Tymoteusz Łopaczyk

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{{Infobox martial artist

| name = Tymoteusz Łopaczyk

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| other_names = Honey Badger

| birth_name = Tymoteusz Łopaczyk

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|01|18|df=yes}}

| birth_place = [[Bielawa]], Poland

| death_date =

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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}

| weight_lb = 176

| weight_class = {{plainlist|

• [[Welterweight (MMA)|Welterweight]] (2017–present)

• [[Middleweight (MMA)|Middleweight]] (2021)

• [[Light Heavyweight (MMA)|Light Heavyweight]] (2016)

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| style = [[Brazilian Jiu-jitsu]], [[Boxing]]

| fighting_out_of = [[Bielawa]], Poland

| team = Nemesis Pro Team

| rank = Black belt in [[Brazilian Jiu-jitsu]]

| years_active = 2016–present

| mma_kowin = 7

| mma_subwin = 4

| mma_decwin = 3

| mma_dqwin = 0

| mma_koloss = 1

| mma_subloss = 0

| mma_decloss = 3

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'''Tymoteusz Łopaczyk''' (born 18 January 1996) is a Polish professional [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]]. He currently competes in the [[Welterweight (MMA)|Welterweight]] division of [[Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki]] (KSW). He is a former [[Babilon MMA#Welterweight|Babilon MMA Welterweight Champion]] and winner of the Armia Fight Night Welterweight Sabre. He has previously competed under [[Fight Exclusive Night]] (FEN MMA).

==Professional career==

===Early career===

Łopaczyk made his professional debut on April 23, 2016, against Wojciech Balejko. Łopaczyk won the fight via a first-round submission.{{Cite web|date=23 April 2016 |title=MMA Zabkowice Slaskie 1 - Fight Night |url=https://www.sherdog.com/events/MMA-Zabkowice-Slaskie-1-Fight-Night-87583 |access-date=2026-06-22 |website=[[Sherdog]]}}

His next fight came on October 29, 2016, against Arkadiusz Maziakowski. Łopaczyk won the fight via a third-round submission.{{Cite web|date=29 October 2016 |title=BGT 2 - Bebson Arena |url=https://www.sherdog.com/events/BGT-2-Bebson-Arena-56327 |access-date=2026-06-22 |website=[[Sherdog]]}}

===Fight Exclusive Night===

After a near year-long hiatus, Łopaczyk returned to fighting making his debut under [[Fight Exclusive Night]] (FEN MMA)) on October 14, 2017, against Adrian Błeszyński. Łopaczyk won the fight via a Unanimous Decision.{{Cite web|date=15 October 2017 |title=FEN 19: Spektakularna „Bitwa o Wrocław” z mocnymi nokautami! |url=https://www.strefasztukwalki.pl/wszystkie/fen-19-byla-spektakularna-gala-mocnymi-nokautami/ |access-date=2026-06-22 |website=Strefa Sztuk Walki |language=pl-PL}}

His next fight came on May 25, 2018, against Jacek Jędraszczyk. Łopaczyk won the fight via a third-round submission.{{Cite web|author=Waldemar Ossowski |date=25 May 2018 |title=FEN 21: fenomenalny Tymoteusz Łopaczyk. Wielki talent polskiego MMA zwycięża |url=https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/mma/756872/fen-21-fenomenalny-tymoteusz-lopaczyk-wielki-talent-polskiego-mma-zwycieza |access-date=2026-06-22 |website=WP Sportowe Fakty |language=pl-PL}} This performance earned him his first career Fight of the Night bonus.{{Cite web|date=29 May 2018 |title=FEN 21: Przyznano bonusy |url=https://www.polsatsport.pl/wiadomosc/2018-05-29/fen-21-przyznano-bonusy/ |access-date=2026-06-22 |website=Polsat Sport |language=pl-PL}}

His next fight came on January 12, 2019, against Szymon Dusza. Łopaczyk lost the fight via a first-round TKO, suffering his first career defeat in the process.{{Cite web|author=Bartosz Cieśla |date=12 January 2019 |title=FEN 23: Szymon Dusza ubija Tymoteusza Łopaczyka w 1. rundzie! |url=https://mma.pl/fen-23-szymon-dusza-ubija-tymoteusza-lopaczyka-w-1-rundzie/ |access-date=2026-06-22 |website=mma.pl |language=pl-PL}}

