Former PFL heavyweight match winner, Ante Delija has reportedlty signed a multi-fight cope with the UFC this week, including to the promotion’s skinny heavyweight roster.
Delija, who most not too long ago fought beneath the banner of FNC in Slovenia, recorded a primary spherical knockout win over former UFC heavyweight challenger, Yorgan de Castro in his first outing since his departure from the PFL.
Making waves within the Donn-Davis led promotion, Croatian striker, Deljia gained the PFL’s heavyweight match finale again in 2022, scoring a primary spherical knockout win over Matheus Scheffel within the closing bracket in New York.
And within the time since, Delija has established a 2-1 document, besting each the above-mentioned, de Castro, and one other Octagon alum, Maurice Greene, in between a primary spherical knockout loss to former interim Bellator MMA heavyweight champion, Valentin Moldavsky.
Ante Delija pens deal to make UFC debut outing
In accordance with a report from MMA Preventing reporter, Guilherme Cruz, this night, the UFC have now penned Ante Delija to a multi-fight deal.
“Former PFL heavyweight champion Ante Delija has signed with the UFC, per sources,” Cruz posted on X this night.
Boasting a formidable 25-6 skilled document, Delija has racked up a notable 12 knockout wins to go along with an extra six submission stoppages.
An alum of each KSW, M-1 International, and Rizin FF of be aware, Delija has turned in different notable skilled wins in opposition to the likes of Valentijn Overeem, Oli Thompson, and Renan Ferreira, to call a number of.
Again in January, Delija was scheduled to battle Russian star, Vadim Nemkov at Bellator Champions Collection 6; nevertheless, withdrew from the pairing for undisclosed causes. Delija would get replaced by former UFC gentle heavyweight contender, Corey Anderson.
