Kyle Bochniak
{{short description|American MMA fighter}}
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| team = Broadway Jiu-Jitsu
North Andover BJJ
| rank = Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/kylebochniakmma/p/C0njtUMMbLY/ |url-access=registration|title="What an absolute honor to be promoted to black Belt (...)"|publisher=Instagram|author=Kyle Bochniak (@kylebochniakufc)|date=December 8, 2023|access-date=March 3, 2025}}{{cbignore}}
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Kyle Bochniak (born February 5, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2014, he has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Professional Fighters League (PFL), and CES MMA.
Bochniak also runs his own gym, North Andover BJJ, which he opened in January 2023.{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CmucWIXvcZF/?hl=en&img_index=1 |access-date=2025-03-04 |website=www.instagram.com}}
Background
Bochniak associated with the wrong crowd when he was growing up where he was drinking excessively and engaging in substance abuse activities. His unhealthy habits led him to drop out of school, and he was in a coma for a week due to overdosing on prescription pills. Bochniak eventually ended up in jail where he found out his father, who left his mother when Bochniak was two, was in the next cell from his. Bochniak realized he did not want to end up like his father, so he made a pledge with the judge with a heartfelt arraignment speech. The judge granted Bochniak five year probation of his offense where he was transferred to Hartford, Connecticut. In Hartford, Bochniak started learning welding and eventually landed a job as a welder. He later stumbled into Broadway Jiu-Jitsu where he started his journey to be a mixed martial artist, which turned his life around.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/10/ufc-kyle-bochniak-overcame-addiction-after-jail-next-father|title=Addiction landed UFC's Kyle Bochniak in jail next to his father. That was his wake-up call.|date=2019-10-15|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2019-10-16}}
{{Cquote|Today I celebrate a decade of sobriety and staying out of trouble. I’d be lying if I said it was easy. Not sure what’s more important sometimes... either to look back on my past or look forward to the future. One thing you’ll hear in the halls a lot is, “one day at a time” or better yet, “one minute at a time.” These two phrases stuck with me when I heard them for the first time at a very young age. I wouldn’t say I’m a changed man just a different way of thinking. Once you stop blaming the world for life going to shit and realize you had a choice all along it becomes a little bit easier. I know some people get dealt with a less to sub-par life but still, there’s always a choice. I wasn’t going to post anything today because it’s my personal life but I remembered this one day when I heard a man speak in an AA meeting once, “If there’s one person in this room that is hearing me and that I could potentially save from a life of shit and misery then that’s all that counts.” I hope someone heard me. Things will never be easy but they can be worth it. God bless.{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B1CsRmHhW4r/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/kylebochniakufc/2108442298768780843 |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Kyle Bochniak UFC on Instagram: "Today I celebrate a decade of sobriety and staying out of trouble. I'd be lying if I said it was easy. Not sure what's more important…"|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2019-10-16}}{{cbignore}}}}
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
He began training in mixed martial arts in 2010 and starting competing in amateur fights a year later. After compiling a record of 5–1 as an amateur, he started fighting professionally in 2014.
