Mateusz Gamrot

Gamrot started wrestling at the age of ten. At middle school age, he moved to a boarding school in Milicz to train in freestyle wrestling. While studying in a technical school, he was part of the national wrestling team where he won medals in the Polish junior and youth championships. As a 20-year-old he permanently relocated to Poznań, where he trains and has a wife and two children.{{Cite web|date=2020-10-16|title=Gamrot: Pas UFC będzie spełnieniem marzeń|url=https://www.przegladsportowy.pl/sporty-walki/mma/mateusz-gamrot-pas-ufc-bedzie-spelnieniem-marzen/mpmh4z0|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Przegląd Sportowy|language=pl}}

He began his wrestling career in 2002, achieving success at the national and international level. He competed in over 300 matches including ones at the European and World Championships. He transitioned to mixed martial arts in 2011, training under, Andrzej Kościelski, World Champion in wrestling.{{Cite web|title=O Mnie {{!}} Mateusz Gamrot|date=15 March 2017 |url=http://www.mgamrot.pl/omnie/|access-date=2021-07-12|language=pl}}

In 2012, he won a gold medal in the 70 kg category of the European Amateur MMA Championships (Brussels), defeinding his title the following year (Budapest).{{Cite web|last=Redakcja|date=2013-03-29|title=Mateusz Gamrot z Poznania obronił tytuł mistrza Europy w MMA na zawodach w Budapeszcie|url=https://gloswielkopolski.pl/mateusz-gamrot-z-poznania-obronil-tytul-mistrza-europy-w-mma-na-zawodach-w-budapeszcie/ar/794900?cookie=1|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Głos Wielkopolski|language=pl}}

He won the gold medal at the Polish grappling championships in the purple belt category (Luboń) in 2013 and 2014. In 2014 he won the ADCC Submission Wrestling European championships in the 77 kg category.

He made his professional MMA debut on February 4, 2012, at XFS Night of Champions, defeating Chechen Arbi Shamayev. By the end of the year he had won two more fights for the federation and signed with KSW. On June 8, 2013, he had his first fight in KSW, beating Mateusz Zawadzki via TKO at KSW 23: Khalidov vs. Manhoef.{{Cite web|last=Bijan|first=Jakub|date=2013-06-08|title=KSW 23 - wyniki oraz relacja z gali|url=https://www.mmarocks.pl/ksw/ksw-23-wyniki-na-zywo|access-date=2021-07-12|website=MMA Rocks!|language=pl}} On September 28 at KSW 24 he defeated former UFC fighter Andre Winner by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Chmura|first=Tomasz|date=2013-09-28|title=KSW 24: Starcie gigantów - wyniki i relacja na żywo|url=https://www.mmarocks.pl/pawel-nastula/ksw-24-starcie-gigantow-wyniki-i-relacja-na-zywo|access-date=2021-07-12|website=MMA Rocks!|language=pl}} At KSW 27, Mateusz defeated Jefferson George on points.{{Cite web|last=_Logan_|date=2014-05-17|title=KSW 27: Cage Time - wyniki i relacja|url=https://www.mmarocks.pl/mamed-khalidov/ksw-27-cage-time-wyniki-na-zywo|access-date=2021-07-12|website=MMA Rocks!|language=pl}}

On September 13, 2014, he made his promotional debut for Cage Warriors, defeating Welshman Tim Newman in the 1st round with a heel hook submission at CW 72.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2014/09/cage-warriors-72-results-tauru-submits-tait-to-capture-vacant-bantamweight-title|title=Cage Warriors 72 results: Tauru submits Tait to capture vacant bantamweight title|date=September 13, 2014|work=MMAjunkie.com|author=Mike Bohn}} He returned to KSW on December 6, 2014, to defeat Łukasz Chlewicki at KSW 29 via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Bijan|first=Jakub|date=2014-12-06|title=KSW 29 - wyniki, relacja oraz paczka wywiadów po gali|url=https://www.mmarocks.pl/ksw/ksw-29-wyniki-na-zywo|access-date=2021-07-12|website=MMA Rocks!|language=pl}} At KSW 30 on February 21, 2015, he defeated Brazilian Rodrigo Cavalheiro Correia by technical knockout six seconds before the final bell.{{Cite web|last=Bijan|first=Jakub|date=2015-02-21|title=KSW 30: Genesis - wyniki, relacja oraz punktowanie redakcji|url=https://www.mmarocks.pl/ksw/ksw-30-genesis-wyniki-relacja-oraz-punktowanie-na-zywo|access-date=2021-07-12|website=MMA Rocks!|language=pl}} Gamrot earned a Knockout of the Night bonus for his performance.

