Introduction
John Polakowski (born June 21, 1981) is an American retired mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir
Biography
John Polakowski was born June 21, 1981 in Washington State.
The Ultimate Fighter
John Polakowski earned himself a shot into the house by defeating Wesley Murch because of referee stoppage due to a leg injury in the second round. Polakowski was selected by interim heavyweight champion Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira to be a part of his "red team".He was selected to fight George Roop and this was the last lightweight, first round fight. Polakowski lost the fight by decision after two rounds.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Polakowski lost his UFC debut against former The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir castmate Rolando Delgado by guillotine choke. They fought on the preliminary card at the UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 8 Finale.Polakowski was released from the organization following the loss.
Kickboxing record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |||||||||||||||||
? wins (? KOs), ? losses, ? draws
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |||||||||||||||||
| 2004-09-11 | Loss | Jack Thames | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2004-04-30 | Loss | Rob McCullough | K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas I | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | TKO | 2 | 2:38 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2004-09-11 | Loss | Jack Thames | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2004-04-30 | Loss | Rob McCullough | K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas I | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | TKO | 2 | 2:38 |
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 4 matches | 2 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2–2 | Rolando Delgado | Submission (guillotine choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs Team Mir Finale | December 13, 2008 | 2 | 2:18 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Olaf Alfonso | Decision (split) | WEC 24 | October 12, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–1 | Olaf Alfonso | TKO (corner stoppage) | WEC 14 | March 17, 2005 | 1 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Olaf Alfonso | Decision (split) | WEC 9 | January 16, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States |