===Return to regionals===

Following his defeat, his next fight came on June 14, 2019, against Łukasz Siwiec, debuting under the federation Armia Fight Night. Łopaczyk won the fight via a third-round TKO.{{Cite web|author=Bartłomiej Stachura |date=14 June 2019 |title=Armia Fight Night 6: Odzimkowski vs. Kułak – wyniki i relacja |url=https://www.lowking.pl/armia-fight-night-6-odzimkowski-vs-kulak-wyniki-i-relacja/ |access-date=2026-06-22 |website=Lowking |language=pl-PL}}

His next fight came on August 24, 2019, against Aleksandr Udoviko under the federation Bebson Arena. Łopaczyk won the fight via a first-round TKO.{{Cite web|author=Tomasz Nowosielski |date=25 August 2019 |title=Bebson Arena 5: wyniki – Łopaczyk rozbija Udawiko w pierwszej rundzie |url=https://www.mmarocks.pl/polskie-mma/bebson-arena-5-wyniki-lopaczyk-rozbija-udawiko-w-pierwszej-rundzie |access-date=2026-06-22 |website=MMA Rocks! |language=pl-PL}}

===Return to Fight Exclusive Night===

Łopaczyk returned to [[Fight Exclusive Night]] on October 12, 2019, against Michał Golasiński. Łopaczyk won the fight via a second-round TKO.{{Cite web|author=Jakub Biłuński |date=13 October 2019 |title=FEN 26: ZWYCIĘSKI ŁOPACZYK, TERAZ 'BEST OF THE BEST' |url=https://sporty-walki.org/content/2019/10/13/141847/video-fen-26-zwycieski-lopaczyk-teraz-best-of-the-best/ |access-date=2026-06-22 |website=Sporty Walki |language=pl-PL}}

===Elite MMA Championship===

Łopaczyk made his debut under German federation Elite MMA Championship on September 5, 2020, facing then former [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] (UFC) fighter [[Ismail Naurdiev]] in the semifinal of the EMC Welterweight Grand Prix. Łopaczyk lost the fight via a Unanimous Decision.{{Cite web|author=Mateusz Kozanecki |date=5 September 2020 |title=MMA. EMC 5. Tymoteusz Łopaczyk - Ismail Naurdiew. Polak przegrał na punkty |url=https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/mma/898563/mma-emc-5-tymoteusz-lopaczyk-ismail-naurdiew-polak-przegral-na-punkty |access-date=2026-06-22 |website=WP Sportowe Fakty |language=pl-PL}}

===Armia Fight Night Welterweight Sabre===

Łopaczyk returned to Armia Fight Night on July 16, 2021, where he faced Jacek Bednorz for the vacant Armia Fight Night Welterweight Sabre. Łopaczyk won the fight via a first-round TKO, winning his first career championship in the process.{{Cite web|author=Waldemar Ossowski |date=16 July 2021 |title=AFN 10. Sędzia musiał to przerwać. Mistrzowska szabla dla Łopaczyka |url=https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/mma/949654/afn-10-sedzia-musial-to-przerwac-mistrzowska-szabla-dla-lopaczyka |access-date=2026-06-22 |website=WP Sportowe Fakty |language=pl-PL}}

===Babilon MMA===

Łopaczyk made his debut under [[Babilon MMA]] on November 12, 2021, against Piotr Wawrzyniak. Łopaczyk lost the fight via a Unanimous Decision.{{Cite web|author=Jakub Madej |date=12 November 2021 |title=Babilon MMA 26: Kandydat do walki roku! Piotr Wawrzyniak po niezwykłym starciu wygrał z Tymoteuszem Łopaczykiem! |url=https://www.mmarocks.pl/babilon-mma-26/babilon-mma-26-kandydat-do-walki-roku-piotr-wawrzyniak-po-niezwyklym-starciu-wygral-z-tymoteuszem-lopaczykiem |access-date=2026-06-22 |website=MMA Rocks! |language=pl-PL}}

His next fight came on July 8, 2022, against Kleverson Cruz. Łopaczyk won the fight via a Unanimous Decision.{{Cite web|author=Tomasz Brożek |date=8 July 2022 |title=Babilon MMA 30: Tymoteusz Łopaczyk wygrał, po walce domagał się starcia o pas |url=https://sport.interia.pl/mma/news-babilon-mma-30-tymoteusz-lopaczyk-wygral-po-walce-domagal-si,nId,6144658 |access-date=2026-06-22 |website=Interia Sport |language=pl-PL}}

====Babilon MMA Welterweight Champion===

Łopaczyk faced Marek Jakimowicz for the interim [[Babilon MMA#Welterweight|Babilon MMA Welterweight Championship]] on September 22, 2023. Łopaczyk won the fight via a second-round TKO, winning his second career championship in the process.{{Cite web|author=Adam Lewicki |date=23 September 2023 |title=Sześć nokautów i mocne skończenie walki wieczoru. Kibice mieli co podziwiać |url=https://sport.interia.pl/mma/news-szesc-nokautow-i-mocne-skonczenie-walki-wieczoru-kibice-miel,nId,7043617 |access-date=2026-06-22 |website=Interia Sport |language=pl-PL}} Following Łukasz Siwiec's departure from the federation, Łopaczyk was promoted to undisputed champion.