At KSW 32: Road to Wembley, Mateusz defeated Marif Piraev via TKO in the second round, improving his record to 10-0.{{Cite web|last=Bijan|first=Jakub|date=2015-11-01|title=Wyniki KSW 32 - wyniki i relacja z Wembley Arena|url=https://www.mmarocks.pl/ksw/ksw-32-wyniki-na-zywo-z-londynu|access-date=2021-07-12|website=MMA Rocks!|language=pl}}

On May 27, 2016, at KSW 35, he fought for the vacant KSW Lightweight Championship belt against former British BAMMA and Russian M-1 Global champion Frenchman Mansour Barnaoui.{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Mansour-Barnaoui-Mateusz-Gamrot-to-Vie-for-Vacant-Lightweight-Title-at-KSW-35-103663|title=Mansour Barnaoui, Mateusz Gamrot to Vie for Vacant Lightweight Title at KSW 35|date=April 20, 2016|work=Sherdog|author=Tristen Critchfield}} He won the title via unanimous decision. Both fighters were awarded the Fight of the Night bonus.{{Cite web|date=2016-05-27|title=Wyniki KSW 35 – na żywo w MMAnews od godziny 20:00|url=https://www.mmanews.pl/2016/05/wyniki-ksw-35-na-zywo-w-mmanews-od-godziny-1900/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=MMANews|language=pl}}

At KSW 36: Materla vs. Palhares on October 1, 2016, he defended his title via heel hook against Renato Gomes Gabriel in the second round.{{Cite web|title=KSW 36: Materla znokautował Palharesa! Gamrot i Narkun obronili pasy - Polsat Sport|url=https://www.polsatsport.pl/wiadomosc/2016-10-01/ksw-36-relacja-na-zywo/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=polsatsport.pl|date=October 2016 |language=pl}}

Gamrot faced former UFC fighter Norman Parke at KSW 39: Colosseum on May 27, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/KSW-Confirms-Mateusz-GamrotNorman-Parke-LW-Title-Bout-5-Title-Fights-Set-for-Colosseum-119247|title=KSW Confirms Mateusz Gamrot-Norman Parke LW Title Bout; 5 Title Fights Set for 'Colosseum'|date=March 26, 2017|work=Sherdog|author=Jordan Breen}} He won the bout and retained the title via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|title=KSW 39: Wyniki gali na Stadionie Narodowym - Polsat Sport|url=https://www.polsatsport.pl/wiadomosc/2017-05-27/ksw-39-relacja-i-wyniki-na-zywo-khalidov-pudzianowski-popek-burneika/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=www.polsatsport.pl|date=27 May 2017 |language=pl}}

Gamrot rematched Norman Parke at KSW 40: Dublin on October 22, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Mateusz-GamrotNorman-Parke-Lightweight-Title-Rematch-Added-to-Oct-22-KSW-40-in-Dublin-125635|title=Mateusz Gamrot-Norman Parke Lightweight Title Rematch Added to Oct. 22 KSW 40 in Dublin|date=July 31, 2017|work=Sherdog|author=Jordan Breen}} At the weigh-ins, Parke came in one pound over the championship limit and the bout was declared a non-title bout.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmaweekly.com/one-fighter-removed-from-ksw-40-main-event-and-a-title-fight-gets-demoted|title= One Fighter Removed from KSW 40 Main Event and a Title Fight Gets Demoted|date=October 21, 2017|publisher=mmaweekly.com}} The bout was stopped in the second round when accidental eye pokes left Parke unable to continue. Following this Parke shoved Gamrot's cornerman, Borys Mankowski, which resulted in Marcin Bilman, another professional fighter who was in the champion's corner, punching Parke. Gamrot was subsequently fined 30% of his purse and Bilman was handed a two-year ban from KSW events.{{Cite web|last=Team|first=The42|title=Parke punched by opponent's cornerman after controversial ending to Dublin bout|url=https://www.the42.ie/ksw-40-review-3660333-Oct2017/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=The42|date=23 October 2017 }}

On March 3, 2018, at KSW 42: Khalidov vs. Narkun, Gamrot defeated Grzegorz Szulakowski via keylock submission in the fourth round, defending the KSW Lightweight Championship.{{Cite web|date=2018-03-03|title=KSW 42: Mateusz Gamrot nadal niepokonany i nadal mistrzowski, pokaz MMA w wykonaniu Polaka|url=https://sport.onet.pl/mma/ksw/ksw-42-mateusz-gamrot-grzegorz-szulakowskki-zobacz-wynik-walki/0lsk86m|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Onet Sport|language=pl}}

