Former KSW two-division champion Roberto Soldic is hoping to make a great first impression with the Asian fanbase in his highly-anticipated ONE Championship debut. He will compete against unbeaten Dagestani phenom Murad Ramazanov.
'Robocop' is nearing his debut—and the Croatian knockout artist believes he'll quickly become a fan-favorite amongst the viewers. He told The MMA Superfan:
"I hope everything will be the same as always, like before. People are going to enjoy this. I'm going to show it now in a different continent, who I am and why they call me Robocop."
Soldic's dominance thus far in his pro career cannot be understated. He has secured 18 finishes in his 20 victories, nine of which came in the first round. However, he'll likely have to fend off takedowns from his upcoming opponent.
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Ramazanov is a decorated wrestler, and Soldic knows it. Regardless, the 27-year-old is confident in his own wrestling ability as he also told The MMA Superfan:
"This nation's wrestling is very, very strong. They control different guys from all over the world. But every day I'm with these guys here in Germany and they also are at a good level but I face a lot of guys, good guys, good wrestlers, good punchers."
Check out Roberto Soldic's full interview with The MMA Superfan below:
Roberto Soldic ready for added pressure of ONE debut
Appearing on a truly global stage such as ONE can be daunting, but Roberto Soldic feels as though he's prepared to handle the added pressure:
"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."
The UFD Gym affiliate has what it takes to become an organizational star. After going 8-1 in KSW, Soldic enters his debut having tallied some quality experience, which will certainly help him combat the warriors in ONE's welterweight division.
Be sure to tune in to ONE on Prime Video 5 on December 2nd to see heavy-hitter Roberto Soldic make his promotional debut against the undefeated Murad Ramazanov, live from the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines.