Is Roberto Soldić Heading to the UFC? Breaking Down Recent Reports
Did Roberto Soldić sign with the UFC? Roberto Soldić is back in the kind of conversation that usually starts before a big move. The buzz is building, the details are still thin, and MMA fans are once again trying to piece together what comes next for one of Europe’s best-known names.
Roberto Soldić has not been officially announced by the UFC as of the latest reporting, but the rumor cycle is credible enough to treat it as a real possibility rather than social-media noise. The strongest current reports say the UFC is working on signing him and wants him for either the debut event in Belgrade or a Paris card a month later.
Did Roberto Soldić sign with the UFC? Breaking down the rumors
The latest reports trace back to Maciej Turski, who is said to have pushed the idea that Soldić is close to a UFC deal, with a targeted debut in Serbia or France. A Polish report went further and stated that “all signs” pointed toward Soldić finally signing with the UFC, while also noting that the fighter had already spoken with the promotion in the past. The key point is that none of this is an official UFC announcement yet, so it remains a report, not confirmed fact.
“Roberto Soldić in UFC? It’s going to happen – I got info from a reliable source that they’re planning to make the fight happen at UFC in Belgrade or shortly after in September. Source from close to the fighter’s circles, so there shouldn’t be any info trap here. Better late than never.”
The Croatian knockout striker Soldić has been on the UFC radar before. Earlier reporting from 2022 said he met UFC matchmakers Hunter Campbell and Mick Maynard, and other coverage at the time noted that he had openly spoken about wanting the UFC while weighing offers from other major promotions. The current rumor is not coming out of nowhere; it fits a pattern that has followed him for years.
Soldić made his name in KSW, where he became a two-division champion and beat a list of notable names. He won the welterweight title, lost it to Dricus du Plessis, then regained it in the rematch before later adding the middleweight belt by stopping Mamed Khalidov at KSW 65. Coverage from KSW also shows that he finished his run with the promotion as a rare crossover star in European MMA. That stretch made him one of the biggest free agents in the sport outside the UFC.
Soldić signed with ONE Championship in 2022 after leaving KSW, with the promotion billing him as one of the biggest European MMA signings in its history. The run produced good moments, but it was interrupted by inactivity and a difficult stretch. His debut against Murad Ramazanov ended as a no contest after a groin strike, then he lost to Zebaztian Kadestam before finally returning in February 2025 to knock out Dagi Arslanaliev.
The most realistic reading is that UFC interest is real, but the deal is still being processed and no booking has been locked in publicly. If the move happens, Soldić would arrive with a strong selling point: a two-division KSW title run, a win over Khalidov, a win over du Plessis in their second meeting, and a long-earned reputation as one of Europe’s most established welterweights. The rumor is strong enough to watch closely.