On December 1, 2018, at KSW 46: Narkun vs. Khalidov 2, he fought for a second belt, this time for the KSW Featherweight Championship, against submission specialist Kleber Koike Erbst, where he won the bout after a five-round domination, capturing the organization's second crown.{{Cite web|last=Kłosiński|first=Łukasz|date=2018-12-01|title=KSW 46: Mateusz Gamrot mistrzem dwóch kategorii wagowych KSW!|url=https://inthecage.pl/ksw-46-mateusz-gamrot-mistrzem-dwoch-kategorii-wagowych-ksw/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=InTheCage.pl|language=pl}}

On May 17, 2019, in a video on Borys Mankowski's YouTube channel, Gamrot announced that he had vacated his two belts and did not renew his contract with KSW.{{Cite web|last=Madej|first=Jakub|date=2019-05-17|title=Szokująca decyzja! Mateusz Gamrot zwakował pasy i nie przedłużył kontraktu z KSW!|url=https://www.mmarocks.pl/mateusz-gamrot/szokujaca-decyzja-mateusz-gamrot-zwakowal-pasy-i-nie-przedluzyl-kontraktu-z-ksw|access-date=2021-07-12|website=MMA Rocks!|language=pl}}

On March 6, 2020, KSW announced Gamrot's return to the organization. The KSW double champion was scheduled to return at KSW 53 in Łódź, Poland against the Brazilian Edimilson Souza,{{Cite web|date=2020-03-06|title=Mateusz Gamrot wraca do klatki na KSW 53 w Łodzi|url=https://mmabnb.pl/mateusz-gamrot-wraca-do-klatki-na-ksw-53-w-lodzi/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=MMA - BĄDŹ NA BIEŻĄCO|language=pl}} but due to the coronavirus pandemic the event was canceled.{{Cite web|title=KSW53 - Odwołane|url=http://www.kswmma.com/news/3192|access-date=2021-07-12|website=www.kswmma.com|language=pl}} On July 11 he fought his third bout at KSW 53: Reborn against Norman Parke. Parke missed weight for the bout and was fined, which went to Gamrot.{{Cite web|title=KSW 53 Weigh-in Results: Headliner Changed to Non-Title Fight After Parke Comes in Heavy|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/KSW-53-Weighin-Results-Headliner-Changed-to-NonTitle-Fight-After-Parke-Comes-in-Heavy-173884|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Sherdog}} Gamrot won the fight in the third round via technical knockout.{{Cite web|last=Media|first=Wirtualna Polska|date=2020-07-11|title=MMA. KSW 53. Mateusz Gamrot - Norman Parke 3. "Stormin" porozbijany. Polak wygrywa przed czasem! - WP SportoweFakty|url=https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/mma/890241/mma-ksw-53-mateusz-gamrot-norman-parke-3-stormin-porozbijany-polak-wygrywa-przed|access-date=2021-07-12|website=sportowefakty.wp.pl|language=pl}}

On August 29, 2020, he fought for the last time under his KSW contract against Marian Ziółkowski at KSW 54: Gamrot vs. Ziółkowski, who replaced the injured Shamil Musayev.{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Shamil-Musaev-Out-Marian-Ziolkowski-Steps-Up-to-Face-Mateusz-Gamrot-at-KSW-54-174768|title=Shamil Musaev Out, Marian Ziolkowski Steps Up to Face Mateusz Gamrot at KSW 54|date=August 25, 2020|work=Sherdog|author=Tudor Leonte}} After a 5-round bout, Gamrot won via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Media|first=Wirtualna Polska|date=2020-08-29|title=MMA. KSW 54. Mateusz Gamrot - Marian Ziółkowski. "Gamer" zatańczył po raz ostatni. Obronił pas - WP SportoweFakty|url=https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/mma/897311/mma-ksw-54-mateusz-gamrot-marian-ziolkowski-gamer-zatanczyl-po-raz-ostatni-obron|access-date=2021-07-12|website=sportowefakty.wp.pl|language=pl}}

On September 17, 2020, it was announced that Gamrot signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.{{Cite web|date=2020-09-17|title=Mateusz Gamrot nowym nabytkiem UFC!! Debiut na październikowej gali|url=https://mmabnb.pl/mateusz-gamrot-nowym-nabytkiem-ufc/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=MMA - BĄDŹ NA BIEŻĄCO|language=pl}}

