John Polakowski "Buckets of Blood"
John Polakowski, known as "Buckets of Blood", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. John Polakowski holds a professional record of 2-2-0, including 0-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. John Polakowski stands 5'10", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 45 years old. John Polakowski is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
John Polakowski profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 2-2-0 |
| UFC record | 0-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | 1981-06-21 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 152 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 7 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 0.14 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.05 |
| Striking accuracy | 4.3% |
| Striking defense | 44.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 100% |
| Strikes to the body | 0% |
| Strikes to the legs | 0% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 75% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.05 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 21 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
John Polakowski recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-12-13 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale | Roli Delgado | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2006-10-12 | WEC 24 | WEC 24 - Full Force | Olaf Alfonso | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2005-03-17 | WEC 14 | WEC 14 - Vengeance | Olaf Alfonso | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2004-01-16 | WEC 9 | WEC 9 - Cold Blooded | Olaf Alfonso | loss | Decision (Split) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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