===Strife MMA===

Łopaczyk made his debut under Strife MMA on February 16, 2024, against Allisson Barbosa. Łopaczyk won the fight via a second-round TKO.{{Cite web|author=Kamil Zejma |date=16 February 2024 |title=Strife Tube 3 – wyniki gali. Łopaczyk rozbił rywala w 2 rundzie |url=https://inthecage.pl/strife-tube-3-wyniki-gali-na-zywo/ |access-date=2026-06-22 |website=In The Cage |language=pl-PL}}

===Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki===

Łopaczyk signed for [[Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki]] (KSW) on May 17, 2024, vacating his [[Babilon MMA#Welterweight|Babilon MMA Welterweight Championship]] in the process.{{Cite web|author=Kamil Zejma |date=17 May 2024 |title=Tymoteusz Łopaczyk dołączył do organizacji KSW |url=https://inthecage.pl/tymoteusz-lopaczyk-dolaczyl-do-organizacji-ksw/ |access-date=2026-06-22 |website=In The Cage |language=pl-PL}}

He made his debut under the federation a month later on June 7, against Brian Hooi. Łopaczyk won the fight via a Unanimous Decision.{{Cite web|author=Bartłomiej Stachura |date=7 June 2024 |title=Profesorski występ! Tymoteusz Łopaczyk zdominował Briana Hooia na KSW 95! |url=https://www.lowking.pl/profesorski-wystep-tymoteusz-lopaczyk-zdominowal-briana-hooia-na-ksw-95/ |access-date=2026-06-22 |website=Lowking |language=pl-PL}}

His next fight came on March 8, 2025, against Oskar Szczepaniak. Łopaczyk won the fight via a first-round TKO.{{Cite web|author=Krzysztof Kordys |date=8 March 2025 |title=Tymoteusz Łopaczyk znokautował Oskara Szczepaniaka w pierwszej rundzie pojedynku! (WIDEO) |url=https://www.mmarocks.pl/ksw/xtb-ksw-104-szczepaniak-vs-lopaczyk-wynik-walki |access-date=2026-06-22 |website=MMA Rocks! |language=pl-PL}}

His next fight came on September 20, 2025, against Madars Fleminas. Łopaczyk lost the fight via a Split Decision.{{Cite web|author=Grzegorz Nielubiak |date=20 September 2025 |title=XTB KSW 110: Madars Fleminas zwycięża niejednogłośną decyzją z Tymoteuszem Łopaczykiem |url=https://inthecage.pl/xtb-ksw-110-madars-fleminas-zwycieza-niejednoglosna-decyzja-z-tymoteuszem-lopaczykiem/ |access-date=2026-06-22 |website=In The Cage |language=pl-PL}}

His next fight came on June 20, 2026, against Andrzej Grzebyk. Łopaczyk won the fight via a third-round submission.{{Cite web|author=Waldemar Ossowski |date=20 June 2026 |title=Kontuzja przed walką i dramatyczne zwroty akcji. Kosmiczne starcie Polaków w KSW |url=https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/mma/1257803/kontuzja-przed-walka-i-dramatyczne-zwroty-akcji-kosmiczne-starcie-polakow-w-ksw |access-date=2026-06-22 |website=WP Sprotowe Fakty |language=pl-PL}}

==Championships and accomplishments==

===Mixed martial arts===

• '''[[Babilon MMA]]'''

• *[[Babilon MMA#Welterweight|Babilon MMA Welterweight Championship]] (One time; former)

• '''Armia Fight Night'''

• *Armia Fight Night Welterweight Sabre (One time; former)

• '''[[Fight Exclusive Night]]'''

• *Fight of the Night (One time)

==Mixed martial arts record==

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| ko-wins= 7

| sub-wins= 4

| dec-wins= 3

| ko-losses=1

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|14–4

|Andrzej Grzebyk

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|[[2026 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki#XTB KSW 119: Kaczmarczyk vs. Brichta|KSW 119]]

|{{dts|2026|June|20}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|3:11

|[[Radom]], Poland

|{{small|Catchweight (176 lb) bout.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|13–4

|Madars Fleminas

|Decision (split)

|[[2025 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki#XTB KSW 110: Grzebyk vs. Tulshaev|KSW 110]]

|{{dts|2025|September|20}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|[[Rzeszów]], Poland