Gamrot, as a replacement for Renato Moicano, was scheduled to face Magomed Mustafaev at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie on October 18, 2020.{{cite web|author=Steve Duncan|date=2020-09-16|title=Moicano out, Mateusz Gamrot faces Magomed Mustafaev in the October 17 event|url=http://mma.uno/moicano-fuera-mateusz-gamrot-enfrenta-a-magomed-mustafaev-el-evento-del-17-de-octubre/|access-date=2020-09-17|publisher=mma.uno|archive-date=2020-09-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919122701/http://mma.uno/moicano-fuera-mateusz-gamrot-enfrenta-a-magomed-mustafaev-el-evento-del-17-de-octubre/|url-status=dead}} {{in lang|es}} In turn, Mustafaev pulled out in early October due to undisclosed reasons.{{cite web|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2020-10-01|title=Canceled four fights for various UFC events in Abu Dhabi|url=https://mmadna.nl/vier-gevechten-gecanceld-voor-verschillende-ufc-evenementen-in-abu-dhabi/|access-date=2022-07-25|publisher=mmadna.nl}} {{in lang|nl}}{{cite web|author=Maciej Święch|date=2020-10-02|title=Mateusz Gamrot is waiting for the winner: I've fired the hardest part of it if it all happened|url=https://mma.pl/fen-30-wyniki-wazenia/|access-date=2020-10-04|publisher=mma.pl}} {{in lang|pl}} Gamrot faced fellow promotional newcomer Guram Kutateladze instead.{{cite web|author=Jamal Boussenaf|date=2020-10-06|title=Guram Kutateladze replaces Magomed Mustafaev against Mateusz Gamrot|url=https://mmadna.nl/guram-kutateladze-vervangt-magomed-mustafaev-tegen-mateusz-gamrot/|access-date=2022-07-25|publisher=mmadna.nl}} {{in lang|nl}} He lost the close fight via split decision.{{Cite web|last=Media|first=Wirtualna Polska|date=2020-10-18|title=MMA. UFC Abu Zabi. Mateusz Gamrot - Guram Kutateladze. Sensacja! Polak przegrał w debiucie - WP SportoweFakty|url=https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/mma/905364/mma-ufc-abu-zabi-mateusz-gamrot-guram-kutateladze-sensacja-polak-przegral-w-debi|access-date=2021-07-12|website=sportowefakty.wp.pl|language=pl}} Both fighters earned the Fight of the Night award.{{Cite web|author=Ryan Galloway|date=2020-10-17|title=UFC Fight Island 6 bonuses|url=https://www.lowkickmma.com/ufc-fight-island-6-bonuses/|access-date=2020-10-17|publisher=lowkickmma.com}}

Gamrot faced Scott Holtzman on April 10, 2021, at UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland.{{Cite web|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2021-02-27|title=Scott Holtzman treft Mateusz Gamrot tijdens UFC evenement op 10 april|url=https://mmadna.nl/scott-holtzman-treft-mateusz-gamrot-tijdens-ufc-evenement-op-10-april/|access-date=2022-07-25|website=MMA DNA|language=nl}} He won the fight via knockout in the second round.{{cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=10 April 2021|title=UFC Vegas 23 Results: Mateusz Gamrot Gets First UFC Win in Style, KO's Scott Holtzman|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/04/10/ufc-vegas-23-results-scott-holtzman-vs-mateusz-gamrot/|access-date=10 April 2021|website=Cageside Press}} This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.{{cite web|author=Staff|date=2021-04-10|title=UFC on ABC 2 bonuses: Mackenzie Dern's armbar finish earns her $50,000|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-on-abc-2-bonuses-mackenzie-derns-armbar-finish-earns-her-50000|access-date=2021-04-10|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}}

Gamrot faced Jeremy Stephens on July 17, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés.{{Cite web|date=2021-05-13|title=Jeremy Stephens meets Mateusz Gamrot at UFC Fight Night on July 17|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/05/jeremy-stephens-vs-mateusz-gamrot-ufc-fight-night-july-17-mma-booking-matchup|access-date=2021-05-13|website=MMA Junkie}} He won the fight via kimura in round one, this submission is the quickest of its kind in UFC history.{{cite web | url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Fight-Facts-UFC-on-ESPN-26-180612 | title=Fight Facts: UFC on ESPN 26 }}{{Cite web|last=Vreeland|first=Daniel|date=2021-07-17|title=UFC Vegas 31 Results: Mateusz Gamrot Kimuras Jeremy Stephens in Quick Fashion|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/07/17/ufc-vegas-31-results-mateusz-gamrot-kimuras-jeremy-stephens-quick-fashion/|access-date=2021-07-18|website=Cageside Press}} This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.{{Cite web|date=2021-07-18|title=UFC on ESPN 26 bonuses: Miesha Tate gets extra $50,000 in return from retirement|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-on-espn-26-bonuses-miesha-tate-return-from-retirement-50000|access-date=2021-07-18|website=MMA Junkie}}

