| Sport | Mixed martial arts promotion |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founder | Tomasz Babiloński Przemysław Krok |
| Owner | Private |
| Countries | Poland |
| Official website | babilonmma |
Babilon MMA is a Polish mixed martial arts, K-1, and Boxing promotion based in Poland.[1]
History
Tomasz Babiloński, a known boxing promoter in Poland, alongside Przemysław Krok founded Babilon MMA in 2017. The first event took place on August 18, 2017, in Międzyzdroje, and was dubbed: Babilon MMA 1: Seaside Fight.[2]
On December 15, 2018, the first fight for a championship belt took place between Paweł Pawlak and Daniel Skibiński for the vacant Welterweight championship (up to 77 kg). Skibiński won the fight by Unanimous Decision.[3]
Some of their main sponsors include, Grupa Azoty, Tauron Polska Energia, Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE), KGHM Polska Miedź, and Polsat, the last of which broadcast their events.[4]
In September 2019, Tomasz Babiloński announced cooperation with Fight Exclusive Night, which took place on October 26 at Babilon MMA 10: Underground Circle in the Wieliczka Salt Mine, where in the main fight Babilon MMA Featherweight champion Daniel Rutkowski faced FEN Featherweight champion Adrian Zieliński for both organizations belts.[5] Rutkowski won the fight by Unanimous Decision, winning both the Babilon and FEN Featherweight championships in the process.[6] Over a year later on November 28, 2020, the two rematched, this time under the FEN banner at FEN 31: Lotos Fight Night Łódź. The bout was initially supposed to be for both championships once again, but Zieliński weighed in 1.4 kg over the weight limit, which led to the bout proceeding as a non-title fight.[7] Rutkowski won the rematch by yet another Unanimous Decision.[8]
On September 18, 2022, Babilon MMA began cooperation with local federation Carpathian Warriors, which is based in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship. On October 1 of the same year, Carpathian Warriors put on an event dubbed: Carpathian Warriors 10: Road to Babilon, on which took place 14 fights. The best winners from the event were expected to be signed to Babilon MMA and compete on a future event.[9] Of all the winners, only one fighter (Patryk Ożóg) earned a contract.[10]
Babilon Boxing
With co-founder Tomasz Babiloński's background as a boxing promoter, the federation put together the first Babilon Boxing event, which to place at the same time as Babilon MMA 8: Babilon Fight Night 1 on May 31, 2019. In the main event, Michał Cieślak faced Olanrewaju Durodola for the vacant Republic of Poland International Cruiserweight championship. Cieślak won the fight by a second-round TKO.[11]
List of Babilon MMA events
Past events
Event locations
- The following cities have hosted a total of 55 Babilon MMA events as of Babilon MMA 55: Łazarz vs. Kołecki 2 (21.11.2025.)
- Masovian Voivodeship, (30)
- Radom, Hala MOSiR (5)
- Ożarów Mazowiecki, Hotel Mazurkas Conference Center (4)
- Warsaw, Explosion Club (4)
- Żyrardów, Aqua Żyrardów (4)
- Radom, Goliat Security Building (3)
- Legionowo, Arena Legionowo (2)
- Radom, Radom Sports Center (2)
- Ciechanów, Hala MOSiR (1)
- Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Hala Widowiskowo-Sportowa (1)
- Ostrołęka, Hala im. Arkadiusza Gołasia (1)
- Pruszków, Arena Pruszków (1)
- Raszyn, Centrum Sportu Raszyn (1)
- Warsaw, Fort Sokolnickiego (1)
- West Pomeranian Voivodeship, (7)
- Międzyzdroje, Amfiteatr Międzyzdroje (7)
- Lesser Poland Voivodeship, (6)
- Nowy Targ, Miejska Hala Lodowa (3)
- Wieliczka, Wieliczka Salt Mine (3)
- Silesian Voivodeship, (4)
- Jaworzno, Hala MCKiS (2)
- Bielsko-Biała, Hala BKS Stal (1)
- Sosnowiec, Arena Sosnowiec (1)
- Łódź Voivodeship, (3)
- Skierniewice, Hala OSiR (2)
- Biała Rawska, Hotel Ossa Conference & SPA (1)
- Podlaskie Voivodeship, (2)
- Łomża, Hala im. Olimpijczyków Polskich (2)
- Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, (1)
- Grudziądz, Hala Widowiskowo-Sportowa (1)
