Iwo Baraniewski
Skill profile
Built on 18 minutes of tracked cage time across 4 statted fights — every axis is held down until there is more tape, so read this as a sketch rather than a verdict.
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Insider info
Iwo Baraniewski favored over Junior Tafa clear UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs Bonfim · May 30, 2026
Picked clearly with a specific finish method named -- the analyst expects an armbar shortly after the fight hits the mat.
Undefeated. Good striker with decent head movement, sharp boxing combinations, and real pop behind his hands. Also has a largely hidden strength: very good, genuinely accomplished judo-based grappling that hasn't been shown much because he prefers to strike with opponents. The analyst's read is direct -- if he commits to the grappling here, it isn't close; if he strikes instead, it could be a competitive fight.
Iwo Baraniewski favored over Auten Lane clear UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs Murphy · March 15, 2026 · 1 read since
Picked on a clear across-the-board skill edge, expecting Lane to get forced into a striking battle he isn't built to win.
Baraniewski is unbeaten for a reason — he throws combinations with real pop and typically shows sharp head movement, though he abandoned that discipline in his most recent outing and just stood and traded. His wrestling and judo background give him a diverse, powerful takedown arsenal headlined by a heavy double leg, along with strong top control, solid takedown defense, and a legitimate armbar threat.
Striking trend
Fight history
L Alonzo Menifield 18-6-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 · September 19, 2026
W Junior Tafa 7-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:25 — UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim · June 6, 2026
W Austen Lane 13-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:28 — UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy · March 21, 2026
W Ibo Aslan 14-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:29 — UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 · December 6, 2025
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
Losses by method
Fights by organization
Full career — 9 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Junior Tafa | TKO (leg kick and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim
June 6, 2026 |
UFC | 1 | 1:25 |
| W | Austen Lane | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy
March 21, 2026 |
UFC | 1 | 0:28 |
| W | İbo Aslan | KO (punches) | UFC 323
December 6, 2025 |
UFC | 1 | 1:29 |
| W | Mahamed Aly | KO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 82
September 16, 2025 |
Dana White's Contender Series | 1 | 0:20 |
| W | Kamil Stachura | TKO (elbows and punches) | Babilon MMA 51
March 14, 2025 |
Babilon MMA | 1 | 3:02 |
| W | Sylwester Borys | TKO (punches) | Babilon MMA 49
November 22, 2024 |
Babilon MMA | 1 | 3:01 |
| W | Cemey dos Santos | TKO (punches) | Babilon MMA 47
September 28, 2024 |
Babilon MMA | 1 | 1:11 |
| W | Miroslav Uchytil | Submission (armbar) | Babilon MMA 42
January 27, 2024 |
Babilon MMA | 1 | 3:54 |
| W | Kamil Bartosiński | Submission (armbar) | Babilon MMA 39
September 30, 2023 |
Babilon MMA | 1 | 3:17 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Iwo Baraniewski) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.