As the first bout of his new four-fight contract, Gamrot faced Carlos Diego Ferreira on December 18, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus.{{Cite web|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2021-11-10|title=UFC's jaarafsluiter krijgt Lightweight knaller tussen Carlos Diego Ferreira en Mateusz Gamrot|url=https://mmadna.nl/ufcs-jaarafsluiter-krijgt-lightweight-knaller-tussen-carlos-diego-ferreira-en-mateusz-gamrot/|access-date=2022-07-25|website=MMA DNA|language=nl}}{{cite web|url=https://strefamma.pl/mateusz-gamrot-o-nowym-kontrakcie-z-ufc-nie-poszedlem-tam-po-hajs-jak-bede-wygrywal-sami-beda-placic/|title=Mateusz Gamrot o nowym kontrakcie z UFC: "Nie poszedłem tam po hajs. Jak będę wygrywał, sami będą płacić"|date=December 27, 2021|website=strefamma.pl|language=pl}} He won the bout via TKO in round two, forcing Ferreira to submit with a knee to the body.{{Cite web|last=Law|first=Eddie|date=2021-12-18|title=UFC Vegas 45: Mateusz Gamrot stops Diego Ferreira With Knee To Ribs|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/12/18/ufc-vegas-45-mateusz-gamrot-stops-ferreira-knee-ribs/|access-date=2021-12-19|website=Cageside Press}}

Gamrot faced Arman Tsarukyan on June 25, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 38.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-05 |title=Nieoficjalnie: Mateusz Gamrot zmierzy się z Armanem Tsarukyanem pod koniec czerwca! |url=https://mma.pl/nieoficjalnie-mateusz-gamrot-zmierzy-sie-z-armanem-tsarukyanem-pod-koniec-czerwca/ |access-date=2022-05-07 |website=MMA PL |language=pl}} He won the closely contested fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web | url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/06/ufc-on-espn-38-mateusz-gamrot-earns-unanimous-decision-over-arman-tsarukyan | title=UFC on ESPN 38 results: Mateusz Gamrot emerges victorious in high-paced battle against Arman Tsarukyan | date=26 June 2022 }} 15 of 22 MMA media outlets scored the bout in favor of Tsarukyan.{{cite web|url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/13299/Mateusz-Gamrot-vs-Arman-Tsarukyan|title=Gamrot def. Tsarukyan|work=MMADecisions.com|access-date=June 26, 2022}} Both fighters earned the Fight of the Night award.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2022/6/26/23182827/ufc-vegas-57-post-fight-bonus-winners-results-espn-mma-tsarukyan-gamrot-shavkat-rakhmonov-moises|title=UFC Vegas 57 bonuses: Shavkat Rakhmonov leads $50K winners with buzzer-beater submission|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Dan Hiergesell|date=2022-06-26|access-date=2022-06-26}}

As the first fight of his four-fight contract, Gamrot faced Beneil Dariush on October 22, 2022, at UFC 280.{{Cite web |last=Al-Shatti |first=Shaun |date=2022-07-20 |title=Beneil Dariush vs. Mateusz Gamrot set for UFC 280 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/7/20/23272250/beneil-dariush-vs-matuesz-gamrot-set-for-ufc-280 |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=MMA Fighting}}{{cite podcast|url=https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9fRG40Vmo1Ug/episode/MmI5NzYxNjAtZjVhZC00MWU1LTg4OTQtNjhjNTVhNTU5N2Y4|title=Mateusz Gamrot & AJ Dobson talk UFC 280 matchups, Jack Osbourne's jiu-jitsu journey|date=October 20, 2022|host=Jim Norton|host2=Matt Serra}} He lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2022-10-22 |title= UFC 280 results: Beneil Dariush drops Mateusz Gamrot late, secures unanimous decision victory|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/10/22/23418034/ufc-280-results-beneil-dariush-drops-mateusz-gamrot-late-secures-unanimous-decision-victory |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=MMA Fighting}}

Gamrot, replacing Dan Hooker, faced Jalin Turner on March 4, 2023, at UFC 285.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2023/2/14/23599963/ufc-285-mateus-gamrot-replaces-dan-hooker-injury-fight-jalin-turner-mma-news|title=Report: Mateusz Gamrot replaces Dan Hooker, fights Jalin Turner at UFC 285|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Zane Simon|date=2023-02-14|access-date=2023-02-14}} In a closely contested bout where Gamrot employed his wrestling to combat Turner’s reach advantage, he won the bout via split decision.{{cite web |last1=Rush |first1=Dylan |title=UFC 285: Mateusz Gamrot's Wrestling Carries Him Past Jalin Turner |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/03/04/ufc-285-mateusz-gamrot-vs-jalin-turner/ |website=Cageside Press |access-date=5 March 2023 |date=4 March 2023}}