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|13–3

|Oskar Szczepaniak

|TKO (punches)

|[[2025 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki#XTB KSW 104: Kuberski vs. Romanowski|KSW 104]]

|{{dts|2025|March|8}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:38

|[[Gorzów Wielkopolski]], Poland

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|12–3

|Brian Hooi

|Decision (unanimous)

|[[2024 in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki#XTB KSW 95: Wikłacz vs. Przybysz 5|KSW 95]]

|{{dts|2024|June|7}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|[[Olsztyn]], Poland

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|11–3

|Allisson Barbosa

|TKO (punches)

|Strife Tube 3

|{{dts|2024|February|16}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|4:05

|[[Radom]], Poland

|{{small|Catchweight (176 lb) bout.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|10–3

|Marek Jakimowicz

|TKO (punches)

|Babilon MMA 38

|{{dts|2023|September|22}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:33

|[[Chełm]], Poland

|{{small|Return to Welterweight. Won the interim [[Babilon MMA#Welterweight|Babilon MMA Welterweight Championship]]. Łopaczyk was later promoted to undisputed champion.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|9–3

|Kleverson Cruz

|Decision (unanimous)

|Babilon MMA 30

|{{dts|2022|July|8}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|[[Międzyzdroje]], Poland

|{{small|Catchweight (176 lb) bout.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|8–3

|Piotr Wawrzyniak

|Decision (unanimous)

|Babilon MMA 26

|{{dts|2021|November|12}}

|align=center|3

|align=cenetr|5:00

|[[Ożarów Mazowiecki]], Poland

|{{small|Middleweight debut.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|8–2

|Jacek Bednorz

|TKO (punches)

|Armia Fight Night 10

|{{dts|2021|July|16}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|3:35

|[[Żywiec]], Poland

|{{small|Won the vacant Armia Fight Night Welterweight Sabre.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|7–2

|[[Ismail Naurdiev]]

|Decision (unanimous)

|Elite MMA Championship 5

|{{dts|2020|September|5}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|[[Düsseldorf]], Poland

|{{small|EMC Welterweight Grand Prix Semifinal.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|7–1

|Michał Golasiński

|TKO (punches)

|Fight Exclusive Night 26

|{{dts|2019|October|12}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:58

|[[Wrocław]], Poland

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|6–1

|Aleksandr Udoviko

|TKO (punches and elbows)

|Bebson Arena 5

|{{dts|2019|August|24}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:39

|[[Bielawa]], Poland

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|5–1

|Łukasz Siwiec

|TKO (knees)

|Armia Fight Night 6

|{{dts|2019|June|14}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|1:25

|[[Radom]], Poland

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|4–1

|Szymon Dusza

|TKO (body kicks and punches)

|Fight Exclusive Night 23

|{{dts|2019|January|12}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|0:55

|[[Lubin]], Poland

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|4–0

|Jacek Jędraszczyk

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Fight Exclusive Night 21

|{{dts|2018|May|25}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|3:40

|[[Wrocław]], Poland

|{{small|Fight of the Night.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|3–0

|Adrian Błeszyński

|Decision (unanimous)

|Fight Exclusive Night 19

|{{dts|2017|October|14}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|[[Wrocław]], Poland

|{{small|Welterweight debut.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|2–0

|Arkadiusz Maziakowski

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Bebson Arena 2

|{{dts|2016|October|29}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|N/A

|[[Bielawa]], Poland

|{{small|Catchweight (194 lb) bout.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|1–0

|Wojciech Balejko

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|MMA Zabkowice Slaskie Fight Night 1

|{{dts|2016|April|23}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:50

|[[Ząbkowice Śląskie]], Poland

|{{small|Light Heavyweight debut.}}

{{end}}

==See also==

• [[List of male mixed martial artists]]

• [[List of current Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki fighters]]

==References==

{{Reflist}}

==External links==

• {{Sherdog|238825}}

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[[Category:1996 births]]

[[Category:Living people]]

[[Category:People from Bielawa]]

[[Category:Polish male mixed martial artists]]

[[Category:Light Heavyweight mixed martial artists]]

[[Category:Middleweight mixed martial artists]]

[[Category:Welterweight mixed martial artists]]

[[Category:21st-century Polish sportsmen]]