Last fight
Win
Spivac vs Delija
Feb. 21, 2026
Stats & Records
12
Wins by Knockout
7
Wins by Submission
15
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 90
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 236
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 1
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Trains at
UFK Gladiator Maro Perak / Aspinall BJJ
Fighting style
MMA
Age
35
Height
75.50
Weight
237.50
Octagon Debut
Oct. 17, 2020
Reach
78.00
Leg reach
45.50
- 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
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
When and why did you start training for fighting? 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.
What professional titles have you held? PFL 2022 World Championship heavyweight winner
What has been your toughest fight to date and why? My first loss, a match against Dion Staring, because I was young, inexperienced and stupid.
Who is your favorite fighter and why? Tom Aspinall. He is the man.
What was your job before you started fighting? Security
Origin of nickname: It was created long ago, according to my lifestyle.
Personal Life/Background: Married, wife Luči and son Marjan (4 years old)
Who are 3 people you'd love to meet or work with? The Rock, Dana White, Mike Tyson
What are your hobbies, activities or other interests when not training for a fight? Hanging out with my family
