Damian Piwowarczyk says he declined a UFC Fight Night Qatar debut in November due to a toe injury and expects to be healthy in two weeks, eyeing December or January.
From 2 reports by 2 outlets
What you need to know
- Piwowarczyk says he was offered a debut on the November UFC Fight Night card in Qatar and declined.
- He cites a toe injury suffered against Emilio Quissua on Contender Series.
- He expects to be healthy in about two weeks and would take a fight in mid-December or January.
Reported, not confirmed
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Piwowarczyk says he was offered a debut on the November UFC Fight Night card in Qatar and declined because of a toe injury from his Contender Series fight against Emilio Quissua.
Lowking
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Piwowarczyk did not name the proposed opponent; Lowking says his description (four UFC fights, striker, almost no neck) matches Diyar Nurgozhay.
Lowking
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Nurgozhay is set to face debutant Alik Lorenz on the UFC Fight Night card in Qatar.
Lowking
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Piwowarczyk expects to be healthy in about two weeks and says a fight in mid-December or January would suit him.
Lowking
Damian Piwowarczyk has a UFC contract, but not yet a UFC date, and he says that is his own doing. Fresh from his Contender Series win over Emilio Quissua, he was offered a debut on the November UFC Fight Night card in Qatar and turned it down because his toe had not healed.
He described the injury as one picked up in the Quissua fight. He spoke to Jaru Swiatek on MyMMA.pl and said the offer came as soon as he got back from vacation after the win.
Piwowarczyk also gave a sketch of the opponent matchmakers wanted for him: a fighter with four UFC fights, a striker, with almost no neck. Lowking says that description fits Diyar Nurgozhay, though Piwowarczyk did not name him. Nurgozhay is on the Qatar card, facing fellow debutant Alik Lorenz in Doha. Both came through Contender Series, and Nurgozhay knocked out Bartosz Szewczyk there in 2024. Lowking puts his UFC record at 2-2.
The Pole, who represents Uniq Fight Club, is not looking at a long layoff. "I think I'll be healthy within two weeks," he said, adding that a fight in mid-December would work, and January certainly would.
No opponent or date has been announced for his debut. Watch for a booking on a December or January card once he is cleared to train fully.
He described the injury as one picked up in the Quissua fight. He spoke to Jaru Swiatek on MyMMA.pl and said the offer came as soon as he got back from vacation after the win.
Piwowarczyk also gave a sketch of the opponent matchmakers wanted for him: a fighter with four UFC fights, a striker, with almost no neck. Lowking says that description fits Diyar Nurgozhay, though Piwowarczyk did not name him. Nurgozhay is on the Qatar card, facing fellow debutant Alik Lorenz in Doha. Both came through Contender Series, and Nurgozhay knocked out Bartosz Szewczyk there in 2024. Lowking puts his UFC record at 2-2.
The Pole, who represents Uniq Fight Club, is not looking at a long layoff. "I think I'll be healthy within two weeks," he said, adding that a fight in mid-December would work, and January certainly would.
No opponent or date has been announced for his debut. Watch for a booking on a December or January card once he is cleared to train fully.
- Summary
- Damian Piwowarczyk says he declined a UFC Fight Night Qatar debut in November due to a toe injury and expects to be healthy in two weeks, eyeing December or January.
- Key points (one per line)
- Piwowarczyk says he was offered a debut on the November UFC Fight Night card in Qatar and declined.
He cites a toe injury suffered against Emilio Quissua on Contender Series.
He expects to be healthy in about two weeks and would take a fight in mid-December or January.
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- Lowking | https://www.lowking.pl/damian-piwowarczyk-mial-oferte-na-debiut-w-ufc-znamy-rywala/
MMA.pl | https://mma.pl/polak-odrzucil-oferte-walki-w-ufc/
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