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Croatian MMA sensation and ONE newcomer Roberto Soldic will be making his much-awaited promotional debut at ONE on Prime Video 5 on December 2.
Against him will be undefeated Dagestani welterweight Murad Ramazanov, who is knocking on the door of a world title shot.
One could say that Ramazanov is a huge step up in competition for Soldic, who has undoubtedly faced world-class opponents in other organizations in the past.
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In an interview with The MMA Superfan on YouTube, 'Robocop' spoke about the level of competition he's about to face in ONE, and whether or not he is ready for it:
"ONE Championship has different guys, stronger guys. It's going to be hard and tough but I'm ready for it and that's why I signed up here, to take on some other combat sports -- kickboxing match, Muay Thai matches but for now MMA, for sure."
It's a sign of a true martial artist to always look for tougher challenges, not just for the hardship that inevitably comes, but the growth and learning one can gain by overcoming them.
Roberto Soldic has the right mindset to become a world champion one day. However, he needs to get past the rather unstoppable Murad Ramazanov on December 2 first.
ONE on Prime Video 5: De Ridder vs. Malykhin broadcasts live on Friday, December 2, and is free for fans in the United States and Canada with an Amazon Prime subscription.
Watch the full interview here:
Roberto Soldic feels "a little bit of pressure" ahead of highly anticipated ONE Championship debut
Coming into his first venture into the embattled ONE Championship circle, Roberto Soldic will carry a seven-fight winning streak with six KOs. He has also won titles in notable European fight organizations like Superior FC, FFC, and KSW.
Needless to say, 'Robocop' is the most high-profile fighter to come out of Croatia since the great Mirko Cro Cop. There is a lot of hype surrounding Soldic's mystique. With any fighter, this massive amount of attention can cause some problems on the psychological end.
When asked if he's feeling any sort of pressure because of the attention he's getting, Soldic said:
"It's a little bit of pressure, but nothing special. I use this pressure in my fights and training. I put in hard work. I don't take time to relax. I'm focused on my goals all the time. And it's not easy, of course, but people expect always that I finish my opponents and everything. This is also more pressure than normal but I handle it well. I don't have any problems with that. I stay grounded, trying to be humble all the time with the guys, with the sparring partners, with my family, with my friends."
For some, pressure can ruin their performance. But to Roberto Soldic, like a diamond, the pressure makes him shine. Let's see at ONE on Prime Video 5 if he gets to outshine the blazing fire of Murad Ramazanov.
