Iwo Baraniewski has no UFC offer yet after losing to Alonzo Menifield and says he would like to fight again around late February or early March 2027.
What we know
- Baraniewski lost to Alonzo Menifield, the first defeat of his professional career.
- Baraniewski says he has no fight booked and has received no offer.
- He says he would like to return around the turn of February and March 2027.
- He is training once a day, six days a week after a break.
Polish light heavyweight Iwo Baraniewski says he is not in a hurry to return to the UFC octagon. In a YouTube Q&A, he said there are no plans for a next fight and that he has received no offer.
He said he hopes no offer arrives for now because it would be hard to turn down, but that he would like to be back around the turn of February and March. InTheCage reports no opponent or date is confirmed.
Baraniewski called the loss to Menifield, his first as a professional, a lesson rather than a reason to change his style. "It taught me more than it changed me," he said (translated). He is back to training once a day, six days a week.
He said he hopes no offer arrives for now because it would be hard to turn down, but that he would like to be back around the turn of February and March. InTheCage reports no opponent or date is confirmed.
Baraniewski called the loss to Menifield, his first as a professional, a lesson rather than a reason to change his style. "It taught me more than it changed me," he said (translated). He is back to training once a day, six days a week.
- Summary
- Iwo Baraniewski has no UFC offer yet after losing to Alonzo Menifield and says he would like to fight again around late February or early March 2027.
- Key points (one per line)
- Baraniewski lost the first fight of his pro career to Alonzo Menifield
He has no booked opponent or date and hopes no offer comes soon
He wants to return around the turn of February and March 2027
He is training once a day, six days a week after time off
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- InTheCage | https://inthecage.pl/iwo-baraniewski-zabral-glos-w-sprawie-kolejnej-walki-w-ufc-padl-konkretny-termin/
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