Mateusz Rebecki
Chinczyk
Poland
Can't sustain momentum in loss
Rebecki lost to Grant Dawson via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:42 of Round 3 at UFC 328 on Saturday in Newark.
ANALYSIS
Rebecki was likely too confident for his own good in this one, forcing grappling exchanges with the wrestling standout, which led to Dawson winning Round 1 via control time. The tide turned in Round 2, however, as a break along the fence line led to the Polish fighter dropping his opponent with a thunderous right hand. It was all to play for in Round 3, but Rebecki chose to grapple again after getting hit with a head kick, resulting in a tight body triangle and the eventual choke. As an unbelievably tough action fighter, Rebecki will likely be in the organization for as long as he wants to stay, but he has routinely struggled to win fights when he can't impose his will throughout. Rebecki fell to 20-5-0 in professional MMA due to the loss.
Rebecki was likely too confident for his own good in this one, forcing grappling exchanges with the wrestling standout, which led to Dawson winning Round 1 via control time. The tide turned in Round 2, however, as a break along the fence line led to the Polish fighter dropping his opponent with a thunderous right hand. It was all to play for in Round 3, but Rebecki chose to grapple again after getting hit with a head kick, resulting in a tight body triangle and the eventual choke. As an unbelievably tough action fighter, Rebecki will likely be in the organization for as long as he wants to stay, but he has routinely struggled to win fights when he can't impose his will throughout. Rebecki fell to 20-5-0 in professional MMA due to the loss.
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Booked vs. Dawson
Rebecki will take on Grant Dawson in a lightweight bout at UFC 328 on May 9, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Rebecki is in something of a slump, having lost two straight bouts and three of his last four. His last time in the Octagon, he fell to L'udovit Klein via Majority Decision. He'll look to snap his losing streak against a fighter who is also coming off a loss, though Dawson (11-2-1) is off to a far more impressive start to his UFC career.
Rebecki is in something of a slump, having lost two straight bouts and three of his last four. His last time in the Octagon, he fell to L'udovit Klein via Majority Decision. He'll look to snap his losing streak against a fighter who is also coming off a loss, though Dawson (11-2-1) is off to a far more impressive start to his UFC career.
Late surge is not enough
Rebecki lost to L'udovit Klein via majority decision (28-29, 27-28, 28-28) at UFC 321 on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
ANALYSIS
This felt like a fight Rebecki had to have despite the fact he entered as a slight +115 underdog. He could get next to nothing going for 10 minutes. He was battered on the feet and managed just one takedown on eight attempts over the first two rounds. Then everything changed. Rebecki turned two successful Round 3 takedowns into 3:53 worth of control time. He did some massive damage from top position but was unable to get Klein out of there and dropped a decision as a result. On the bright side, he'll earn an extra $50,000 after this back-and-forth affair was awarded Fight of the Night honors. Now 33 years old and a loser of three of his last four dating back to May 2024, Rebecki is just about out of time at 155 pounds.
This felt like a fight Rebecki had to have despite the fact he entered as a slight +115 underdog. He could get next to nothing going for 10 minutes. He was battered on the feet and managed just one takedown on eight attempts over the first two rounds. Then everything changed. Rebecki turned two successful Round 3 takedowns into 3:53 worth of control time. He did some massive damage from top position but was unable to get Klein out of there and dropped a decision as a result. On the bright side, he'll earn an extra $50,000 after this back-and-forth affair was awarded Fight of the Night honors. Now 33 years old and a loser of three of his last four dating back to May 2024, Rebecki is just about out of time at 155 pounds.
Next fight scheduled
Rebecki is scheduled to compete against L'udovit Klein in a lightweight fight at UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 25, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Rebecki will look to bounce back before 2025 comes to a close. The lightweight's one and only 2025 fight thus far has come at UFC Vegas 108, when he dropped a co-main fight to Chris Duncan via unanimous decision.
Rebecki will look to bounce back before 2025 comes to a close. The lightweight's one and only 2025 fight thus far has come at UFC Vegas 108, when he dropped a co-main fight to Chris Duncan via unanimous decision.
Drops stellar co-main event
Rebecki lost to Chris Duncan via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) at UFC Vegas 108 on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
This fight was closer than the "unanimous decision" terminology would lead you to believe and was potentially a "Fight of the Year" candidate. Rebecki out-landed Duncan in significant strikes in each of the first two rounds and won the overall total 114-to-92, but it was Duncan that did the more significant damage in the eyes of the judges. Rebecki was certainly wearing the damage a bit more, leaking blood and showing significant swelling on his forehead that had his eye swollen shot by the end of Round 3. Still, Rebecki showed tremendous heart and a granite chin as he continued to press forward in the final frame. Both men would rightfully walk away with a $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus.
This fight was closer than the "unanimous decision" terminology would lead you to believe and was potentially a "Fight of the Year" candidate. Rebecki out-landed Duncan in significant strikes in each of the first two rounds and won the overall total 114-to-92, but it was Duncan that did the more significant damage in the eyes of the judges. Rebecki was certainly wearing the damage a bit more, leaking blood and showing significant swelling on his forehead that had his eye swollen shot by the end of Round 3. Still, Rebecki showed tremendous heart and a granite chin as he continued to press forward in the final frame. Both men would rightfully walk away with a $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus.
Next fight booked
Rebecki will face off against Chris Duncan at UFC Vegas 108 on Aug. 2, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Rebecki, who took down Myktybek Orolbai at UFC 308 during his most recent bout in October 2024, will get back in the ring against Chris Duncan in August. The 32-year-old Polish fighter is 4-1 during his time with the UFC.
Rebecki, who took down Myktybek Orolbai at UFC 308 during his most recent bout in October 2024, will get back in the ring against Chris Duncan in August. The 32-year-old Polish fighter is 4-1 during his time with the UFC.