Adam Borics Bio
Adam Borics is a Hungarian mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of the Professional Fighters League. He previously competed for Bellator MMA, where he challenged for the Bellator Featherweight Championship. Known by the nickname “The Kid,” Borics has built his career around dynamic striking and a black belt in Kenpo, compiling a professional record across regional European promotions, Bellator, and the PFL.
Born and raised in Hungary, Borics began training as a teenager and turned professional in 2014. He currently trains with Kill Cliff FC and resides in Pompano Beach, Florida, with his wife.
Early Life and Background
Adam Borics was born on July 7, 1993, in Eger, Hungary. He was raised in the nearby village of Sirok, where he attended school and spent much of his free time working out and playing football. His early athletic interests laid the groundwork for a future in combat sports.
At the age of 16, Borics began training Muay Thai with a friend, and at 17 he took part in his very first MMA training session, an experience that inspired him to pursue the sport seriously. During secondary school he competed in numerous amateur Kenpo and MMA bouts to develop his skills. After finishing his studies, he moved to Eger to access better training opportunities and to teach MMA in order to support his own career.
He was admitted to the University of Physical Education in Hungary, but he chose to redirect his financial and physical resources toward sports. He stopped his university studies and worked as a masseuse while leading training sessions, building the discipline that would later define his professional career.
Path to MMA
Borics made his professional debut on August 1, 2014, at the fifth event of the Hungarian Fight Championship (HFC), where he submitted Daniel Hajzer via heel hook in just over a minute. He went on to defeat Jozsef Tarnai and Adam Nemeth later that year, and by November 2014 he had captured the HFC 65 kg title after Benjamin Molnar was disqualified for an illegal slam in the fourth round.
Through 2015, Borics remained unbeaten on the Hungarian circuit, defending his HFC belt twice and recording his first international victory at FFC 7 in Sarajevo. By the end of 2015 he had departed HFC with a 6-0 record, having established himself as one of Hungary’s top young featherweights.
His growing profile earned him a training-camp opportunity in the United States in early 2017, when he spent time with Hard Knocks 365 (later known as Sanford MMA). That exposure led to a Bellator MMA opportunity and marked the beginning of his transition from the European regional scene to major international competition.
Adam Borics Career
Early Career (2014-2016)
Borics built the foundation of his career across Hungarian and Central European promotions between 2014 and 2016. He captured the HFC featherweight crown at 21, defended it twice, and earned victories in the Final Fight Championship, including a triangle choke win over Manuel Bilic at FFC 23 in Vienna.
During this stretch he developed a reputation for finishing fights, using submissions and sharp striking to accumulate six straight wins to begin his career. By the time he left the Hungarian circuit, he had polished a versatile style rooted in his Kenpo background.
Bellator Breakthrough (2017-2022)
Borics announced himself on the global stage at Bellator 177 in Budapest on April 14, 2017, submitting Anthony Taylor via rear-naked choke and earning a four-fight Bellator contract. After relocating to the United States with his wife and recovering from a hand fracture, he returned at Bellator 196 with a second-round flying-knee knockout of Teodor Nikolov in front of his home fans.
He continued his rise at Bellator 205 with a third-round submission of Josenaldo Silva, and at Bellator 222 in Madison Square Garden he stopped the highly touted Aaron Pico with a TKO via flying knee. Those performances earned him selection for the Bellator Featherweight Tournament, where he advanced past former champion Pat Curran by TKO before being submitted by Darrion Caldwell in the quarterfinals, his first professional defeat.
Following the tournament, Borics reeled off consecutive decision wins over Mike Hamell, Erick Sanchez, and Jeremy Kennedy, and headlined Bellator 276 against Mads Burnell in a bout widely regarded as one of the most entertaining fights of 2022. His run culminated in a Bellator Featherweight Championship challenge against Patricio Pitbull at Bellator 286, where he fell by unanimous decision.
Professional Fighters League Era (2024-Present)
Borics made his PFL debut on April 19, 2024, at PFL 3, earning a unanimous decision over Enrique Barzola. A scheduled bout with Brett Johns at PFL 6 was scratched after he withdrew from the contest.
In 2025, the PFL officially revealed Borics as part of the season’s Featherweight Tournament. He opened with a first-round TKO loss to Jesus Pinedo at PFL 1 on April 3, 2025, but returned in an alternate bout at PFL 5 on June 12, 2025, where he earned a majority decision over Jeremy Kennedy. He later faced A.J. McKee at PFL Madrid on March 20, 2026, dropping a unanimous decision.
Style and Strengths
Borics fights from a striking base sharpened by a black belt in Kenpo and supplemented by Muay Thai experience. He is best known for his signature flying knee, a weapon he has used to finish multiple opponents, and for composed decision-winning performances when fights go long. Training out of Kill Cliff FC has helped round out his grappling and conditioning.
Notable Events and Milestones
His knockout of Aaron Pico at Madison Square Garden in 2019 announced him as a top global featherweight, while his 2022 Bellator title shot against Patricio Pitbull represented the high point of his championship pursuit. His unanimous decision win over Mads Burnell is widely cited as one of Bellator’s most entertaining bouts of that year.
Adam Borics Career Wins
Across regional promotions, Bellator, and the PFL, Borics has accumulated twenty professional victories against three losses, with finishes coming by knockout, submission, decision, and disqualification. His win total includes championship success in Hungary, multiple Bellator finishes, and a PFL decision victory.
Bellator Highlights
Borics compiled a strong Bellator resume highlighted by submission wins over Anthony Taylor and Josenaldo Silva, a TKO over Aaron Pico at Madison Square Garden, and a TKO of former champion Pat Curran in the Featherweight Tournament. His unanimous decision over Mads Burnell at Bellator 276 is remembered as a fan-favorite performance.
Other Wins and Performances
Earlier in his career, Borics captured the HFC 65 kg title and defended it twice before exiting the Hungarian promotion with a 6-0 record. He also picked up victories in the Final Fight Championship, including finishes of Marko Burusic, Matija Blazicevic, and Manuel Bilic, establishing a foundation that carried him to the international stage.
Adam Borics Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Public information about Borics’ immediate family is limited. He has a brother, and he credits a childhood friend with introducing him to Muay Thai training during his teenage years in Hungary.
Personal Life
Borics is married to Zsofia Perge. The couple wed in 2017 before relocating to the United States to support his Bellator career. They currently reside together in Pompano Beach, Florida.
2025 Season Performance
Borics entered 2025 as a confirmed participant in the PFL Featherweight Tournament, announced by the promotion on February 12, 2025. The season offered him a fresh path to a title shot after his Bellator title challenge.
His opening-round TKO loss to Jesus Pinedo at PFL 1 on April 3, 2025, forced him into the alternate route, where he rebounded with a majority decision win over Jeremy Kennedy at PFL 5 on June 12, 2025. That victory kept him in the tournament conversation and demonstrated his ability to regroup after a setback.
Looking ahead, Borics continued into 2026 with a high-profile matchup against A.J. McKee at PFL Madrid, where he dropped a unanimous decision. His blend of experience, signature flying knee, and Kill Cliff FC preparation position him as a veteran threat in the PFL featherweight field.