Karel "Karlos" Vémola (born July 1, 1985) is a Czech professional mixed martial artist, bodybuilder, wrestler and member of Sokol.

A professional competitor since 2008, he became historically the first UFC fighter from the Czech Republic, and has also competed for UCMMA.

He resided in the Litice nad Orlicí and he started to train in the gym in Žamberk and he became a classic bodybuilder.

[3] While working at his job as a bouncer he threw two men out of the nightclub who turned out to be MMA fighters.

This led to his being asked by Alan Mortlock to fight in the Cage Fighters mixed martial arts organization.

He currently trains with the London Shootfighters team alongside MMA notables Alex Reid, John Hathaway and Michael Page.

[8] He faced Seth Petruzelli on November 13, 2010, at UFC 122 and won the fight via TKO in the first round, picking up his first victory in the UFC, becoming the first man to defeat Petruzelli by strikes, and also earning Knockout of the Night Honors.

Vémola was expected to face Brazilian Luiz Cane on March 19, 2011, at UFC 128.

[14] Vémola was expected to face promotional newcomer Ryan Jimmo on January 20, 2012, at UFC on FX 1.

Vémola quickly returned to face Francis Carmont at UFC on Fuel TV: Munoz vs. Weidman.

Vémola was expected to face former WEC Middleweight Champion Chris Leben on December 29, 2012, at UFC 155.

[19] Vémola faced Caio Magalhães on June 8, 2013, at UFC on Fuel TV 10.

In his first fight after being released by the UFC, Karlos Vémola won the UCMMA Middleweight Champion by defeating then-champion Denniston Sutherland via unanimous decision on August 3, 2013.

One of the owners of GCF is famous Czech mixed martial artist Michal Hamršmíd.

Czech MMA artist and trainer Petr "Monster" Kníže insulted Karlos Vémola on social network and called him out.

[24][25][26] Karlos Vémola accepted and both would face on November 10, 2013, at MMMA Arena 2 for middleweight title.

[28][29] His next fight in Bohemia was with Polish MMA artist, Sanda and Muay Thai kickboxer Piotr Strus at MMAA Arena 3.

However, Mikulášek was unable to make weight (185 lbs) and was replaced by Thomas Robertsen, whom Vémola faced in catchweight bout.

[38] Vémola faced Lucas Alsina on July 29, 2023 at OKTAGON 45, winning the bout via unanimous decision.