Paulina Wiśniewska
| Paulina Wiśniewska | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 27, 1998 Poland |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Fighting out of | Ostróda, Poland |
| Team | MMA Team Ostróda |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 5 |
| Wins | 5 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Paulina Wiśniewska (born November 27, 1998) is a Polish professional mixed martial artist who competes in the women's flyweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). She won the 2024 PFL Europe Women's Flyweight Championship. As an amateur, she is a two-time bronze medalist of the IMMAF World Championships in the flyweight category in 2021 and 2022.[1]
Professional mixed martial arts career
[edit]Wiśniewska made her professional MMA debut on September 22, 2023, at the Babilon MMA 38 facing Dominika Steczkowska. She won the bout by unanimous decision.[2]
In the second fight during Strife Tube 3, which took place on February 16, 2024, in Radom, Wiśniewska fought the more experienced Kinga Jędrasik. She again won the bout by unanimous decision.[3]
Professional Fighters League
[edit]2024 season
[edit]In April 2024, Wiśniewska signed a contract with the American league Professional Fighters League.[4] Her debut took place on June 8, 2024, in the quarterfinal fight of the European women's flyweight tournament at PFL Europe 2, facing Dee Begley.[5] She won the bout by TKO in the second round.[6]
In the European women's flyweight semifinal, Wiśniewska faced Karolina Wójcik on September 28, 2024, at PFL Europe 3.[7] She won the bout by unanimous decision, advancing to the final.[8]
In the final fight at the PFL Europe Women's Flyweight Tournament, Wiśniewska was scheduled to face Shanelle Dyer on December 14, 2024, at PFL Europe 4.[9] However, Dyer withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Valentina Scatizzi.[10] She won the bout by technical knockout in 20 seconds. Wiśniewska became the first Polish woman to become the champion of the PFL and the first Polish flyweight belt holder. Additionally, she won $100,000.[11][12]
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]| 5 matches | 5 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 5–0 | Valentina Scatizzi | TKO (knee and punches) | PFL Europe 4 (2024) | December 14, 2024 | 1 | 0:20 | Lyon, France | Won the 2024 PFL Europe Women's Flyweight Tournament. |
| Win | 4–0 | Karolina Wójcik | Decision (unanimous) | PFL Europe 3 (2024) | September 28, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Glasgow, Scotland | 2024 PFL Europe Women's Flyweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 3–0 | Dee Begley | TKO (punches) | PFL Europe 2 (2024) | June 8, 2024 | 2 | 3:08 | Newcastle, England | 2024 PFL Europe Women's Flyweight Tournament Quarterfinal; Begley missed weight (130.3 lb). |
| Win | 2–0 | Kinga Jendrasik | Decision (unanimous) | Strife Tube 3 | February 16, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Radom, Poland | |
| Win | 1–0 | Dominika Steczkowska | Decision (unanimous) | Babilon MMA 38 | September 22, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Chełm, Poland | Flyweight debut. |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Paulina Wiśniewska - Fighter profile". Smoothcomp. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ Grzegorz Nielubiak (2023-09-23). "Babilon MMA 38 - wyniki gali". InTheCage.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ Bartosz Cieśla (2024-02-16). "STRIFE Tube 3 - wyniki na żywo i transmisja [WIDEO]" (in Polish). MMA PL. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ "Paulina Wiśniewska z MMA Team Ostróda podpisała kontrakt z czołową na świecie amerykańską organizacją PFL!". ostrodaflesz.pl. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ Oskar Wojewódka (2024-04-23). "Paulina Wiśniewska zmierzy się z Dee Begley na PFL Europe 2!" (in Polish). MMA PL. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ "Ostródzianka Paulina Wiśniewska wygrywa w swoim debiucie w PFL w Newcastle!". ostrodaflesz.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ Redakcja Ostroda News (2024-06-24). "PAULINA WIŚNIEWSKA W PÓŁFINALE PFL ZMIERZY SIĘ Z RODACZKĄ" (in Polish). Ostróda News. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ Bartosz Cieśla (2024-09-29). "PFL Europe 3: Paulina Wiśniewska lepsza w starciu Polek. Ona i Jakub Kaszuba zawalczą o 100 tysięcy dolarów! [WIDEO]" (in Polish). MMA PL. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (2024-07-10). "PFL Europe Championship 2024 fight card set for December in Lyon, France". FIGHTMAG. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ Giovagnoli, Fabrizio (2024-11-26). "Valentina Scatizzi vs Wisniewska per il titolo PFL Europe". The Shield Of Sports (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-11-30.
- ^ Guillen, Adam (December 14, 2024). "Knockout! PFL Europe's women's flyweight title fight ends in 32 seconds". MMA Mania.
- ^ InTheCage2 (2024-12-14). "Wiśniewska błyskawicznie wygrywa przez nokaut w finale PFL Europe! [WIDEO]". InTheCage.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-12-14.
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