Fighter

Ante Delija

"Walking Trouble"

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Ante Delija holds a professional MMA record of 26-8-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 34 bouts on record. Ante Delija has won 26 fights: 12 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Ante Delija lands 4.28 significant strikes per minute with 38% accuracy and averages 0.00 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: February 21, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, PFL, KSW, RIZIN.

Profile

Height: 6'3"191 cm
Weight: 239 lbs108 kg
Reach: 78"198 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1990-08-07
Age: 36
Nationality: Croatia
Birthplace: Dubrovnik, Croatia

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)

Granite Base

97 · top 1% in division

Punch power96

Kick power66

Punch speed46

Kick speed46

Accuracy51

Takedowns93

Ground striking96

Submissions42

Chin77

Body strength97

Cardio59

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 26-8-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.28per min

38% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.95per min

52% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.00per 15 min

0% success

Takedowns stuffed75%

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Ante Delija earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Serghei Spivac
UFCUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez· Feb 21, 2026· Heavyweight· 26-7 vs 17-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Waldo Cortes Acosta
UFCUFC Fight Night: Garcia vs Onama· Nov 1, 2025· Heavyweight· 26-6 vs 14-2
TKO
R1 · 3:59
WIN
vs Marcin Tybura
UFCUFC Fight Night: Imavov vs Borralho· Sep 6, 2025· Heavyweight· 25-6 vs 27-9
TKO
R1 · 2:03
WIN
vs Yorgan De Castro
FNC 22: Fabjan vs. Kita· Apr 12, 2025· Heavyweight· 24-6 vs 12-6
TKO
R1 · 0:42
LOSS
vs Valentin Moldavsky
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season· Apr 3, 2024· Heavyweight· 24-5 vs 12-3
TKO
R1 · 2:17
WIN
vs Maurice Greene
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2023 Regular Season· Jun 15, 2023· Heavyweight· 23-5 vs 11-7
DEC
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Matheus Scheffel
PFLProfessional Fighters League - 2022 Season PFL Championships· Nov 24, 2022· Heavyweight· 22-5 vs 17-8
TKO
R1 · 2:50
WIN
vs Renan Ferreira
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2022 Playoffs· Aug 12, 2022· Heavyweight· 21-5 vs 9-2
TKO
R1 · 4:31
WIN
vs Shelton Graves
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2022 Regular Season· Jun 23, 2022· Heavyweight· 20-5 vs 9-5
DEC
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Matheus Scheffel
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2022 Regular Season· Apr 27, 2022· Heavyweight· 19-5 vs 15-7
TKO
R2 · 0:59
LOSS
vs Bruno Cappelozza
PFLProfessional Fighters League - 2021 Season PFL Championships· Oct 26, 2021· Heavyweight· 19-4 vs 13-5
DEC
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Denis Goltsov
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2021 Playoffs· Aug 18, 2021· Heavyweight· 18-4 vs 27-6
DEC
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Chandler Cole
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2021 Regular Season· Jun 24, 2021· Heavyweight· 17-4 vs 8-2
TKO
R1 · 4:39
LOSS
vs Bruno Cappelozza
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2021 Regular Season· May 5, 2021· Heavyweight· 17-3 vs 10-5
KO
R1 · 0:46
WIN
vs Oli Thompson
KSWKSW 51 - Zagreb· Nov 9, 2019· Heavyweight· 16-3 vs 20-11
TKO
R2 · 1:58
WIN
vs Carl Seumanutafa
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2019 Regular Season· Jun 5, 2019· Heavyweight· 15-3 vs 12-9
UD
R3 · 0:00
WIN
vs Ricardo Prasel
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 10· May 6, 2018· Heavyweight· 14-3 vs 9-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Marcin Tybura
M-1 Challenge 61· Sep 20, 2015· Heavyweight· 14-2 vs 12-1
TKO
R1 · 2:21
WIN
vs Tibor Soos
Obracun U Ringu· May 30, 2015· 13-2 vs 0-1
TKO
WIN
vs Konstantin Gluhov
M-1 Challenge 56· Apr 10, 2015· Heavyweight· 12-2 vs 28-15
UD
WIN
vs Archontis Taxiarchis
Final Fight Championship· Sep 27, 2014· Heavyweight· 11-2 vs 0-0
SUB
R1 · 2:59
WIN
vs Valentijn Overeem
Night Of The Gladiators 9· Jul 3, 2014· Heavyweight· 10-2 vs 33-34
TKO
R1 · 1:24
WIN
vs Ruben Wolf
Final Fight Championship· May 3, 2014· Heavyweight· 9-2 vs 6-5
SUB
R2 · 1:28
LOSS
vs Denis Smoldarev
M-1 Challenge 45· Feb 28, 2014· Heavyweight· 9-1 vs 6-0
SUB
R2 · 2:27
WIN
vs Sergey Sokha
House of Gladiators· Dec 21, 2013· 8-1 vs 7-13
SUB
LOSS
vs Dion Staring
Final Fight Championship 8· Oct 25, 2013· Heavyweight· 8-0 vs 29-11
SUB
R2 · 2:42
WIN
vs Gzim Selmani
Final Fight Championship 5· May 24, 2013· Heavyweight· 7-0 vs 1-0
TKO
R1 · 3:09
WIN
vs Michail Laprakis
Final Fight Championship 3· Apr 19, 2013· Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 0-0
SUB
R1 · 1:27
WIN
vs Ricco Rodriguez
House of Gladiators· Dec 21, 2012· 5-0 vs 49-18
DEC
WIN
vs Kristof Nataška
Croatia (Hrvatska) Regional· Aug 3, 2012· 4-0 vs 4-1
SUB
WIN
vs TBA
Croatia (Hrvatska) Regional· Feb 24, 2012· 3-0
SUB
WIN
vs Dražen Forgač
House of Gladiators· Dec 16, 2011· 2-0 vs 7-7
TKO
WIN
vs Erni Strmonja
Bosnia And Herzegovina Regional· Apr 23, 2011· 1-0 vs 0-3
TKO
WIN
vs Saša Lazić
Croatia (Hrvatska) Regional· Jan 22, 2011· 0-0 vs 12-14-1
SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Ante Delija's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: #9 Heavyweight
Peak: #9 Heavyweight
First ranked: Sep 9, 2025
Times ranked: 41

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1697▼8
Peak: 1729May 30, 2015
Rated fights: 33

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Frequently asked questions

When does Ante Delija fight next?

Ante Delija has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Ante Delija's record?

Ante Delija's professional MMA record is 26-8-0.

Who is Ante Delija fighting next?

Ante Delija's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Ante Delija fight last?

Ante Delija most recently fought Serghei Spivac at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez on Saturday, February 21, 2026, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Ante Delija fight in?

Ante Delija fights at Heavyweight.

Is Ante Delija ranked in the UFC?

Ante Delija is currently ranked #9 in the UFC Heavyweight division.

How many knockouts does Ante Delija have?

Ante Delija has 12 wins by KO/TKO and 7 wins by submission.

How tall is Ante Delija?

Ante Delija is 6'3" (191 cm) tall.

How much does Ante Delija weigh?

Ante Delija weighs 239 lbs (108 kg).

What is Ante Delija's reach?

Ante Delija has a reach of 78" (198 cm).

How old is Ante Delija?

Ante Delija is 36 years old (born Aug 7, 1990).

Where is Ante Delija from?

Ante Delija is from Croatia.

CAREER SUMMARY