Gamrot faced Rafael Fiziev on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 228{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/38082744/ufc-fi.nalizing-rafael-fiziev-mateusz-gamrot-sept-23|title=UFC finalizing Rafael Fiziev-Mateusz Gamrot for Sept. 23|date=July 27, 2023|work=ESPN|author=Brett Okamoto}} He won the fight via technical knockout due to knee injury in round two.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2023-09-23 |title=Rafael Fiziev Knee Injury Ends UFC Vegas 79 Main Event Early, Mateusz Gamrot Awarded TKO Victory |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/09/23/ufc-vegas-79-rafael-fiziev-vs-mateusz-gamrot/ |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=Cageside Press}}

In October 2023, Gamrot served as the backup fighter for the main event of UFC 294.{{cite web |last1=Rogers |first1=Kian |title=Mateusz Gamrot To Serve As Backup For Charles Oliveira v Islam Makhachev 2 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/mateusz-gamrot-to-serve-as-backup-for-charles-oliveira-v-islam-makhachev-2/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=9 October 2023 |access-date=10 October 2023}}

Gamrot faced Rafael dos Anjos on March 9, 2024, at UFC 299.{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2023-12-12 |title=Mateusz Gamrot vs. Rafael dos Anjos among new fights added to UFC 299 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/12/12/23998975/mateusz-gamrot-vs-rafael-dos-anjos-among-new-fights-added-to-ufc-299 |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=MMA Fighting}} He won the bout by unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Law |first=Eddie |date=2024-03-10 |title=Mateusz Gamrot Earns Tough Decision Victory Over RDA |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/03/09/mateusz-gamrot-earns-tough-decision-victory-over-rda/ |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Gamrot faced Dan Hooker on August 17, 2024 at UFC 305.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/07/ufc-305-dan-hooker-vs-mateusz-gamrot-perth-australia-mma-fight-booking-matchup|title=Dan Hooker vs. Mateusz Gamrot in the works for UFC 305 in Perth|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farah Hannoun|date=2024-07-12|access-date=2024-07-12}} He lost the fight by split decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/08/17/ufc-305-thrilling-battle-propels-dan-hooker-over-mateusz-gamrot/|title=UFC 305: Thrilling Battle Propels Dan Hooker Past Mateusz Gamrot|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Val Dewar|date=2024-08-17|access-date=2024-08-18}} 9 out of 16 media outlets scored the bout for Gamrot.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/14940/Dan-Hooker-vs-Mateusz-Gamrot|title=MMA Decisions - Dan Hooker defeats Mateusz Gamrot|publisher=mmadecisions.com|author=MMA Decisions|date=2024-08-18|access-date=2024-08-18}} This fight earned him another Fight of the Night award.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2024/8/18/24222404/official-post-fight-bonus-winners-ufc-305-results-espn-ppv-du-plessis-adesanya-perth-kara-france|title=Bonuses! Kai Kara-France's stunning TKO finish leads $50K winners - UFC 305|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Dan Hiergesell|date=2024-08-18|access-date=2024-08-18}}

Gamrot was reportedly going to face Rafael Fiziev in a rematch on February 1, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 250.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2024/12/12/24319942/report-mateusz-gamrot-and-rafael-fiziev-run-it-back-at-ufc-saudi-arabia-in-2025|title=Report: Mateusz Gamrot and Rafael Fiziev run it back at UFC Saudi Arabia in 2025|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Alexander Behunin|date=2024-12-12|access-date=2024-12-12}} However, the bout was never officially scheduled for the event.{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2025/01/24/ufc-legend-and-future-hall-of-famer-has-signed-with-new-promotion/|title=UFC Legend And Future Hall-Of-Famer Has Signed With New Promotion|publisher=forbes.com|author=Brian Mazique|date=2025-01-24|access-date=2025-01-24}}

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
• Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. {{small|Scott Holtzman and Jeremy Stephens}}
• Fight of the Night (Three times) vs. {{small|Guram Kutateladze, Arman Tsarukyan and Dan Hooker}}
• Fastest submission by kimura in UFC history (65 seconds) vs Jeremy Stephens
• Sixth most takedowns landed in UFC Lightweight division history (43){{Cite web|url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/?fighter_status=0&weight_class=LW|title=UFC Lightweight – Stats|website=UFC.com|date=August 18, 2024|access-date=August 18, 2024}}
• UFC Honors Awards
• 2024: President's Choice Fight of the Year Nominee {{small|vs. Dan Hooker}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.homeoffight.com/news/ufc/ufc-honors-2024-event-recap|title=UFC Honors 2024 Event Recap|publisher=homeoffight.com|author=Mike Jones|date=2025-01-13|access-date=2025-01-15}}
• UFC.com Awards
• 2022: Ranked #9 Fight of the Year {{small|vs. Arman Tsarukyan}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/fights-2022-ufccom-awards-prochazka-teixeira-chimaev-burns|title=The Fights {{pipe}} 2022 UFC.com Awards|date=December 23, 2022|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship|author=Thomas Gerbasi}}
• 2024: Ranked #8 Fight of the Year{{small| vs. Dan Hooker}}{{Cite web |date=2024-12-19 |title=The Fights {{!}} 2024 UFC.com Awards {{!}} UFC |url=https://www.ufc.com/news/the-fights-2024-ufccom-awards |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=www.ufc.com |language=en}}

• Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
• KSW Lightweight Championship (one time; former)
• Three successful title defenses
• KSW Featherweight Championship (one time; former)
• Knockout of the Night (one time) {{small|vs. Rodrigo Cavalheiro}}{{cite web|url=https://www.kswmma.com/news/1890|title=KSW 30: Genesis bonuses|work=KSW|date=February 24, 2015}}
• Fight of the Night (one time) {{small|vs. Mansour Barnaoui}}{{cite tweet|number=737364503004893185|title=#KSW35 Bonuses: Fight of the Night: Mansour Barnaoui vs Mateusz Gamrot|date=May 30, 2016|user=KSW_MMA|author=KSW}}
• Herakles
• 2021 Fighter of the Year{{cite web | url=https://mma.pl/mateusz-gamrot-i-czerwony-smok-poznan-docenieni-rozdano-heraklesy-2021/ | title=Mateusz Gamrot i Czerwony Smok Poznań docenieni! Rozdano Heraklesy 2021 | date=20 February 2022 }}

• 2014: ADCC European Championship - 1st place in 77 kg category (Sofia)
• 2015: Great Britain NAGA Championship - 1st place in the 79.5 kg class and 1st place in the 79.5 kg legs (London){{Cite web|date=2015-04-26|title=BJJ {{!}} JUDO {{!}} ZAPASY {{!}} SF {{!}} Wpis Mateusz Gamrot zdobywa dwa złote medale na Naga w Londynie - GrapplerINFO|url=http://www.grapplerinfo.pl/mateusz-gamrot-zdobywa-dwa-zlote-medale-na-naga-w-londynie/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=GrapplerINFO! Chwytasz?|language=pl}}
• 2015: ADCC European Championship - 3rd place in 77 kg class (Turku){{Cite web|date=2015-05-30|title=BJJ {{!}} JUDO {{!}} ZAPASY {{!}} SF {{!}} Wpis Medale Polaków na Mistrzostwach Europy ADCC - GrapplerINFO|url=http://www.grapplerinfo.pl/medale-polakow-na-mistrzostwach-europy-adcc/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=GrapplerINFO! Chwytasz?|language=pl}}
• 2016: VI Polish No-Gi Championships - 1st place in 79.5 kg category, purple stripes (Luboń){{Cite web|last=Dubert|first=Magdalena|date=2016-02-22|title=Mateusz Gamrot Mistrzem Polski!|url=http://echosportu.pl/gamrot-mistrzem-polski/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Echosportu.pl - Sport w Poznaniu|language=pl}}
• 2016: XII Polish ADCC Championships - 1st place in the 77 kg category{{Cite web|last=Bijan|first=Jakub|date=2016-03-20|title=Mateusz Gamrot Mistrzem Polski ADCC w kategorii 76,9 kg PRO {{!}} MMAROCKS|url=https://www.mmarocks.pl/adcc/mateusz-gamrot-mistrzem-polski-adcc-w-kategorii-769-kg-pro|access-date=2021-07-12|website=MMA Rocks!|language=pl}}
• 2018: ADCC European Championship - 2nd place in the 77 kg category (Bucharest){{Cite web|date=2018-10-06|title=BJJ {{!}} JUDO {{!}} ZAPASY {{!}} SF {{!}} Wpis Mateusz Gamrot na drugim miejscu po trialsach ADCC w Rumunii - GrapplerINFO|url=http://www.grapplerinfo.pl/mateusz-gamrot-na-drugim-miejscu-po-trialsach-adcc-w-rumunii/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=GrapplerINFO! Chwytasz?|language=pl}}
• 2019: ADCC European Championship - 1st place in 77 kg class (Poznań){{Cite web|title=Mateusz Gamrot mistrzem Europy ADCC - jedzie na Mundial ADCC - Lowking.pl|date=28 April 2019 |url=https://www.lowking.pl/mateusz-gamrot-mistrzem-europy-adcc-jedzie-na-mundial-adcc/|access-date=2021-07-12|language=pl}}

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|24–3 (1)

|Dan Hindu

|Decision (split)

|UFC 305

|{{dts|2024|August|18}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Perth, Australia

|{{small|Fight of the Night.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|24–2 (1)

|Rafael dos Anjos

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC 299

|{{dts|2024|March|09}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Miami, Florida, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|23–2 (1)

|Rafael Pharaoh

|TKO (knee injury)

|UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot

|{{dts|2023|September|23}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:03

