Niedzielski lost the fight via a first-round submission.[6]

His next fight came on August 27, 2016, against Valeriu Mircea. Niedzielski lost the fight via a Unanimous Decision.[7] Despite the loss, he earned his first career Fight of the Night bonus.

Return to Slugfest MMA

He returned to Slugfest MMA on December 10, 2016, against Martin Hajtmar. Niedzielski won the fight via a second-round TKO.[8]

Return to regionals

His next fight came on February 18, 2017, against Kacper Koziorzębski in his hometown of Poznań. Niedzielski won the fight via a first-round TKO.[9]

His next fight came on April 1, 2017, against Alan Langer. Niedzielski lost the fight via a Unanimous Decision.[10]

His next fight came on October 14, 2017, against Saulius Bucius. Niedzielski won the fight via a Unanimous Decision.[11]

Babilon MMA

Niedzielski made his debut under Babilon MMA on June 8, 2018, against Mateusz Zawadzki. Niedzielski won the fight via a second-round TKO.[12]

After a one-off fight on the regionals, he returned to Babilon MMA on January 25, 2019, against Oleksandr Horshechnik. Niedzielski won the fight via a Unanimous Decision.[13]

After another one-off fight on the regionals, he returned to Babilon MMA on August 16, 2019, against Uelliton Silva. Niedzielski won the fight via a Unanimous Decision.[14]

His next fight came on February 7, 2020, against Marcos Schmitz in a title eliminator. Niedzielski won the fight via a first-round submission.[15]

Babilon MMA Lightweight Champion

Niedzielski faced Ivan Vulchin for the inaugural Babilon MMA Lightweight championship on September 11, 2021. Niedzielski won the fight via a second-round knockout, winning his first career championship in the process.[16]

Bellator MMA

On March 12, 2022, it was announced that Niedzielski had signed a contract with Bellator MMA.[17] In his debut, he faced Pedro Carvalho on May 6, 2022, at Bellator 280. Niedzielski won the fight via a Split Decision.[18]

His next fight came on February 25, 2023, against Richie Smullen at Bellator 291. Niedzielski lost the fight via a Split Decision.[19]

His next fight came on May 12, 2023, against Yves Landu at Bellator 296. Before the fight, Niedzielski missed weight by 1.2 lbs.[20] Niedzielski lost the fight via a Unanimous Decision.[21]

His final fight under Bellator came on September 23, 2023, against Khasan Magomedsharipov at Bellator 299. He took this fight on eight days notice, as Khasan's original opponent, Martin McDonough, withdrew.[22] Before the fight, Niedzielski missed weight for a second time, this time by 2.8 lbs. Due to this, the bout proceeded as a catchweight, and Niedzielski was fined 20 percent of his purse.[23] Niedzielski lost the fight via a second-round submission.[24]

CaveMMA

Following his stint in Bellator MMA, Niedzielski returned to his native Poland where he competed under local federation CaveMMA. He faced Levan Kirtadze on March 1, 2024. Niedzielski won the fight via a Split Decision.[25]

War MMA

Niedzielski made his debut under Spain-based federation War MMA on August 24, 2024, against Felipe Maia. Niedzielski won the fight via a first-round submission.[26]

His next fight came on April 5, 2025, in a rematch against Felipe Maia. Niedzielski won the fight via a first-round knockout.[27]

UAE Warriors

Niedzielski made his debut under UAE Warriors on June 13, 2025, against Vladyslav Rudnev. Niedzielski lost the fight via a Unanimous Decision.[28]

King's Arena

Niedzielski fought on the inaugural King's Arena event which took place on September 13, 2025. He faced Giorgi Esiava. Niedzielski won the fight via a Unanimous Decision.[29]

Shlemenko Fighting Championship

On November 13, 2025, it was announced that Niedzielski will be facing Andrey Koreshkov under Russian federation Shlemenko Fighting Championship on December 13, 2025, with Niedzielski being the first Polish fighter to compete on Russian soil in three years.[30] Niedzielski lost the fight via a second-round TKO.[31]

