Iwo Baraniewski
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| Born | November 20, 1998 Warsaw, Poland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 211 lb (96 kg; 15 st 1 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Style | Judo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fighting out of | Warsaw, Poland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Aligatores Fight Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Black Belt in Judo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2023–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By submission | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Iwo Baraniewski (born November 20, 1998) is a Polish professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division.
Background
Baraniewski initially started with Judo. He started training at Aligatores Fight Club, which to this day is his gym. He competed in multiple IJF tournaments, but didn't place in the top 3.[1]
His first podium place came in 2018 at the World Judo Juniors Championships where he'd win the bronze medal after defeating Mathias Madsen.[2]
His next two medals were in Submission Wrestling where he'd obtain a bronze and gold medal at the ADCC Polish Nationals in 2019 and 2020 respectively.[3][4] Also in 2020, Baraniewski would win the gold medal at the Polish Youth Judo Championships in Józefów after beating Eryk Ryciak in the final.[5]
In 2021, Baraniewski would compete in the GAMMA European Championships in Kyiv, where he'd win the silver medal after losing to Stanislav Khmilkovsky in the finals.[6]
In 2022, Baraniewski would compete in both the GAMMA European Championships and World Championships, where he'd win a gold medal in both after beating Arturs Skabarnieks and Giorgi Chochishvili respectively.[7][8]
In 2024, Baraniewski would compete in the GAMMA European Championships where he'd win yet another gold medal after beating Cristian Constantinov in the finals.[9]
Mixed martial arts career
Babilon MMA
On September 30, 2023, at Babilon MMA 39, he would win his professional debut via armbar against Kamil Bartosiński in the first round.[10]
His last fight with the promotion came on March 14, 2025 when he faced Kamil Stachura. Baraniewski won the fight via a first-round TKO, and thus improving to 5–0.[11]
Dana White's Contender Series
Baraniewski will compete in the ninth season of Dana White's Contender Series. His current opponent and date is unknown.[12]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- 2021: GAMMA European Championships - 2nd place in 120 kg category (Kyiv)
- 2022: GAMMA European Championships - 1st place in 120 kg category (Tbilisi)
- 2022: GAMMA World Championships - 1st place in 120 kg category (Amsterdam)
- 2024: GAMMA European Championships - 1st place in 120 kg category (Vysoké Tatry)
Judo
- 2018: World Judo Juniors Championships - 3rd place in +100 kg category (Nassau)
- 2020: Polish Youth Judo Championships - 1st place in 100 kg category (Józefów)
Grappling
- 2019 ADCC Polish Nationals - 3rd place in 100 kg category (Warsaw)
- 2020 ADCC Polish Nationals - 1st place in 100 kg category (Warsaw)
Mixed martial arts record
| 5 matches | 5 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Win | 5–0 | Kamil Stachura | TKO (punches) | Babilon MMA 51 | March 14, 2025 | 1 | 3:02 | Ciechanów, Poland | |
| Win | 4–0 | Sylwester Borys | TKO (punches) | Babilon MMA 49 | November 22, 2024 | 1 | 3:01 | Radom, Poland | |
| Win | 3–0 | Cemey dos Santos | TKO (punches) | Babilon MMA 47 | September 28, 2024 | 1 | 1:11 | Wieliczka, Poland | |
| Win | 2–0 | Miroslav Uchytil | Submission (armbar) | Babilon MMA 42 | January 27, 2024 | 1 | 3:54 | Żyrardów, Poland | |
| Win | 1–0 | Kamil Bartosiński | Submission (armbar) | Babilon MMA 39 | September 30, 2023 | 1 | 3:17 | Radom, Poland |
References
- ^ "Iwo Baraniewski Results". International Judo Federation. 2025-01-12. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- ^ "World Juniors Championships 2018". International Judo Federation. 2018-10-17. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ "ADCC Polish Nationals 2019". ADCC Submission Fighting World Federation. 2019-05-11. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ "ADCC Polish Nationals 2020". ADCC Submission Fighting World Federation. 2019-10-03. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ "Mistrzostwa Polski Młodzieży". Polski Związek Judo (in Polish). 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ "GAMMA: European Championships 2021 (Finals)". Tapology. 2021-11-08. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ "GAMMA: European Championships 2022 (Finals)". Tapology. 2022-09-27. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ "GAMMA: World Championships 2021 (Day 3)". Tapology. 2022-03-27. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ "GAMMA: European Championships 2024 (Finals)". Tapology. 2024-05-20. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ "Babilon MMA 39: Wyniki i skróty walk (WIDEO)". Polsat Sport (in Polish). September 30, 2023. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ Adam (March 14, 2025). "Babilon MMA 51 wyniki - kto wygrał?". Zawód Typer (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ^ Stachura, Bartłomiej (June 19, 2025). "Nadchodzi renesans polskiego MMA! Wikłacz i Ruchała w UFC, Oleksiejczuk i Baraniewski w Contenderze!". LowKing (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-06-20.