- Lublin Voivodeship, (1)
- Chełm, Hala MOSiR (1)
- Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, (1)
- Ełk, Hala MOSiR (1)
Current champions
Men
| Category | Champion | Since | Number of defenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight-120 kg (264.6 lb; 18.9 st) | N/a | N/a | |
| Light Heavyweight-93 kg (205.0 lb; 14.6 st) | November 21, 2025 Babilon MMA 55 | N/a | |
| Middleweight-84 kg (185.2 lb; 13.2 st) | November 24, 2023 Babilon MMA 41 | 1 | |
| Welterweight-77 kg (169.8 lb; 12.1 st) | N/a | N/a | |
| Lightweight-70 kg (154.3 lb; 11.0 st) | March 22, 2024 Babilon MMA 43 | 2 | |
| Featherweight-66 kg (145.5 lb; 10.4 st) | June 1, 2023 Babilon MMA 45 | 1 | |
| Bantamweight-61 kg (134.5 lb; 9.6 st) | N/a | N/a | |
Championship History
MMA
Men
Heavyweight
- 120 kg (264.6 lb; 18.9 st)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | def. Marcin Sianos |
Babilon MMA 46 Międzyzdroje, Poland |
August 9, 2024 | N/a |
| Thompson vacated the championship after losing a non-title bout to Szymon Kołecki (Babilon MMA 50) and refused a rematch which he had until March 2025 to make a decision. | ||||
Light Heavyweight
- 93 kg (205.0 lb; 14.6 st)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | def. Ederson Cristian Macedo |
Babilon MMA 30 Międzyzdroje, Poland |
July 8, 2022 | N/a |
| Belt vacated after Sudolski fulfilled his contract with Babilon MMA and signed for KSW | ||||
| 2 | def. Marcin Łazarz |
Babilon MMA 55 Radom, Poland |
November 21, 2025 | N/a |
Middleweight
- 84 kg (185.2 lb; 13.2 st)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | def. Adrian Błeszyński |
Babilon MMA 18 Warsaw, Poland |
November 27, 2020 | 1. def. Sergey Guzev at Babilon MMA 21 on April 31, 2021 in Warsaw, Poland |
| Belt vacated after Pawlak fulfilled his contract with Babilon MMA and signed for KSW[12] | ||||
| 2 | def. Adam Łaguna |
Babilon MMA 28 Nowy Targ, Poland |
June 13, 2020 | 1. def. Adrian Błeszyński at Babilon MMA 35 on April 31, 2021, in Jaworzno, Poland |
| interim | def. Filip Tomczak |
Babilon MMA 41 Bielsko-Biała, Poland |
November 24, 2023 | N/a |
| Belt vacated after Wawrzyniak fulfilled his contract with Babilon MMA and signed for Oktagon MMA | ||||
| 3 | promoted to undisputed champion |
— | December 27, 2023 | 1. def. Samuel Vogt at Babilon MMA 48 on October 12, 2024, in Sosnowiec, Poland |
Welterweight
- 77 kg (169.8 lb; 12.1 st)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | def. Paweł Pawlak |
Babilon MMA 6 Raszyn, Poland |
December 15, 2018 | 1. def. Lom-Ali Nalgiev at Babilon MMA 11 on December 13, 2019 in Radom, Poland 2. def. Kirill Medvedovski at Babilon MMA 15 on August 28, 2020 in Biała Rawska, Poland |
| Belt vacated after Skibiński fulfilled his contract with Babilon MMA[13] | ||||
| 2 | def. Konrad Rusiński |
Babilon MMA 32 Radom, Poland |
November, 2022 | N/a |
| interim | def. Marek Jakimowicz |
Babilon MMA 38 Chełm, Poland |
September 22, 2023 | N/a |
| Belt vacated after Siwiec left Babilon MMA and signed for Oktagon MMA | ||||
| 3 | promoted to undisputed champion |
— | September 22, 2023 | N/a |
| Belt vacated after Łopaczyk fulfilled his contract with Babilon MMA and signed for KSW[14][15] | ||||
Lightweight
- 70 kg (154.3 lb; 11.0 st)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | def. Ivan Vulchin |
Babilon MMA 24 Żyrardów, Poland |
September 11, 2021 | N/a |
| Belt vacated after Niedzielski fulfilled his contract with Babilon MMA and signed for Bellator MMA[16] | ||||
| 2 | def. Filip Lamparski |
Babilon MMA 40 Wieliczka, Poland |
October 7, 2023 | N/a |
| 3 | Babilon MMA 43 Skierniewice, Poland |
March 22, 2024 | 1. def. Filip Lamparski at Babilon MMA 50 on December 7, 2024, in Ożarów Mazowiecki, Poland 2. def. Marcin Skrzek at Babilon MMA 52 on May 17, 2025, in Nowy Targ, Poland | |
Featherweight
- 66 kg (145.5 lb; 10.4 st)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | def. Damian Zorczykowski |
Babilon MMA 8 Pruszków, Poland |
May 31, 2019 | 1. def. Adrian Zieliński at Babilon MMA 10 on October 26, 2019 in Wieliczka, Poland |
