Roberto Soldic’s UFC debut nearly ended early. On Saturday in Salt Lake City, the former KSW champion was dropped 2 times by Khaos Williams in round 1 of their UFC 332 fight. The Croatian recovered, controlled the next 2 rounds and won by unanimous decision. He had not fought since February 2025.
Key takeaways
- Roberto Soldic beats Khaos Williams by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-27) in his 1st UFC fight, at welterweight.
- Williams dropped him 2 times in round 1, before Soldic controlled rounds 2 and 3.
- Soldic, a former KSW champion, moves to 22-4. He had not fought since February 2025.
Roberto Soldic's UFC debut: a round 1 gone wrong
2 knockdowns for Williams
Khaos Williams landed hard from round 1 and dropped Soldic 2 times. The Croatian survived a very rough start.
The fight turns
From round 2, Soldic took over. He controlled most of rounds 2 and 3, without forcing a finish.
The scorecards
All 3 judges scored it for him, 29-28, 29-27 and 29-27 according to Sherdog. Speaking to Joe Rogan, Soldic praised his opponent’s chin.
A win without rushing
What he says
At the press conference, Soldic explained that he did not rush and simply took his win. He says he does not need to prove he has to destroy someone, only to win and show his skills.
An experienced opponent
He pointed out that Williams had 21 fights, 11 of them in the UFC. Williams leaves the night with 16 wins and 5 losses.
The conditioning
Soldic also stressed that he felt good over the 3 rounds after a long layoff, and sees himself ready for 5-round fights.
I didn't rush. I just took my win. I don't want to prove I have to kill somebody. I have to win and just show my skills and that's it.
Where Roberto Soldic comes from
A former KSW champion
Soldic held titles in 2 divisions in KSW before moving to ONE Championship, where he last fought in February 2025. He signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC.
The record
He arrived in the UFC with 21 wins and 4 losses, 18 of them by KO, and moves to 22-4. He holds a KO win over Dricus du Plessis, the future UFC middleweight champion, from their KSW days.
Follow the welterweights
Soldic’s profile, his updated record and our welterweight rating are in the FightHub app.
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