Bochniak compiled an undefeated record of 6–0 on the regional circuit, competing exclusively for CES MMA in nearby Rhode Island. He was signed by the UFC in early 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/1/14/10769616/ufc-boston-signs-kyle-bochniak-200-heavyweight-greco-roman-russian-dmitry-smolyakov|title=Welcome to the UFC, Dmitry Smolyakov & Kyle Bochniak|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Zane Simon|work=Bloody Elbow |access-date=2016-01-14|date=2016-01-14}}
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Bochniak made his promotional debut on January 17, 2016, as a short notice replacement for Jimy Hettes against Charles Rosa at UFC Fight Night 81.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/01/newcomer-kyle-bochniak-a-late-addition-to-sundays-ufc-fight-night-81-lineup|title=Newcomer Kyle Bochniak a late addition to Sunday's UFC Fight Night 81 lineup|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=2016-01-14|date=2016-01-14}} Despite knocking Rosa down in the first round, Bochniak lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/01/ufc-fight-night-81-results-charles-rosa-outlasts-game-kyle-bochniak-for-decision|title=UFC Fight Night 81 results: Charles Rosa outlasts game Kyle Bochniak for decision|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Brent Brookhouse|date=2016-01-17|access-date=2016-01-17}}
Bochniak returned to face Enrique Barzola on August 27, 2016, at UFC on Fox 21.{{cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2016/6/27/12042332/kyle-bochniak-set-to-face-tuf-winner-enrique-barzola-at-ufc-on-fox-21|title=Kyle Bochniak set to face TUF winner Enrique Barzola at UFC on FOX 21|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Danny Segura|date=2016-06-27|access-date=2016-06-27}} He won the fight via split decision.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/08/ufc-on-fox-21-results-kyle-bochniaks-leg-kicks-help-in-split-decision-over-enrique-barzola|title=UFC on FOX 21 results: Kyle Bochniak's leg kicks help in split decision over Enrique Barzola|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Ben Fowlkes|date=2016-08-27|access-date=2016-08-27}}
Bochniak was expected to face Godofredo Pepey on March 11, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 106.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/02/featherweights-kyle-bochniak-vs-godofredo-pepey-booked-for-ufc-fight-night-106-in-brazil|title=Featherweights Kyle Bochniak vs. Godofredo Pepey booked for UFC Fight Night 106 in Brazil|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=2017-02-01|date=2017-02-01}} However, both fighters pulled out of the fight during the week leading up to the event citing injuries and the bout was scrapped.{{cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/3/6/14838046/godofredo-pepey-kyle-bochniak-removed-from-ufc-fortaleza|title=Godofredo Pepey vs. Kyle Bochniak removed from UFC Fortaleza|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|access-date=2017-03-06|date=2017-03-06}}
Bochniak faced Jeremy Kennedy on July 22, 2017, at UFC on Fox 25.{{cite news|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jeremy-Kennedy-vs-Kyle-Bochniak-Slated-for-UFC-on-Fox-25-in-Long-Island-121963|title=Jeremy Kennedy vs. Kyle Bochniak slated for UFC on Fox 25 in Long Island|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|date=2017-05-24|access-date=2017-05-24}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/07/ufc-on-fox-25-results-jeremy-kennedys-grappling-shines-to-remain-undefeated|title=UFC on FOX 25 results: Jeremy Kennedy's grappling shines to remain undefeated|date=2017-07-22|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-07-23|language=en-US}}
Bochniak faced Brandon Davis on January 20, 2018, at UFC 220. He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/thuisgevecht-voor-kyle-bochniak-tegen-brandon-michael-davis-tijdens-ufc-220-in-boston/|title=Thuisgevecht voor Kyle Bochniak tegen Brandon Michael Davis tijdens UFC 220 in Boston|last=DNA|first=MMA|website=mmadna.nl|date=November 11, 2017 |language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-12}}
Bochniak faced Zabit Magomedsharipov on April 7, 2018, at UFC 223.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/02/zabit-magomedsharipov-announces-ufc-223-fight-vs-kyle-bochniak|title=Zabit Magomedsharipov announces UFC 223 fight vs. Kyle Bochniak|website=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2018-02-16|access-date=2018-02-16}} He lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/04/ufc-223-results-zabit-magomedsharipov-tops-kyle-bochniak-in-fun-as-hell-slugfest|title=UFC 223 results: Zabit Magomedsharipov tops Kyle Bochniak in fun-as-hell slugfest|date=2018-04-08|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-04-08|language=en-US}} The fight earned him a Fight of the Night bonus.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/04/ufc-223-bonuses-zabit-magomedsharipov-kyle-bochniak-fight-of-night-olivier-aubin-mercier-chris-gruetzemacher-mma-brooklyn|title=UFC 223 bonuses: Magomedsharipov-Bochniak an all-time no-brainer for 'Fight of Night'|date=2018-04-08|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-04-08|language=en-US}}