| Belt vacated after Niedzielski fulfilled his contract with Babilon MMA and signed for KSW[17] | ||||
| 2 | def. Damian Zorczykowski |
Babilon MMA 29 Radom, Poland |
June 10, 2022 | 1. def. Krzysztof Mendlewski at Babilon MMA 34 on January 27, 2023, in Żyrardów, Poland |
| 3 | Babilon MMA 39 Radom, Poland |
September 30, 2023 | N/a | |
| 4 | Babilon MMA 45 Nowy Targ, Poland |
June 1, 2024 | 1. def. Błażej Majdan at Babilon MMA 49 on November 22, 2024, in Radom, Poland | |
Bantamweight
- 61 kg (134.5 lb; 9.6 st)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Flyweight
- 56 kg (123.5 lb; 8.8 st)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Staff
| Current members | Function | Former members |
|---|---|---|
| Tomasz Babiloński | Owner | - |
| Artur Gwóźdź | Matchmaker | |
| Krzysztof Skrzypek | Ring announcer | |
| Tomasz Marciniak | Commentary | |
| Paweł Wyrobek | ||
| Artur Łukaszewski | Studio host | Jakub Jędryka |
| Igor Marczak | Post-fight interviewer | - |
| Edward Durda | Host of the weighing ceremonies | |
Notable fighters
References
- ↑ "O NAS - CZYM JEST BABILON MMA" (in Polish). Babilon MMA. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Babilon MMA 1 - Fijalka vs. Lazarz". Sherdog. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
- ↑ Martyna Celuch (15 December 2018). "Daniel Skibiński pierwszym mistrzem Babilon MMA!". In The Cage (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-01-01.
- ↑ "NASI SPONSORZY". Babilon MMA (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-01-01.
- ↑ Jakub Madej (3 September 2019). "Mistrz Babilon MMA kontra mistrz FEN! Rutkowski vs Zieliński o dwa pasy na gali Babilon MMA 10 w Wieliczce!". MMA Rocks! (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-01-01.
- ↑ Aleksander Klos (29 October 2019). "Daniel Rutkowski podwójnym mistrzem MMA". Forum Branżowe (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-01-01.
- ↑ "FEN 31: Zieliński nie zrobił wagi! Walka straciła rangę mistrzowską". Polsat Sport (in Polish). 27 November 2020. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
- ↑ Rafał Rusiecki (29 November 2020). "FEN 31 Lotos Fight Night wyniki. Daniel Rutkowski wygrał walkę wieczoru, "Trybson" urwał rywalowi ucho [WIDEO]". Dziennik Bałtycki (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-01-01.
- ↑ Marek Łyko (19 September 2022). "Organizacja Babilon MMA nawiązała współpracę z Carpathian Warriors!". Nasze MMA (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-01-01.
- ↑ Michał Tkaczuk (2 October 2022). "Kapitalne nokauty wysokimi kopnięciami na gali w Polsce! Przeciwnicy padli nieprzytomni (WIDEO)". MMA Rocks! (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-01-01.
- ↑ Waldemar Ossowski (31 May 2019). "Babilon Fight Night 1: kapitalny Michał Cieślak. Polak znokautował Durodolę!". WP Sportowe Fakty (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-01-01.
- ↑ Waldemar Ossowski (9 August 2021). "Solidne wzmocnienie! Mistrz Babilon MMA podpisał kontrakt z KSW". WP Sportowe Fakty (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-01-01.
- ↑ Arkadiusz Hnida (15 January 2021). "Daniel Skibiński wolnym agentem! "Skiba" chce podążyć śladami Gamrota!". mma.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-01-01.
- ↑ Jacek Łosak (16 May 2024). ""Niebawem Tymek trafi pod nowy dach" – Łopaczyk żegna się z Babilon MMA". MMA Rocks! (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-01-01.
- ↑ Kamil Zejma (17 May 2024). "Tymoteusz Łopaczyk dołączył do organizacji KSW". In The Cage (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-01-01.
- ↑ Patryk Prokulski (12 March 2022). "Piotr Niedzielski podpisał kontrakt z Bellatorem. Mocny rywal w majowym debiucie". TVP Sport (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-01-01.
- ↑ Kamil Zejma (27 September 2021). "Daniel Rutkowski zasila szeregi KSW! Debiut już na gali z numerem 64". In The Cage (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-01-01.