Gamrot denies fighting early next year but confirms a first-quarter UFC offer he accepted; the reported Sola bout on Jan. 23 is unconfirmed, and his nose injury keeps reopening.
From 10 reports by 5 outletsLatest MMARocks floats UFC London on March 20 as possible date 4 updates 5 outlets
What we know
- Gamrot says he accepted a UFC offer, naming an opponent and a date, for a fight in the first quarter of 2027.
- Gamrot denied he is fighting early next year, saying he wants time to prepare and rebuild.
- Gamrot's nose injury, which predates the Salkilld fight, reopened again in jiu-jitsu training; he suspects the inner stitches are not healing.
Reported, not confirmed
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James Lynch reported Gamrot vs. Axel Sola on Jan. 23 in Las Vegas, probably at the Meta APEX; the UFC has not confirmed it.
InTheCage
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Lowking's Bartłomiej Stachura says the UFC has only Jan. 16 and Jan. 30 cards scheduled and doubts the Jan. 23 post.
Lowking
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MMARocks floated UFC London on March 20, 2027 as a possible date; it is a hypothesis, not confirmed.
ActuMMA
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Gamrot turned down a fight with Brian Ortega, citing the short turnaround and his health.
MMA.pl
The first report of a Gamrot return gave a date and an opponent. The fighter's own answer was shorter: not that soon.
Gamrot, 35, said the UFC contacted him with an offer naming both an opponent and a date, and that he accepted within hours. Days earlier he had floated a March or April comeback. Then James Lynch reported Axel Sola on Jan. 23 in Las Vegas, probably at the Meta APEX. On Instagram Stories Gamrot said he wanted to dispel the rumors of a fight early next year. The offer falls in the first quarter, he said, but he wants to rebuild and prepare before he returns to the cage. He did not name Sola, so the pairing is not ruled out.
The date also has a calendar problem. Lowking's Bartłomiej Stachura pointed out that the UFC has only scheduled cards for Jan. 16 and Jan. 30, and that the X account which first spread the Sola post in Poland was created about a month ago. He did not rule out Sola at another date. MMARocks, via ActuMMA, floats UFC London on March 20 as an alternative, though that is its own guess.
Sola is French and has four UFC fights. He beat Rhys McKee on debut, lost a unanimous decision to Mason Jones, then submitted Ismael Bonfim with a D'Arce choke and knocked out Fares Ziam, both in the first round. He is not in the official top 15. Gamrot, ranked ninth at lightweight, has not fought since the first-round submission loss to Quillan Salkilld in August. He had also turned down a bout with Brian Ortega before the offer arrived, citing the short turnaround and his health.
The health problem is the real variable. Gamrot injured his nose in training about three weeks before the Salkilld fight. It reopened during that fight and again at ADCC in Krakow. He said it opened once more in jiu-jitsu training the day before his interview, and he suspects the stitches inside the nose are not healing. That is his own observation, not a diagnosis.
Watch for the UFC's schedule for the first quarter and for any official announcement of an opponent. Gamrot has said he plans to fly to American Top Team in Florida in January to train.
Gamrot, 35, said the UFC contacted him with an offer naming both an opponent and a date, and that he accepted within hours. Days earlier he had floated a March or April comeback. Then James Lynch reported Axel Sola on Jan. 23 in Las Vegas, probably at the Meta APEX. On Instagram Stories Gamrot said he wanted to dispel the rumors of a fight early next year. The offer falls in the first quarter, he said, but he wants to rebuild and prepare before he returns to the cage. He did not name Sola, so the pairing is not ruled out.
The date also has a calendar problem. Lowking's Bartłomiej Stachura pointed out that the UFC has only scheduled cards for Jan. 16 and Jan. 30, and that the X account which first spread the Sola post in Poland was created about a month ago. He did not rule out Sola at another date. MMARocks, via ActuMMA, floats UFC London on March 20 as an alternative, though that is its own guess.
Sola is French and has four UFC fights. He beat Rhys McKee on debut, lost a unanimous decision to Mason Jones, then submitted Ismael Bonfim with a D'Arce choke and knocked out Fares Ziam, both in the first round. He is not in the official top 15. Gamrot, ranked ninth at lightweight, has not fought since the first-round submission loss to Quillan Salkilld in August. He had also turned down a bout with Brian Ortega before the offer arrived, citing the short turnaround and his health.
