Roberto Soldic lived up to all the hype surrounding his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) octagon debut. The 'Croatian Robocop' entered UFC 332 against Khaos Williams carrying the weight of being a former KSW champion. Despite difficulties in the first round, the fighter grew stronger throughout the fight, turned his rival into a true tormentor, and secured the victory by unanimous decision.
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With the positive result, Roberto Soldic reached his 22nd career victory and made a winning debut in the UFC.
Soldic rises to prominence after a rocky start and dominates Khaos Williams.
Soldic took a while to find his rhythm in the fight. In the first few minutes, Williams, more adapted to the UFC's pace, found his range and managed to land punches on the Croatian without being hit frequently. In a moment of carelessness from Roberto, Khaos connected with a powerful left hand that took the former KSW champion to the ground, but it wasn't enough to finish the fight.
The second round began with Williams already showing signs of fatigue and slowing down. It was at this moment that Soldic grew in the fight, began connecting his combinations more frequently, and came close to achieving a knockout. Then, the Croatian got on top of his opponent and punished the American with ground and pound until the end of the round.
In the third round, Soldic continued to inflict damage. Varying his combinations between body and head strikes, 'Robocop' punished the American and controlled the action for much of the round. In the final stretch, the Croatian eased off the gas, managed his advantage, and had his arm raised after a unanimous decision by the judges.
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