Keith Wisniewski
{{short description|American mixed martial arts fighter}}
{{Infobox martial artist
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| other_names = The Polish Connection
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|10|25}}
| birth_place = Portage, Indiana, United States
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| nationality = American
| height = {{convert|5|ft|11|in|cm|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|170|lb|kg stlb|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Welterweight
Lightweight
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| fighting_out_of = Hobart, Indiana, United States
| team = Duneland Vale Tudo
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| years_active = 1998-present
| mma_kowin = 6
| mma_subwin = 15
| mma_decwin = 7
| mma_koloss = 4
| mma_subloss = 3
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Keith Wisniewski (born October 25, 1981) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. He has competed for the UFC, IFL, M-1 Global, Ironheart Crown, and BodogFIGHT.
Mixed martial arts career
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Wisniewski made his UFC debut at UFC 56 against Nick Thompson. He lost a unanimous decision.
=Post-UFC=
Following his release from the UFC, Wisniewski lost four straight fights but then went on a six-fight winning streak that included victories over UFC veterans Pete Spratt and Chris Wilson, leading to him being re-signed with the promotion.
=Return to UFC=
Wisniewski faced Josh Neer in his UFC return on October 1, 2011, at UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/24915/josh-neer-vs-keith-wisniewski-targeted-for-ufc-on-versus-6-on-oct-1.mma|title=Josh Neer vs. Keith Wisniewski targeted for UFC on Versus 6 on Oct. 1|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=August 23, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930100710/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24915/josh-neer-vs-keith-wisniewski-targeted-for-ufc-on-versus-6-on-oct-1.mma|archivedate=September 30, 2011}} He lost the fight via TKO (doctor stoppage) at the conclusion of the second round.
Wisniewski faced newcomer Chris Clements on April 21, 2012, at UFC 145.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26895/keith-wisniewski-vs-chris-clements-slated-for-ufc-145-in-montreal.mma|title=Keith Wisniewski vs. Chris Clements slated for UFC 145|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=January 20, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514024039/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26895/keith-wisniewski-vs-chris-clements-slated-for-ufc-145-in-montreal.mma|archivedate=May 14, 2012}} He lost the fight via split decision after three back and forth rounds.
Wisniewski was slated to face Marcelo Guimares on September 4, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 28.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/07/keith-wisniewski-vs-marcelo-guimares-set-for-ufc-on-fox-sports-1-3-in-brazil|title=Keith Wisniewski vs. Marcelo Guimares set for UFC on FOX Sports 1 3 in Brazil |publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2013-07-13}} However, Guimaraes pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Ivan Jorge.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/8/19/4637926/ufc-fight-night-28-fight-card-marcelo-guimaraes-injury-jorge-vs-wisniewski|title=Marcelo Guimaraes injured, Keith Wisniewski meets ‘Batman’ Jorge at UFN 28 |publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2013-08-19}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.
Mixed martial arts record
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| ko-wins= 6
| ko-losses= 4
| sub-wins= 15
| sub-losses= 3
| dec-wins= 7
| dec-losses= 8
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{{MMA record start}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| {{nowrap|28–15–1}}
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader
| {{dts|2013|September|4}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Belo Horizonte, Brazil
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 28–14–1
| Decision (split)
| UFC 145
| {{dts|2012|April|21}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Atlanta, Georgia, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 28–13–1
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| {{dts|2011|October|01}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Washington, D.C., United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 28–12–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| Hoosier FC 7: Validation
| {{dts|2011|April|9}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Valparaiso, Indiana, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 27–12–1
| Randy Crawford
| KO (knee)
| Cutthroat MMA: Supremacy 2
| {{dts|2011|February|19}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:21
| Hammond, Indiana, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 26–12–1
| Ted Worthington
| Submission (heel hook)
| Xtreme Fighting Organization 35
| {{dts|2010|June|10}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:56
| Chicago, Illinois, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 25–12–1
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Hoosier FC 2: It's On
| {{dts|2010|January|2}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:07
| Hammond, Indiana, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 24–12–1
| Tristan Yunker
| TKO (punches)
| War in the Yard
| {{dts|2009|August|8}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:12
| Anderson, Indiana, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 23–12–1
| Johnny Davis
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| C3: Corral Combat Classic 2
| {{dts|2008|April|26}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:00
| Hammond, Indiana, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 22–12–1
| Decision (split)
| Art of War 3
| {{dts|2007|September|1}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Dallas, Texas, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 22–11–1
| Erik Oganov
| Decision (split)
| Bodog Fight: USA vs. Russia
| {{dts|2006|December|2}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 22–10–1
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| IFL: World Championship Semifinals
| {{dts|2006|November|2}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 4:00
| Portland, Oregon, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 22–9–1
| Decision (majority)
| BodogFIGHT: To the Brink of War
| {{dts|2006|August|22}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| San José, Costa Rica
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 22–8–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2005|November|19}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 22–7–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| FFC 15: Fiesta Las Vegas
| {{dts|2005|September|14}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Return to Welterweight.
