Last fight
Win
Cortes Acosta vs Delija
Nov. 1, 2025
Stats & Records
13
Wins by Knockout
6
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
- 29
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 64
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
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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
239.00
Octagon Debut
Oct. 17, 2020
Reach
78.00
Leg reach
45.50
- Pro since 2011
- 13 wins by KO, six by submission (North-South choke, guillotine, 4 RNC)
- 15 first round finishes, four second round finishes
- Nine wins in 1:30 or less
- Has won seven of his last nine
- 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 (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
