"Undefeated light heavyweight Iwo Baraniewski has drawn Austen Lane for his sophomore appearance in the UFC. Fresh off a thrilling Fight of the Night effort at UFC 323, Baraniewski (7-0), a 2025 Contender Series winner, will take on Lane (13-7, 1NC) as part of March's UFC London card. Cageside Press confirmed the booking following an initial report by Lowking.pl. The event takes place on March 21, 2026 at the O2 Arena in London, England."
"Baraniewski, 27, hails from Warsaw, Poland, and went 3-0 in 2025. That included his DWCS appearance and UFC debut, in a fight with Ibo Aslan that was talked about as a Fight of the Year candidate. Instant splash. As for Lane, the former NFL defensive end will be making his 205lb debut in the fight. Having spent his fighting career at heavyweight, Lane remains best known as the infamous Greg Hardy's first opponent on the Contender Series."
Iwo Baraniewski, an undefeated 7-0 light heavyweight, will meet Austen Lane at UFC London on March 21, 2026, at the O2 Arena in London. Baraniewski went 3-0 in 2025, won on the 2025 Contender Series, and earned Fight of the Night at UFC 323 in a debut with Ibo Aslan. Austen Lane, a former NFL defensive end, holds a 13-7 (1NC) record and is moving down from heavyweight to make his 205lb debut. Lane is 1-4 (1NC) inside the octagon and has lost his last two bouts. The card is expected to be headlined by Movsar Evloev vs Lerone Murphy and includes Christian Leroy Duncan vs Roman Dolidze and Mason Jones vs Axel Sola.
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