UFC signs former KSW double champion

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The best fighters in the world mostly reside within the UFC, and that fact has been strengthened by the company’s newest acquisition.

Founded in 2004, KSW is the premium mixed martial arts organization in Poland, serving as one of Europe’s most dominant and influential promotions. While many consider any company not named Ultimate Fighting Championship to be nothing more than pieces in a monopoly, KSW is far beyond that. In 2017, they drew an audience of 57,776 fans, breaking the European record and becoming the second-largest global MMA crowd of all time.

Famous UFC champions like Jan Blachowicz and Dricus Du Plessis learned their trade under the KSW banner before making the move to the UFC. Contenders Mateusz Gamrot, Karolina Kowalkiewicz, and this weekend’s main event debutant Salahdine Parnasse all hailed from the same Polish cage.

Hoping to be the next big name to be successful in both promotions is Roberto Soldic. ‘Robocop’ has officially signed with the UFC, as confirmed by database updates earlier today.

Soldic has long been considered one of the best prospects not competing inside the octagon, and had been linked to joining the UFC back in 2022 before later turning their offer down due to a pay dispute.

After a less-than-impressive stint in ONE Championship, the Croatian is ready to make the jump to the pinnacle of the sport. While having had much success at both welterweight and middleweight throughout the years, Soldic has been labeled an active welterweight athlete on the UFC website.

For those unaware, not only was Roberto Soldic a two-weight world champion in KSW, but he also remains the only man to secure a knockout victory over former UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis.

Soldic and Du Plessis have one win apiece. So, whether he’s hunting for a trilogy fight with ‘Stillknocks’ or tearing through the rankings with violent knockouts, his UFC run is going to be filled with excitement.

Watch the full Roberto Soldic vs. Dricus Du Plessis 2 fight below.