Ante Delija • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC Fight Night(2/21/26) Delija lost a three round unanimous decision to Serghei Spivac
• UFC Fight Night(11/1/25) Delija was stopped by Waldo Cortes Acosta via strikes at 3:59 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(9/6/25) Delija knocked out Marcin Tybura at 2:03 of the first round

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2011

12 wins by KO, seven by submission (RNC x4, north-south choke, guillotine, tap to strikes)

15 first round finishes

Nine wins in 1:30 or less

Has won seven of his last 10

From Croatia, trains in Manchester, England with Tom Aspinall

Owns wins over Maurice Greene, Yordan De Castro, Oli Thompson, Valentijn Overeem and former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez

Lost 2015 bout to Marcin Tybura due to a leg injury

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

ANSWER: I watched a movie called Kickboxer, and then Blood Sport and wanted to train kickboxing but judo was the only sport in my town, so I signed up for it at the age of 7. I trained for 7 years. Later the UFK Gladiator DUBROVNIK gym opened and of course I signed up there immediately. I was 17 years old.

Q: What professional titles have you held?

ANSWER: PFL 2022 World Championship heavyweight winner

Q: What has been your toughest fight to date and why?

ANSWER: My first loss, a match against Dion Staring, because I was young, inexperienced and stupid.

Q: Who is your favorite fighter and why?

ANSWER: Tom Aspinall. He is the man.

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: Security

Q: Origin of nickname

ANSWER: It was created long ago, according to my lifestyle.

Q: Personal Life/Background:

ANSWER: Married, wife Luči and son Marjan (4 years old)