At ONE Fight Night 10 on May 5, Roberto Soldic looks to live up to the hype.
The Croatian knockout artist made a name for himself competing in Europe where he became a double champion in KSW before announcing the big news that he had chosen to sign with ONE Championship.
Fans eagerly awaited its ONE Fight Night 5 debut on Prime Video last December, but it didn’t go as planned.
After being held back by his opponent Murad Ramazanov in the opening stages, Soldic received a knee to the groin that he was unable to continue, ending the fight in a no contest. The most frustrating aspect for ‘Robocop’ was that he was unable to display any of the skills that have made him a must-see fighter over the years.
For his second appearance inside the circle, Soldic will compete alongside some of the biggest names in the ONE Championship when he takes on Zebaztian Kadestam at the sold-out 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado.
Soldic knows he has a reputation to live up to and a fight against the former welterweight world champion, who also has an impressive track record of outstanding results, is sure to bring out the best in the Croatian.
In a recent interview with MMA Sucka, Soldic spoke about the experiences he has gained as a martial artist that left a stamp on his career. Referring specifically to a trip to the legendary Tristar gym, he said:
“Really, I can say that I lived a good life. When he was in Montreal, Canada, when he trained with Firas Zahabi, Rory MacDonald and Georges St-Pierre. Then I flew to the United States to train with all those guys.”
Watch the full interview below:
Roberto Soldic will take on Zebaztian Kadestam at ONE Fight Night 10 on May 5. The entire event will be streamed live and for free via Prime Video for North American viewers.