What ranks and titles have you held?

- Serbian Battle Championship (SBC) Middleweight Champion Title Belt

- I was bachelor of sports and under scholarship from Wrestling Federation of Serbia in 2018

- Multiple-time Serbian grappling champion

Do you have any heroes? Fedor Emelianenko

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? My entire career so far has led to this - it is the accomplishment of a long-term goal and is the crown of this part of my career - something that finally makes all the efforts and sacrifices of myself, my family and team worth it; a lifelong dream come true.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I am at Informational Technologies School - Organization of Business Systems. I am working on my final / graduation thesis at the moment.

What was your job before you started fighting? I was a student.

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I was undefeated throughout my amateur MMA career – 10-0

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? My highest accomplishment so far was winning the Serbian Battle Championship - SBC middleweight title belt against Michel "Demolidor" Pereira from Brazil, who is now fighting for the UFC. I am also proud of my victory over Alexander Poppeck from Germany.

Ranks in any martial arts styles: BJJ black belt, Taekwondo black belt

Favorite grappling technique: Guillotine choke and heel hook

Favorite striking technique: High kick and spinning back kick