The health problem is the real variable. Gamrot injured his nose in training about three weeks before the Salkilld fight. It reopened during that fight and again at ADCC in Krakow. He said it opened once more in jiu-jitsu training the day before his interview, and he suspects the stitches inside the nose are not healing. That is his own observation, not a diagnosis.
Watch for the UFC's schedule for the first quarter and for any official announcement of an opponent. Gamrot has said he plans to fly to American Top Team in Florida in January to train.
- Summary
- Gamrot denies fighting early next year but confirms a first-quarter UFC offer he accepted; the reported Sola bout on Jan. 23 is unconfirmed, and his nose injury keeps reopening.
- Key points (one per line)
- Gamrot says he accepted a UFC offer for the first quarter of 2027 but is not fighting early in the year.
James Lynch reported Axel Sola on Jan. 23 in Las Vegas; the UFC has confirmed no opponent, date or venue.
Gamrot's nose injury reopened again in jiu-jitsu training, and he suspects the inner stitches are not healing.
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- InTheCage | https://inthecage.pl/mateusz-gamrot-otrzymal-propozycje-kolejnej-walki-w-ufc-zdradzil-termin-powrotu/
Lowking | https://www.lowking.pl/mateusz-gamrot-ma-rywala-i-termin-na-kolejna-walke-ale-jest-problem-nie-wiem-co-mam-zrobic-normalnie/
MMA.pl | https://mma.pl/jestem-bezradny-kontuzja-nie-odpuszcza-gamrotowi/
MMA.pl | https://mma.pl/mateusz-gamrot-przyjal-oferte-ufc-zna-juz-nazwisko-kolejnego-rywala/
X: @Lowkingpl | https://x.com/Lowkingpl/status/2114409668290523386
MMA.pl | https://mma.pl/to-bedzie-nastepny-rywal-mateusza-gamrota-sa-konkretne-doniesienia/
InTheCage | https://inthecage.pl/doniesienia-mateusz-gamrot-wraca-do-oktagonu-ufc-znamy-date-i-nazwisko-rywala/
Lowking | https://www.lowking.pl/walka-wieczoru-ufc-fight-night-w-styczniu-z-axelem-sola-mateusz-gamrot-jednoznacznie-chcialbym-zdementowac-plotki/
MMA.pl | https://mma.pl/gamrot-dementuje-plotki-na-temat-swojej-przyszlej-walki-w-ufc/
ActuMMA | https://www.actumma.com/mateusz-gamrot-reagit-a-lannonce-dun-possible-combat-contre-axel-sola-a-lufc-et-apporte-des-precisions/194220/
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Bartłomiej Stachura@LowkingplIn the story
Wstaję, widzę poruszenie nad Wisłą… Wyjaśnijmy sobie coś. Ten profil ogłaszający walkę Gamer vs. Sola został założony miesiąc temu. Kłamał ledwie kilka dni temu nt. walki Turner vs. Ribovics, przypisując źródło Nolanowi Kingowi z MMAJunkie, który to wszystko zdementował i profil zablokował. Tutaj mamy Jamesa Lyncha jako źródło. James jeszcze śpi.
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Artur Mazur@Art_MazurIn the story
Sola, ale w Vegas? PS Dodałem znak zapytania, bo nie mam pewności
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Jimbo Ortega@00ZombieAlt
Gamrot vs Sola Apex main event allegedly in January?
Huge for us Sola enjoyers. I’m 100% getting that poster if true, which would mean the two posters I own will have Gamrot on them bc he keeps fighting my favorite fighters.
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Jaronn🇵🇱@jaron_micha
@SharpMMAoff Bro, Gamrot said on Instagram that he got offer but not for January
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kacper@smiecj59824
This fight is not confirmed. Gamrot said he is not fighting in January but he will in early 2027.
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Yanek@yanekmma
@Fedorbrawler @Eye_Patch_Goy @odds4fight @LynchOnSports Who was that lmao?
The Salkilld loss Gamrot had a broken nose which got infected with staph, it was a horrible performance. Other than that, no idea what you’re on abt.
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Goat@Goat0Burner
@odds4fight @LynchOnSports In what world did you think anyone would give a shit about a fake Gamrot vs Sola fight?
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