Kyle Bochniak
Kyle Bochniak | |
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Born | Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States |
February 5, 1987
Other names | Crash |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] |
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
Division | Featherweight |
Reach | 70.0 in (178 cm)[2] |
Fighting out of | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
Team | Broadway Jiu-Jitsu |
Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] |
Years active | 2014–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 18 |
Wins | 11 |
By knockout | 2 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 7 |
Losses | 7 |
By knockout | 1 |
By decision | 6 |
Amateur career | |
Total | 6 |
Wins | 5 |
Losses | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Kyle Bochniak (born February 5, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division of Professional Fighters League (PFL). A professional competitor since 2014, he has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and CES MMA.[1]
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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.[4]
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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.[5]
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.[6]
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.[7] Despite knocking Rosa down in the first round, Bochniak lost the fight via unanimous decision.[8]
Bochniak returned to face Enrique Barzola on August 27, 2016 at UFC on Fox 21.[9] He won the fight via split decision.[10]
Bochniak was expected to face Godofredo Pepey on March 11, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 106.[11] However, both fighters pulled out of the fight during the week leading up to the event citing injuries and the bout was scrapped.[12]
Bochniak faced Jeremy Kennedy on July 22, 2017 at UFC on Fox 25.[13] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[14]
Bochniak faced Brandon Davis on January 20, 2018 at UFC 220. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[15]
Bochniak faced Zabit Magomedsharipov on April 7, 2018 at UFC 223.[16] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[17] The fight earned him a Fight of the Night bonus.[18]
Bochniak faced Hakeem Dawodu on December 8, 2018 at UFC 231.[19] He lost the fight via split decision.[20]
Bochniak faced promotional newcomer Sean Woodson on October 18, 2019 at UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman.[21] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[22]
On January 9, 2020, it was announced that Bochniak was released by UFC.[23]
Post-UFC career
Bochniak was scheduled to face Jonathan Gary in a featherweight bout at CES MMA 61 on April 24, 2020.[24] However, the event was postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[25]
Bochniak was then scheduled to fight Tim Teves at Taura MMA 11 on October 30, 2020.[26] However, the bout was cancelled due to an unknown reason.
Bochniak then faced Caio Uruguai at XMMA 1 on January 30, 2021.[27] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[28]
Bochniak was scheduled to face Derek Campos at XMMA 2 on July 30, 2021.[29] However Campos withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Marcus Brimage.[30] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[31]
Bochniak faced Carlton Minus on April 2, 2022 at XMMA 4.[32] He won the bout via split decision.[33]
Professional Fighters League
Bochniak, replacing Sung Bin Jo, faced Bubba Jenkins on April 28, 2022 at PFL 2.[34] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[35]
Bochniak faced Chris Wade on June 24, 2022 at PFL 5.[36] He lost the bout via head kick and then ground and pound TKO in the first round.[37]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
18 matches | 11 wins | 7 losses |
By knockout | 2 | 1 |
By submission | 2 | 0 |
By decision | 7 | 6 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 11–7 | Chris Wade | TKO (head kick and punches) | PFL 5 | June 24, 2022 | 1 | 1:10 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
Loss | 11–6 | Bubba Jenkins | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 2 | April 28, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Arlington, Texas, United States | |
Win | 11–5 | Carlton Minus | Decision (split) | XMMA 4: Black Magic | April 2, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
Win | 10–5 | Marcus Brimage | Decision (unanimous) | XMMA 2: Saunders vs. Nijem | July 30, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
Win | 9–5 | Caio Uruguai | Decision (unanimous) | XMMA: Vick vs Fialho | January 30, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
Loss | 8–5 | Sean Woodson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman | October 18, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
Loss | 8–4 | Hakeem Dawodu | Decision (split) | UFC 231 | December 8, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
Loss | 8–3 | Zabit Magomedsharipov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 223 | April 7, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Brooklyn, New York, United States | Fight of the Night. |
Win | 8–2 | Brandon Davis | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 220 | January 20, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
Loss | 7–2 | Jeremy Kennedy | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum | July 22, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Uniondale, New York, United States | |
Win | 7–1 | Enrique Barzola | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Maia vs. Condit | August 27, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
Loss | 6–1 | Charles Rosa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz | January 17, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
Win | 6–0 | Taylor Trahan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CES MMA 32 | January 8, 2016 | 1 | 3:58 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | Catchweight (150 lbs) bout. |
Win | 5–0 | Dominic Warr | KO (punch) | CES MMA 28 | March 13, 2015 | 1 | 1:49 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
Win | 4–0 | Tom English | Decision (unanimous) | CES MMA 27 | January 30, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
Win | 3–0 | Ruslan Khubejashvili | Decision (unanimous) | CES MMA 26 | October 10, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | Featherweight debut. |
Win | 2–0 | Marius Enache | TKO (punches) | CES MMA 22 | March 14, 2014 | 2 | 1:44 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | Lightweight debut. |
Win | 1–0 | Peter Bertucci | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CES MMA 21 | January 24, 2014 | 1 | 1:05 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | Catchweight (150 lbs) bout. |
See also
References
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External links
- Kyle Bochniak on UFC.com
- Professional MMA record for Kyle Bochniak from SherdogLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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- Living people
- American male mixed martial artists
- Featherweight mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- Mixed martial artists from Massachusetts
- Sportspeople from Gloucester, Massachusetts
- 1987 births
- Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters
- American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- People from Gloucester, Massachusetts