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 21–7–1
| Musail Allaudinov
| TKO (punches)
| Euphoria: USA vs. Russia
| {{dts|2005|May|14}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 1:04
| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
|Lightweight debut.
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 20–7–1
| Submission (standing armlock)
| Shooto: 1/29 in Korakuen Hall
| {{dts|2005|January|29}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:22
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 20–6–1
| Decision (split)
| Freestyle Fighting Championships 13
| {{dts|2004|December|10}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 19–6–1
| Derrick Noble
| Decision (unanimous)
| IHC 8: Ethereal
| {{dts|2004|November|20}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Hammond, Indiana, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 18–6–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| Combat: Do Fighting Challenge 1
| {{dts|2004|October|23}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Cicero, Illinois, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 17–6–1
| Kyle Jensen
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Extreme Challenge 59
| {{dts|2004|September|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:19
| Medina, Minnesota, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 16–6–1
| Decision
| Xtreme Kage Kombat
| {{dts|2004|August|7}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Des Moines, Iowa, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 16–5–1
| Chris Moore
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| IHC 7: The Crucible
| {{dts|2004|June|5}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:59
| Hammond, Indiana, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–5–1
| KO (punches)
| Absolute Fighting Championships 6
| {{dts|2003|December|6}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 2:14
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–5–1
| Danila Veselov
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| M-1 MFC - Russia vs. the World 6
| {{dts|2003|October|10}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:54
| Moscow, Russia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–5–1
| Eddie Sanchez
| Submission (choke)
| TFC 8: Hell Raiser
| {{dts|2003|June|6}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Toledo, Ohio, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–5–1
| Nuri Shakir
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| USMMA 3: Ring of Fury
| {{dts|2003|May|3}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:46
| Boston, Massachusetts, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–5–1
| Marco Macera
| TKO (punches)
| Battle of New Orleans 4
| {{dts|2003|February|15}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:32
| Metairie, Louisiana, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–5–1
| Matt Lee
| TKO (punches)
| USMMA 2: Ring of Fury
| {{dts|2002|September|21}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:19
| Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 9–5–1
| John Renken
| Submission (kneebar)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Relentless
| {{dts|2002|May|25}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:43
| Evansville, Indiana, United States
|Middleweight bout.
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–4–1
| Eric Pettit
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| SC 1: The Awakening
| {{dts|2000|July|1}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Canton, Illinois, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–4–1
| Jason Glabus
| Submission (choke)
| Chicago Challenge 7
| {{dts|2000|May|20}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Chicago, Illinois, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–4–1
| Dale Carson
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Trial 3
| {{dts|2000|April|29}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Tell City, Indiana, United States
|Light Heavyweight bout.
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 6–4–1
| CJ Fernandes
| TKO (submission to punches)
| TFC 1: Fightzone 1
| {{dts|2000|February|26}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 31:30
| Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–3–1
| Angelo Popofski
| Decision (unanimous)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Millennium
| {{dts|1999|November|6}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 15:00
| N/A
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 5–3–1
| Adrian Serrano
| Submission (americana)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Texas Heat
| {{dts|1999|October|2}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 6:30
| N/A
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–2–1
| Pat Heidenreich
| Submission (armbar)
| Night of the Diamonds
| {{dts|1999|September|18}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| align=center| N/A
|
|-
| {{draw}}Draw
| align=center| 4–2–1
| Jason Glabus
| Draw
| Chicago Challenge 6
| {{dts|1999|May|22}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 10:00
| Chicago, Illinois, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 4–2
| KO (spinning back fist)
| Indiana Martial Arts Challenge 3
| {{dts|1999|March|6}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:40
| Indiana, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–1
| Jim Rhodes
| Submission (armbar)
| Chicago Challenge 5
| {{dts|1998|November|1}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| N/A
| Chicago, Illinois, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–1
| Josh Cate
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Fearless Freestyle Fighting 3
| {{dts|1998|September|28}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 5:08
| N/A
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–1
| Brandon Bledsoe
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Fearless Freestyle Fighting 3
| {{dts|1998|September|28}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:07
| N/A
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–1
| Robert Humphreys
| Decision (unanimous)
| Fearless Freestyle Fighting 2
| {{dts|1998|May|9}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 15:00
| N/A
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 0–1
| Joey Gilbert
| Decision (split)
| JKD: Challenge 2
| {{dts|1998|April|25}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Chicago, Illinois, United States
|
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References
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External links
- {{Sherdog}}
- {{UFC|keith-wisniewski}}
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Category:American male mixed martial artists
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Category:Welterweight mixed martial artists