Return to King's Arena

Niedzielski returned to King's Arena on February 7, 2026, where he faced Levan Kirtadze in a rematch after their last bout 2 years prior. Niedzielski won the fight via a Split Decision.[32]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
31 matches 22 wins 9 losses
By knockout 6 1
By submission 7 2
By decision 9 6
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 22–9 Levan Kirtadze Decision (split) King's Arena 2 February 7, 2026 3 5:00 Olsztyn, Poland Return to Lightweight.
Loss 21–9 Andrey Koreshkov TKO (punches) Shlemenko FC 12 December 13, 2025 2 3:23 Omsk, Russia
Win 21–8 Giorgi Esiava Decision (unanimous) King's Arena 1 September 13, 2025 3 5:00 Poznań, Poland
Loss 20–8 Vladyslav Rudnev Decision (unanimous) UAE Warriors 60 June 13, 2025 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Catchweight (163 lb) bout.
Win 20–7 Felipe da Silva Maia TKO (body kick) World Athlete Radical 5 April 5, 2025 1 0:57 Cartagena, Spain
Win 19–7 Felipe da Silva Maia Submission (guillotine choke) World Athlete Radical 3 August 24, 2024 1 0:44 Benidorm, Spain Return to Welterweight.
Win 18–7 Levan Kirtadze Decision (split) CaveMMA 4 March 1, 2024 3 5:00 Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Poland Lightweight bout.
Loss 17–7 Khasan Magomedsharipov Submission (arm-triangle choke) Bellator 299 September 23, 2023 2 3:58 Dublin, Ireland Catchweight (147.8 lb) bout; Niedzielski missed weight.
Loss 17–6 Yves Landu Decision (unanimous) Bellator 296 May 12, 2023 3 5:00 Paris, France Catchweight (146.2 lb) bout; Niedzielski missed weight.
Loss 17–5 Richie Smullen Decision (split) Bellator 291 February 25, 2023 3 5:00 Dublin, Ireland
Win 17–4 Pedro Carvalho Decision (split) Bellator 280 May 6, 2022 3 5:00 Paris, France Featherweight debut.
Win 16–4 Ivan Vulchin KO (punch) Babilon MMA 24 September 11, 2021 2 0:45 Żyrardów, Poland Won the inaugural Babilon MMA Lightweight Championship.
Win 15–4 Marcos Schmitz Submission (guillotine choke) Babilon MMA 12 February 7, 2020 1 3:53 Łomża, Poland Catchweight (162 lb) bout.
Win 14–4 Uelliton Silva Decision (unanimous) Babilon MMA 9 August 16, 2019 3 5:00 Międzyzdroje, Poland
Win 13–4 Ričardas Vaičys KO (body kick) Grupa MTP: Poznań Fight Show Night May 25, 2019 1 0:47 Poznań, Poland Catchweight (174 lb) bout.
Win 12–4 Oleksandr Horshechnik Decision (unanimous) Babilon MMA 7 January 25, 2019 3 5:00 Żyrardów, Poland Return to Lightweight.
Win 11–4 Mateusz Strzelczyk Submission (guillotine choke) Gala Sportów Walki 9 October 27, 2018 1 N/A Międzychód, Poland Catchweight (168 lb) bout.
Win 10–4 Mateusz Zawadzki TKO (body kick and punches) Babilon MMA 4 June 8, 2018 2 3:23 Ełk, Poland Welterweight debut.
Win 9–4 Saulius Bucius Decision (unanimous) Gala Sportów Walki 8 October 14, 2017 3 5:00 Międzychód, Poland Catchweight (161 lb) bout.
Loss 8–4 Alan Langer Decision (unanimous) Spartan Fight 7 April 1, 2017 3 5:00 Chorzów, Poland
Win 8–3 Kacper Koziorzębski TKO (punches) X Fights Series: Poznań Fight Night 2 February 18, 2017 1 1:05 Poznań, Poland
Win 7–3 Martin Hajtmar TKO (doctor stoppage) Slugfest 9 December 10, 2016 2 5:00 Września, Poland
Loss 6–3 Valeriu Mircea Decision (unanimous) World Freefight Challenge 20 August 27, 2016 3 5:00 Bad Vöslau, Poland Fight of the Night.
Loss 6–2 Luka Jelčić Submission (rear-naked choke) Total Extreme Fighting 1 April 9, 2016 1 N/A Dublin, Ireland For the inaugural TEF Lightweight championship.
Win 6–1 Péter Akors Váradi Submission (arm-triangle choke) Pawel Kaminski Memorial 4 November 7, 2015 3 0:58 Gniezno, Poland
Win 5–1 Michal Mokrý Decision (unanimous) Slugfest 4 June 6, 2015 3 5:00 Murowana Goślina, Poland Catchweight (159 lb) bout.
Win 4–1 Marcin Mazurek Submission (guillotine choke) Arena Berserkerów 7 March 14, 2015 1 2:15 Szczecin, Poland
Win 3–1 Wojciech Marjański Submission (guillotine choke) Slugfest 2 December 13, 2014 2 1:04 Września, Poland
Win 2–1 Sergiusz Uzarek Decision (majority) Pawel Kaminski Memorial 3 October 25, 2014 3 5:00 Gniezno, Poland
Loss 1–1 Kamil Gniadek Decision (unanimous) Arena Berserkerów 6 June 7, 2014 3 5:00 Police, Poland Arena Berserkerów Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win 1–0 Mikołaj Żukowski Submission (guillotine choke) Red Dragon Poznań: K-1 Against Drugs April 25, 2010 1 2:06 Luboń, Poland Lightweight debut.

See also

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