Bochniak faced Hakeem Dawodu on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231.{{cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/canadees-hakeem-dawodu-treft-kyle-bochniak-tijdens-ufc-231-in-toronto/|title=Canadian Hakeem Dawodu meets Kyle Bochniak at UFC 231 in Toronto|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2018-08-30|access-date=2018-08-30|language=nl}} He lost the fight via split decision.{{Cite web|url=https://mmainsight.com/ufc/hakeem-dawodu-dominates-kyle-bochniak-but-has-to-settle-for-split-decision-at-ufc-231|title=Hakeem Dawodu Dominates Kyle Bochniak But Has To Settle For Split Decision At UFC 231|last=Cole|first=Ross|date=2018-12-08|website=MMA Insight|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-09}}
Bochniak faced promotional newcomer Sean Woodson on October 18, 2019, at UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/09/ufc-boston-kyle-bochniak-vs-sean-woodson-booked|title=Kyle Bochniak vs. Sean Woodson added to UFC on ESPN 6 in Boston|last=Hannoun|first=Farah|date=2019-09-04|website=mmajunkie.com|access-date=2019-09-05}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/10/18/ufc-boston-results-sean-woodson/|title=UFC Boston Results: Sean Woodson Easily Picks Apart Kyle Bochniak|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2019-10-18|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-19}}
On January 9, 2020, it was announced that Bochniak was released by UFC.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/01/ufc-releases-kyle-bochniak-free-agent|title=Kyle Bochniak released by UFC, looks for new promotional home|date=2020-01-09|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2020-01-09}}
= Post-UFC career =
Bochniak was scheduled to face Jonathan Gary in a featherweight bout at CES MMA 61 on April 24, 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/03/ufc-veteran-kyle-bochniak-vs-bellator-vet-jonathan-gary-ces-mma-61|title=After seven-fight UFC run, Kyle Bochniak meets Bellator vet Jonathan Gary at CES MMA 61|date=2020-03-07|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2020-03-07}} However, the event was postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/03/ces-mma-61-postponed-coronavirus-outbreak-concerns|title=CES MMA 61 postponed due to coronavirus outbreak concerns|author=Nolan King|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=March 21, 2020}}
Bochniak was then scheduled to fight Tim Teves at Taura MMA 11 on October 30, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/marcelo-golm-signs-with-taura-for-promotional-debut-on-october-30/|title=Marcelo Golm signs with Taura for promotional debut on October 30|website=fightbookmma.com|date=October 19, 2020 }} However, the bout was cancelled due to an unknown reason.
Bochniak then faced Caio Uruguai at XMMA 1 on January 30, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/01/mma-news-ufc-bellator-pfl-alumni-james-vick-bochniak-fialho-golm-dereese-fawzy-xmma|title=James Vick among UFC, Bellator, PFL alumni set to fight on XMMA show in Florida|author=Nolan King|date=January 13, 2021|work=MMAjunkie.com}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2021/01/xmma-1-vick-vs-fialho-results/|title=XMMA 1 Results: Fialho Demolishes Vick, Rivera Pounds Out Lilley|author=Rob Tatum|date=January 30, 2021|publisher=combatpress.com}}
Bochniak was scheduled to face Derek Campos at XMMA 2 on July 30, 2021.{{cite tweet|number=1404480421669359619|author=XMMA|date=June 14, 2021|title=Crash is Back!! That's Right, Kyle Bochniak vs. Derek Campos is on the books for a WAR on July 30th at the Bon Secour Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC!!! Stay tuned In!|user=XMMAofficial}} However Campos withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Marcus Brimage.{{Cite web|title= XMMA [@XMMAofficial] (June 21, 2021). "Campos out, Brimage in! Kyle Bochniak will now take on former UFC vet Marcus Brimage at XMMA 2 as Derek Campos was forced to withdraw due to injury" (Tweet) – via Twitter.|url=https://twitter.com/xmmaofficial/status/1406950767236374528|access-date=2021-07-29|website=Twitter|language=en}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Freeman|first=Nate|title=XMMA 2 Results - Saunders vs. Nijem|date=July 30, 2021 |url=https://mmasucka.com/2021/07/30/xmma-2-results/|access-date=2021-07-31|language=en-US}}
Bochniak faced Carlton Minus on April 2, 2022, at XMMA 4.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-11 |title=14 former UFC fighters booked for XMMA 4 card in New Orleans |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-news-xmma-4-14-alum-dodson-vs-rivera-new-orelans |access-date=2022-03-11 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} He won the bout via split decision.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-03 |title=XMMA 4 video results, full replay: John Dodson tops Francisco Rivera; Jared Gooden and Kyle Stewart thrive |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/04/xmma-4-free-live-stream-video-john-dodson-vs-francisco-rivera-ufc-alum |access-date=2022-04-03 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}
= Professional Fighters League =
