Matěj Peňáz
UFC DebutNickname“Money”
Record
Streak
W4
Age
Date of birth
- Born
- Czechia
- Camp
- Reinders MMA
- Weight class
- Middleweight
- Height
- 6'3" · 191 cm
Before the UFC
Matěj Peňáz makes their UFC debut
Our striking, grappling, and schedule metrics are measured from UFC fights, so they come online after this bout. Here is the career they bring in — and how live the opposition has been.
UFC debut
Jul 3, 2026
Pre-UFC opposition
ModerateOpponents' combined record
127-112-2
.531 win rate
Winning-record opponents
7 of 10
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
10
all opponents have records on file
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.
UFC fight history
No UFC bouts on record yet.
Outside the UFC
across 11 bouts · 2 promotions · wins by 9 KO · 1 decOktagon MMA · Dana White's Contender Series
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | David Zawada20-12 | KO/TKO | Knee and Punches | R1 | 4:42 | Oktagon MMA | |
| W | Matthew Bonner16-11-1 | KO/TKO | Punches to the Body | R2 | 4:43 | Oktagon MMA | |
| W | Ole Magnor8-9 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:29 | Oktagon MMA | |
| W | Joel dos Santos17-13 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 2:03 | Oktagon MMA | |
| L | Sedriques Dumas10-5 | Submission | guillotine choke | R1 | 0:47 | Dana White's Contender Series | |
| W | Giovanni Melillo14-11 | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 5:00 | Oktagon MMA | |
| W | Cheick Kone18-12 | KO/TKO | Punches | R3 | 0:41 | Oktagon MMA | |
| W | Mateusz Strzelczyk16-16-1 | KO/TKO | Punch | R1 | 1:47 | Oktagon MMA | |
| W | Carlos Graca4-3 | KO/TKO | Punch | R1 | 0:40 | Oktagon MMA | |
| W | Romain Debienne12-8 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 4:00 | Oktagon MMA | |
| W | Patrik Jevicky2-17 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 2:48 | Oktagon MMA |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) and Dana White’s Contender Series — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.
Amateur
2-0across 2 amateur bouts · 1 promotionOktagon MMA
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Decision | Unanimous | R3 | 3:00 | Oktagon MMA | ||
| W | Matej Hrkal0-1 | KO/TKO | — | R1 | 3:00 | Oktagon MMA |
Amateur (pre-professional) bouts — shown for context only and excluded from the professional record and every UFC-scoped metric.
In the news
All news →- Kamaru Usman calls himself a ‘moneyweight’ fighter before UFC returnsherdog · Jul 17, 2026
- Conor McGregor demands refunds for bettors who lost money at UFC 329, Sportsbooks tell ‘Notorious’ to foot the billmmamania · Jul 16, 2026
- Jake Paul still chasing Nate Diaz fight in MMA, open to Floyd Mayweather next in boxing: ‘He needs the money’mmafighting · Jul 15, 2026
- Dominick Cruz says Conor McGregor was fighting for reason beyond moneysherdog · Jul 14, 2026
- Paulo Costa explains turning down short-notice Magomed Ankalaev offer: ‘Same money, nothing better’mmamania · Jul 14, 2026