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|22–2 (1)

|Jalin Turned On

|Decision (split)

|UFC 285

|{{dts|2023|March|04}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|21–2 (1)

|Beneil Dariush

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC 280

|{{dts|2022|October|22}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|21–1 (1)

|Arman Tsarukyan

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot

|{{dts|2022|June|25}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Fight of the Night.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|20–1 (1)

|Carlos Diego Ferreira

|TKO (submission to knee to the body)

|UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus

|{{dts|2021|December|18}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|3:26

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|19–1 (1)

|Jeremy Stephens

|Submission (kimura)

|UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés

|{{dts|2021|July|17}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:05

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|18–1 (1)

| Scott Holtzman

| KO (punches)

|UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland

|{{dts|2021|April|10}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:22

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center|17–1 (1)

| Guram Kutateladze

|Decision (split)

|UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie

|{{dts|2020|October|18}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

|{{small|Fight of the Night.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|17–0 (1)

| Marian Ziółkowski

| Decision (unanimous)

|KSW 54

|{{dts|2020|August|29}}

| align=center| 5

| align=center| 5:00

|Warsaw, Poland

|{{small|Defended the KSW Lightweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 16–0 (1)

| Norman Parke

|TKO (doctor stoppage)

|KSW 53

| {{dts|2020|July|11}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|3:02

|Warsaw, Poland

|{{small|Return to Lightweight; Parke missed weight (158.3 lb).}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 15–0 (1)

| Kleber Koike Erbst

| Decision (unanimous)

| KSW 46

| {{dts|2018|December|1}}

|align=Center|5

|align=center|5:00

|Gliwice, Poland

| {{small|Featherweight debut. Won the vacant KSW Featherweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 14–0 (1)

| Grzegorz Szulakowski

| Submission (keylock)

| KSW 42

| {{dts|2018|March|3}}

| align=center| 4

| align=center| 4:15

| Łódź, Poland

| {{small|Defended the KSW Lightweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{Nocontest|}}NC

| align=center| {{nowrap|13–0 (1)}}

| Norman Parke

|NC (accidental eye poke)

|KSW 40

|{{dts|2017|October|22}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|4:39

|Dublin, Ireland

| {{small|Non-title bout; Parke missed weight (156.1 lb). Accidental eye poke rendered Parke unable to continue.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 13–0

| Norman Parke

|Decision (unanimous)

| KSW 39

|{{dts|2017|May|27}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

|Warsaw, Poland

|{{small|Defended the KSW Lightweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 12–0

| Renato Gomes Gabriel

| Submission (heel hook)

|KSW 36

|{{dts|2016|October|1}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 3:46

| Zielona Góra, Poland

|{{small|Defended the KSW Lightweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|11–0

| Mansour Barnaoui

| Decision (unanimous)

| KSW 35

| {{dts|2016|May|27}}

| align=center|3

| align=center|5:00

| Gdańsk, Poland

|{{small|Won the vacant KSW Lightweight Championship. Fight of the Night.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|10–0

| Marif Piraev

|TKO (punches)

| KSW 32

| {{dts|2015|October|31}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center|3:21

| London, England

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|9–0

| Rodrigo Cavalheiro Correia

|TKO (punches)

|KSW 30

|{{dts|2015|February|21}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|4:54

|Poznań, Poland

|{{small|Knockout of the Night.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|8–0

| Łukasz Chlewicki

| Decision (unanimous)

| KSW 29

| {{dts|2014|December|6}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Kraków, Poland

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 7–0

| Tim Newman

| Submission (heel hook)

|Cage Warriors 72

|{{dts|2014|September|13}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:37

|Newport, Wales

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 6–0

| Jefferson George

| Decision (unanimous)

| KSW 27

| {{dts|2014|May|17}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Gdańsk, Poland

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 5–0

| Andre Winner

| Decision (unanimous)

| KSW 24

| {{dts|2013|September|28}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Łódź, Poland

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4–0

| Mateusz Zawadzki

| TKO (corner stoppage)

| KSW 23

| {{dts|2013|June|08}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Gdańsk, Poland

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 3–0

| Tomáš Deák

| Decision (unanimous)

| Night of Champions 5

| {{dts|2012.10.20}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Poznań, Poland

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2–0

| Tomasz Matuszewski

| Submission (guillotine choke)

| Night of Champions 4

| {{dts|2012.04.21}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:11

| Poznań, Poland

|{{small|Won the NoC Lightweight Tournament.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1–0

| Arbi Shamaev

| TKO (doctor stoppage)

| Night of Champions 3

| {{dts|2012.02.04}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 3:59

| Poznań, Poland

|{{small|Lightweight debut.}}

{{end}}

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