Robert Bryczek
Poland
Inconsistent ways continue
Bryczek lost to Cam Rowston via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Perth, Australia.
ANALYSIS
A former standout for the Oktagon promotion in Europe, Bryczek earned his first UFC win his last time out with a knockout of battle-tested veteran Brad Tavares. He was back in action here against Rowston and was dominated from bell-to-bell. Bryczek could get absolutely nothing going offensively, primarily because he was unable to remain upright. His power is legitimate, but Bryczek's secondary skills are lacking, and that's major issue when you're competing at the highest level at age 35. Bryczek has alternated losses and wins in his first three UFC fights.
A former standout for the Oktagon promotion in Europe, Bryczek earned his first UFC win his last time out with a knockout of battle-tested veteran Brad Tavares. He was back in action here against Rowston and was dominated from bell-to-bell. Bryczek could get absolutely nothing going offensively, primarily because he was unable to remain upright. His power is legitimate, but Bryczek's secondary skills are lacking, and that's major issue when you're competing at the highest level at age 35. Bryczek has alternated losses and wins in his first three UFC fights.
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Taking on Rowston
Bryczek will take on Cam Rowston in a middleweight bout at UFC Perth on May 2, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Bryczek is coming off his first career win in the UFC, besting Brad Tavares via TKO (punches) in the third round of a bout back in September. His opponent Rowston is off to a perfect start in the UFC at 2-0; Bryczek will look to hand him his first loss.
Bryczek is coming off his first career win in the UFC, besting Brad Tavares via TKO (punches) in the third round of a bout back in September. His opponent Rowston is off to a perfect start in the UFC at 2-0; Bryczek will look to hand him his first loss.
Picks up first UFC victory
Bryczek defeated Brad Tavares via TKO (punches) at 1:43 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Paris.
ANALYSIS
Fighting for the first time since February 2024 and for just the second time with the UFC, Bryczek put forth a strong performance few could have seen coming. He dominated Tavares on the feet the entire fight. Bryczek was so effective in Round 1 that he earned a 10-8 score from two of the three judges. Tavares worked his way back into the fight in Round 2 before Bryczek again picked up the pace and closed the show early in Round 3. There's an overwhelming likelihood this will go down as the UFC high point for the 35-year-old Poland native.
Fighting for the first time since February 2024 and for just the second time with the UFC, Bryczek put forth a strong performance few could have seen coming. He dominated Tavares on the feet the entire fight. Bryczek was so effective in Round 1 that he earned a 10-8 score from two of the three judges. Tavares worked his way back into the fight in Round 2 before Bryczek again picked up the pace and closed the show early in Round 3. There's an overwhelming likelihood this will go down as the UFC high point for the 35-year-old Poland native.
Scheduled against veteran
Bryczek is scheduled to compete against Brad Tavares in a middleweight fight at UFC Paris on Sept. 6, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Bryczek's next fight is against one of the UFC's most tenured middleweight veterans, also coming off a win in his most recent fight. The former is still looking for his promotion victory.
Bryczek's next fight is against one of the UFC's most tenured middleweight veterans, also coming off a win in his most recent fight. The former is still looking for his promotion victory.
Second UFC fight booked in July
Bryczek will face Christian Leroy Duncan in a middleweight matchup at UFC 304 on July 27, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Bryczek took a loss in his February UFC debut, getting throughly handled in a decision defeat to a fringe-roster fighter in Ihor Potieria. Now, he draws Duncan, who is 3-1 under the UFC banner. Bryczek had been on a streak of five consecutive first-round stoppages on the regional circuit prior to entering the UFC, so there's finishing power here, even if he hasn't had a chance to show it at the highest level yet.
Bryczek took a loss in his February UFC debut, getting throughly handled in a decision defeat to a fringe-roster fighter in Ihor Potieria. Now, he draws Duncan, who is 3-1 under the UFC banner. Bryczek had been on a streak of five consecutive first-round stoppages on the regional circuit prior to entering the UFC, so there's finishing power here, even if he hasn't had a chance to show it at the highest level yet.
Drops decision in UFC debut
Bryczek lost to Ihor Potieria via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
The only positive for Bryczek in his UFC debut is that he will walk away with 20 percent of Potieria's purse after the latter missed weight Friday morning. Inside the Octagon, the newcomer looked fine for about a round before struggling the rest of the way. Bryczek is a very muscular guy, and it's not surprising he showed some cardio issues. The 33-year-old was up and down on the European regional scene and was facing an opponent here in Potieria that had lost three of his first four UFC bouts, so the odds are against Bryczek going on any sort of run with the company.
The only positive for Bryczek in his UFC debut is that he will walk away with 20 percent of Potieria's purse after the latter missed weight Friday morning. Inside the Octagon, the newcomer looked fine for about a round before struggling the rest of the way. Bryczek is a very muscular guy, and it's not surprising he showed some cardio issues. The 33-year-old was up and down on the European regional scene and was facing an opponent here in Potieria that had lost three of his first four UFC bouts, so the odds are against Bryczek going on any sort of run with the company.