Ultimate Fighting Calendar
FNCFNC 24
Catchweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Aleksandar Ilič
SerbiaAleksandar Ilič
“Joker”
18-8-0
RESULT

Aleksandar Ilič def. Mario Žgela (Knockout)

Knockout · Round 1 · 00:31
Mario Žgela
Mario Žgela
8-4-0
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Arena Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Aleksandar Ilič defeated Mario Žgela by Knockout in round 1 (00:31) in the Catchweight bout of FNC 24, held Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Arena Zagreb, Zagreb.

Fight stats

Aleksandar Ilič
Mario Žgela
1
Knockdowns
0
3
Significant strikes
1
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
4
Total strikes
2
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
0:04
Control time
0:03
Significant strikes by target
3
Head
1
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
1
Distance
1
3
Clinch
1
2
Ground
0
Time in position
0:05
Distance
0:05
0:04
Clinch
0:04
0:03
Ground
0:03

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
3
Sig. str.
1
4
Total str.
2
3
Head
1
0
Body
0
1
Distance
1
3
Clinch
1
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:04
Ctrl
0:03
Time in position
0:05
Distance
0:05
0:04
Clinch
0:04
0:03
Ground
0:03

Frequently asked questions

Who won Aleksandar Ilič vs Mario Žgela?

Aleksandar Ilič defeated Mario Žgela by Knockout in round 1 (00:31) in the Catchweight bout of FNC 24, held Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Arena Zagreb, Zagreb.

Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Aleksandar Ilič 60%40% Mario Žgela

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

18-8-0
Record
8-4-0
1664
Power Index rating
1592
0
Win Streak
1
37
Age
29
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
-
Stance
-
Catchweight
Weight Class
Catchweight
Serbia
Nationality
Croatia (Hrvatska)

Striking Profile

4.14
SLpM
-
-
Str. Acc.
-
25.34
SApM
-
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

-
TD Avg.
-
-
TD Acc.
-
-
TD Def.
-
0.00
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Aleksandar Ilič · 3-2
  • L
    Đani Barbir
    FNC 31: Barbir vs. Ilić · May 30, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 02:39 · Middleweight
  • W
    Miran Fabjan
    FNC 27 · Feb 7, 2026
    Knockout · R1 · 00:24 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Mario Žgela
    FNC 24 · Sep 6, 2025
    Knockout · R1 · 00:31 · Catchweight
  • W
    Flávio Pina
    FNC 23 · May 24, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 01:50 · Catchweight
  • L
    Miran Fabjan
    FNC 20 · Nov 23, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 01:47 · Catchweight
Mario Žgela · 3-2
  • W
    Deni Mirnić
    FNC 32: Prachnio vs. Breese · Jun 20, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 02:07 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Aleksandar Ilič
    FNC 24 · Sep 6, 2025
    Knockout · R1 · 00:31 · Catchweight
  • L
    Miran Fabjan
    FNC 15 · Mar 30, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 00:49 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Mateus Messaros Inacio
    FNC 14 · Dec 16, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 03:38 · Catchweight
  • W
    Mateus Messaros
    FNC 14 · Dec 16, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 3:40 · Catchweight

Head-to-Head History

W
Knockout
R1 · 00:31
FNC 24
L

Career Averages

Based on 7 fights · 4 fights
13.7
Avg sig. strikes
18.0
0.29
Avg takedowns
0.25
0:45
Avg control time
0:35
31
Career high strikes
43
2
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Aleksandar Ilič
Strike target
Mario Žgela
79%
Head
97%
16%
Body
3%
5%
Leg
0%
Aleksandar Ilič
Strike position
Mario Žgela
42%
Distance
10%
33%
Clinch
45%
25%
Ground
45%