Mateusz Gamrot‘s next destination is UFC 299 as he buckles up to go to war against Rafael dos Anjos. Gamrot has a brilliant record of 23 wins and 2 losses with 1 no contest and now, he has a chance to make the record even better. But how much do we know about the Polish star?

Gamrot has a noticeable accent when he talks and it comes from his Polish roots. He’s also been seen speaking in Polish before but some things are still unknown about the fighter. Here are some things that we do know for certain though.

Mateusz Gamrot’s ethnicity and nationality

Mateusz Gamrot was born in Bielsko-Biala. At an early age, the Polish star found exposure to freestyle wrestling. Around the time he would have to go to middle school, Gamrot ended up going to a boarding school in Milicz, a town in the western-central region of Poland. While he was attending school, his focus on wrestling was still as sharp as ever. By the age of 20, he had already seriously pursued wrestling and had won medals in junior and youth championships as a part of the national team. He also moved to Poznań for good, a hub of culture and business in Poland. So how did he make the transition from wrestling in Poland to being a UFC PPV star?

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It was only in 2002 that he started his mixed martial arts career instead of going forward with wrestling and grappling. The European fighter was once a double division champ of a promotion called Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki. Roughly translated, it means Mixed Martial Arts Confrontation. And so the journey began. After initial success, he moved on to other MMA promotions like Cage Warriors, before making a move to the UFC.

Now we already know his nationality but not much has been revealed about his family background and ethnicity in detail. However, what we do know is that he has come close to fighting for the lightweight belt for the UFC just like he fought and won for KSW once.

When Mateusz Gamrot almost got a shot at the UFC lightweight title

Mateusz Gamrot was the backup fighter for the UFC 294 bout that came apart for a moment when Charles Oliveira pulled out. Gamrot was to weigh in as a replacement in case Islam Makhachev and ‘Do Bronx’ weren’t able to make it and the title could have been his.

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Unfortunately for him, the UFC had different plans. Islam Makhachev had already gone up against Alexander Volkanovski once and a rematch could have excited fans to a great extent and since ‘The Great’ was more than willing, the promotion went with that fight instead.

Now, Mateusz Gamrot may have to wait a little longer before he gets a shot at the champion. His next fight will be against Rafael dos Anjos who has cemented himself as a mainstay in the division just like Gamrot. Will he win at UFC 299? Let us know your thoughts.

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