Bochniak, replacing Sung Bin Jo, faced Bubba Jenkins on April 28, 2022, at PFL 2.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-29 |title=Cappelozza, Austin to headline PFL 2 on April 28 |url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/33620764/heavyweights-bruno-cappelozza-stuart-austin-headline-pfl-2-event-april-28 |access-date=2022-03-29 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} He lost the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=PFL 2 2022 Regular Season Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/PFL-2-2022-Regular-Season-PlaybyPlay-Results-Round-Scoring-186338#bubba-jenkins-(146)-kyle-bochniak-(1444) |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}
Bochniak faced Chris Wade on June 24, 2022, at PFL 5.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-26 |title=Cappelozza to fight Scheffel in PFL 5 main event |url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/33987021/defending-heavyweight-champion-bruno-cappelozza-fight-matheus-scheffel-main-event-pfl-5 |access-date=2022-05-26 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} He lost the bout via head kick and then ground and pound TKO in the first round.{{Cite web |last=Bohn |first=Mike |date=2022-06-25 |title=2022 PFL 5 results: Chris Wade crushes Kyle Bochniak, secures top playoff seed |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/06/2022-pfl-5-results-chris-wade-crushes-kyle-bochniak-secures-top-playoff-seed |access-date=2022-06-25 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) {{small| vs. Zabit Magomedsharipov}}
- UFC.com Awards
- 2018: Ranked #10 Fight of the Year {{small|vs. Zabit Magomedsharipov}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/best-fights-2018|title=THE TEN BEST FIGHTS OF 2018|date=5 January 2019|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
Mixed martial arts record
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|11–7
|TKO (head kick and punches)
|{{dts|2022|June|24}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:10
|Atlanta, Georgia, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|11–6
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2022|April|28}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Arlington, Texas, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|11–5
| Carlton Minus
| Decision (split)
| XMMA 4: Black Magic
| {{dts|2022|April|02}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
| New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|10–5
|Decision (unanimous)
|XMMA 2: Saunders vs. Nijem
|{{dts|2021|July|30}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Greenville, South Carolina, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|9–5
|Caio Uruguai
|Decision (unanimous)
|XMMA: Vick vs Fialho
|{{dts|2021|January|30}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|8–5
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman
|{{dts|2019|October|18}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|8–4
|Decision (split)
|{{dts|2018|December|8}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|8–3
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2018|April|7}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Brooklyn, New York, United States
|{{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|8–2
||Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2018|January|20}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 7–2
||Decision (unanimous)
|UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum
|{{dts|2017|July|22}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Uniondale, New York, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 7–1
|Decision (split)
|{{dts|2016|August|27}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 6–1
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz
|{{dts|2016|January|17}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 6–0
|Taylor Trahan
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|CES MMA 32
|{{dts|2016|January|8}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:58
|Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
|{{small|Catchweight (150 lbs) bout.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 5–0
|Dominic Warr
|KO (punch)
|CES MMA 28
|{{dts|2015|March|13}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:49
|Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|4–0
|Tom English
|Decision (unanimous)
|CES MMA 27
|{{dts|2015|January|30}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|3–0
|Ruslan Khubejashvili
|Decision (unanimous)
|CES MMA 26
|{{dts|2014|October|10}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
|{{small|Featherweight debut.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–0
|Marius Enache
|TKO (punches)
|CES MMA 22
|{{dts|2014|March|14}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:44
|Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
|{{small|Lightweight debut.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
|Peter Bertucci
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|CES MMA 21
|{{dts|2014|January|24}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:05
|Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
|{{small|Catchweight (150 lbs) bout.}}
|-
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See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{UFC|kyle-bochniak}}
- {{Sherdog|86246}}
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