Former two-division KSW champion Roberto Soldic has signed with the UFC and will make his promotional debut at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City. Soldic is a notable addition to the roster, having gone 1-1 against current UFC champion Dricus du Plessis in a pair of 2018 bouts.
Roberto Soldic is headed to the UFC, with the former two-division KSW champion set to make his promotional debut at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City on October 3, 2026.
Soldic arrives in the octagon carrying one of the more eye-catching resumes outside the UFC in recent years. The Croatian knockout artist built his reputation largely inside KSW, where he captured titles in two separate weight classes and established himself as one of European MMA's most dangerous finishers. His signing represents a significant addition to the UFC roster.
Among the most notable chapters of Soldic's career is a two-fight series in 2018 against Dricus du Plessis, which ended with each man holding a victory. Du Plessis has since risen to become one of the sport's elite competitors. Now ranked second in the middleweight division and seventh pound-for-pound in the UFC, the 32-year-old South African carries a 24-3-0 professional record and has developed into a well-rounded threat, averaging 5.21 significant strikes per minute with a 48 percent striking accuracy. He also contributes on the grappling side, averaging 1.9 takedowns per 15 minutes.
The identity of Soldic's debut opponent has not been disclosed.
Why it matters
- Soldic's two-fight history with a current UFC champion immediately raises his profile ahead of his octagon entrance
- A successful debut could fast-track him toward ranked competition in a middleweight division that remains one of the UFC's most contested
- His finishing ability out of KSW will be tested for the first time against UFC-caliber opposition
Saturday, October 3, 2026
