Lukasz Brzeski

Lukasz Brzeski is a Polish heavyweight striker with an undefeated amateur record in both MMA and kickboxing, who earned his UFC contract via Dana White's Contender Series in 2021 (though that win was later overturned due to a failed post-fight drug test). The 33-year-old from Zakopane has built much of his pro career on his power and aggression, boasting six UFC knockout wins and a devastating finishing rate of 67% via KO/TKO. When Brzeski lands cleanly, he is among the most explosive finishers in the heavyweight division, with three first-round finishes and an average of 4.9 significant strikes landed per minute while standing, his primary striking zone.

However, his UFC run has been marked by frustrating inconsistency. Entering 2025, Brzeski sat at just 1-6 in his last seven Octagon fights, including three brutal consecutive first-round stoppage losses to Waldo Cortes-Acosta, Mick Parkin, and Ryan Spann. His striking-heavy approach leaves him vulnerable to skilled grapplers and intelligent strikers who can weather his early onslaught and capitalize on his limited grappling output (just 6 takedowns landed across his entire UFC tenure). His takedown defense sits at only 35%, exposing a glaring weakness against submission specialists. Despite showing he could grind out three-round decisions, as he did against Valter Walker in April 2024, Brzeski has been unable to string together consistent wins at the top level.