Zebaztian Kadestam throws it back to his stunning comeback win in Colorado

In the world of MMA, the mentality has always been “kill or be killed” for Zebaztian Kadestam.

The Swedish-born warrior believed without a shadow of a doubt that he was headed towards an all-out brawl against Croatian star Roberto Soldic on May 5 at ONE Fight Night 10: Johnson vs. Moraes III on Prime Video.

Like most of his previous fights, Kadestam has never failed to put on a violent and entertaining performance for the fans, and this one was no different.

Kadestam and Soldic came in with similar arsenals and MMA skills, but the Swede had something Soldic didn’t prepare for - sheer will. In the opening round, Soldic found some early success with his striking, often hitting the mark with big right hooks. But as the fight progressed, he lacked variation in some of his striking - something Kadestam was waiting in particular to exploit.

After weathering the storm, ‘The Bandit’ returned in the second round with a lot more intention. Despite drawing first blood, Kadestam never displayed a hint of weakness and pushed forward with speed and accuracy.

Putting his Muay Thai skills to work, the Swede timed the perfect elbow just as Soldic threw a body punch. The Croatian landed flat on the canvas but immediately stood up to defend against the cage.

However, Kadestam’s power punches were too overwhelming. After being knocked down multiple times, the referee, Herb Dean, had seen enough to put a stop to the fight in round 2.

As a result of his stunning comeback win, Zebaztian Kadestam has earned a shot at the ONE interim welterweight world title.

Excited by the prospect of fighting again, ‘The Bandit’ commemorated his victory on Instagram this week, with incredible action photos taken on May 5 in Colorado.

Check out the images from that night below:

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