Szymon Kołecki
- Fighter
KSW, Babilon MMA, 93 kg and 93+ kg
One of the longest and steadiest working relationships. He built his whole MMA career under Mirosław Okniński and still trains with him.
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KSW, Babilon MMA, 93 kg and 93+ kg
One of the longest and steadiest working relationships. He built his whole MMA career under Mirosław Okniński and still trains with him.
MMA, 93+ kg
BJJ purple belt. Runs one to one sessions and small groups.
History
Over the years, fighters of several generations worked with Mirosław Okniński and his coaching environment. Some built the foundation of their careers here, others prepared for particular stages or bouts. Below we show the documented parts of those sporting paths.
Worked together for years
One of the most important long term students. They entered the UFC together.
Started out here
One of the most important figures of the early years of Polish MMA. He trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu with Mirosław Okniński and attended the first events he organised.
Worked together for years
Mirosław Okniński was his head coach during an important stage of his UFC career.
Worked together for years
He developed and prepared for bouts as a fighter of Akademia Sportów Walki Wilanów under Mirosław Okniński. The coach also cornered him during earlier wins.
Worked together for years
He prepared at the club under Mirosław Okniński.
Worked together for years
He built the foundation of his career with Mirosław Okniński. He has said himself that the coach had a great deal of influence on the fighter he became.
Worked together for years
One of Mirosław Okniński's first important fighters. It was his influence that moved him from judo to MMA.
Worked together for years
An experienced MMA fighter, an important part of whose career was tied to Mirosław Okniński and the Academy. He represented the Academy at FEN events among others.
Worked together for years
Their work together covered a large part of his professional career.
Worked together for years
Mirosław Okniński took part in his move into professional MMA at an early stage of his career.
Short preparation period
Mirosław Okniński was the head coach preparing him to move into MMA.
Short preparation period
One of the most decorated Polish heavyweight kickboxers. In 2020 he trained at the Academy and began preparing for his professional MMA debut under Mirosław Okniński.
Worked together for years
He prepared at the club throughout that whole period.