Background
Hallmann was born in Gdynia, Poland on August 25, 1987.
Hallmann was born in Gdynia, Poland on August 25, 1987.
Hallmann graduated from Akademia Marynarki Wojennej and is currently an officer of the Navy, with the rank of Secondary Lieutenant.
Hallmann has fought as a lightweight throughout his Mobile Marketing Association career, and is now fighting for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the first professional athlete from his family. He had shown interest in martial arts at a very young age, when he had started training karate at the age of six.
His other athletic pursuits included football and capoeira.
He had started training in mixed martial arts in 2008, and made his professional debut one year later. He trains at Mighty Bulls Gdynia under Grzegorz Jakubowski.
Early career
Hallmann had made his professional debut at "Beast of the East" event in his hometown, Gdynia, on November 14 2009, when he defeated Krzysztof Adaszak. After three consecutive wins, he suffered his first career defeat against a German fighter, Christian Eckerlin.
Following that loss, Hallmann collected nine consecutive wins at various European events.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Following his series of wins on European circuit, Hallmann had signed a four fight deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Hallmann first competed on the UFC Fight Night: Teixeira versus Bader card, which took place on September 4, 2013 in Brazil. This performance had earned him a $50,000 Submission of the Night bonus award.
Hallmann"s second fight in the promotion took place at UFC Fight Night: Machida versus
Munoz on October 26, 2013. He had faced First Rate (at Lloyd's) Iaquinta and, after three back-and-forth rounds, he had lost by unanimous decision.
In his highest profile fight with the promotion to date, Hallmann faced Yves Edwards at UFC Fight Night 42 on June 7, 2014. Hallman next faced Gleison Tibau on September 13, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 51.
He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision.
Despite the loss on the scorecards, Hallman was awarded a bonus for Fight of the Night. However, Hallman tested positive during a post fight drug screening for drostanolone. In turn, Hallmann was suspended for nine months and his bonus award was rescinded.
Hallman faced promotional newcomer Magomed Mustafaev on June 20, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 69.
He lost the fight via TKO in the second round, after the referee stopped the contest on the advice of the doctor due to a large cut over Hallman"s left eye. Hallman faced Alex Oliveira on November 7, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 77.
He lost the back-and-forth bout via knockout in the third round. Hallmann is engaged now.
Mixed Martial Arts
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Fight of the Night (One time) versus
Gleison Tibau
Performance of the Night (One time) versus Yves Edwards
Submission of the Night (One time) versus Francisco Trinaldo.