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VIDEO: Roberto Soldic, Last Man To Beat Dricus Du Plessis, Brutally Faceplants Opponent At 171: Qatar

Let it be known — Roberto “Robocop” Soldic is back. Prior to today’s event, it had remarkably been over three years since Soldic last had his hand raised. Following a defense of the KSW middleweight title in 2021, the Croatian power puncher signed with ONE Championship but went winless across his first two bouts. A […]

Let it be known — Roberto “Robocop” Soldic is back.

Prior to today’s event, it had remarkably been over three years since Soldic last had his hand raised. Following a defense of the KSW middleweight title in 2021, the Croatian power puncher signed with ONE Championship but went winless across his first two bouts.

A no contest against Murad Ramazanov was followed by a shock stoppage loss to Zebaztian Kadestam in 2023, derailing the hype behind the 30-year-old, who notably knocked out current UFC kingpin Dricus Du Plessis back in 2018.

But it’s safe to say that Soldic got that hype back and then some Thursday in Qatar, where he shared the cage with Dagi Arslanaliev as part of a loaded ONE 171 card inside Lusail Sports Arena.

The bout lasted less than two minutes courtesy of a violent finish from “Robocop,” who landed a thunderous left hand as Arslanaliev threw a kick to put the Turkish welterweight out cold.

While Arslanaliev was lifeless on the canvas, Soldic landed two brutal follow-up shots, the second of which came after the referee had already attempted to intervene.

The result has finally netted Soldic his first victory under the banner of ONE, Asia’s largest martial arts organization.

It remains to be seen what will come next for “Robocop,” especially with the promotion’s apparent move away from MMA competition in recent years, which has left many fighters sidelined and expressing discontent publicly.

Roberto Soldic Leaves Guseyn Arslanaliev Stiff with First Round Knockout – ONE 171 Results

Roberto Soldic Leaves Guseyn Arslanaliev Stiff with First Round Knockout - ONE 171 ResultsRoberto Soldic and Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev were set to face off in a highly anticipated welterweight bout at ONE…

Roberto Soldic Leaves Guseyn Arslanaliev Stiff with First Round Knockout - ONE 171 Results

Roberto Soldic and Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev were set to face off in a highly anticipated welterweight bout at ONE 171: Qatar on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at the Lusail Sports Arena. The match was crucial for both fighters as they sought to rebound from recent setbacks in their careers.

Roberto Soldic vs. Guseyn Arslanaliev Results

Former KSW Champion ‘Robocop‘ Roberto Soldic was looking to secure his first victory in ONE Championship after a disappointing no-contest in his debut and a subsequent knockout loss.

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Guseyn Arslanaliev, of Turkey, was known for his relentless finishing ability, Arslanaliev had won all of his MMA bouts in ONE Championship via stoppage.

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The matchup promised to be an explosive encounter, with both fighters known for their aggressive styles. Soldic, in particular, was eager to showcase the skills that had made him a dominant force in European MMA before joining ONE Championship.

Arslanaliev attacked the openside with a series of head kicks and overhand punches to open the fight. The southpaw Soldic landed a rear-side cross that flatlined his opponent. Arslanaliev went stiff as Roberto Soldic won by first-round knockout at 1:55.

Roberto Soldic vs. Guseyn Arslanaliev Results

Roberto Soldic Scores Huge KO Win Over Mamed Khalidov, Becomes Two-Weight Champion – KSW 65 Highlights

Roberto SoldicCroatian striking standout, Roberto ‘RoboCop’ Soldic can now mint himself as the undisputed KSW middleweight champion — adding to his welterweight spoils, courtesy of a stunning knockout win over the veteran titleholder, Mamed Khalidov to close out tonight’s KSW 65 card in Gdansk, Poland. Soldic, the promotion’s undisputed welterweight champion entered tonight’s middleweight title clash […]

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Croatian striking standout, Roberto ‘RoboCop’ Soldic can now mint himself as the undisputed KSW middleweight champion — adding to his welterweight spoils, courtesy of a stunning knockout win over the veteran titleholder, Mamed Khalidov to close out tonight’s KSW 65 card in Gdansk, Poland.

Soldic, the promotion’s undisputed welterweight champion entered tonight’s middleweight title clash with Khalidov off the back of six consecutive victories, improving his professional record to 19-3.

For renowned Russian finisher, Khalidov, the 41-year-old reclaimed the middleweight title with a Knockout of the Year candidate against UFC alum, Scott Askham at KSW 55 back in October of last year — stopping the Hemsworth native with a spectacular switch kick knockout.

Suffering just the second knockout loss of his 45 fight career tonight, Khalidov rushed forward and engaged in a firefight with kickboxing ace, Soldic in the second round, before finding himself on the receiving end of a thunderous left hook counter upon entry to range, and subsequent ground strikes, which put him out cold.

Below, catch the highlights from Roberto Soldic’s stunning knockout win over Mamed Khalidov

Earlier in the night, French featherweight, Salahdine Parnasse reclaimed the featherweight title against the Brazilian-born Daniel Torres in a unanimous decision victory, after the champion had missed weight at yesterday’s official weigh-ins, resulting in his stripping of the title. The 24-year-old Aubersvillers native improved to 16-1-1 with his rematch victory over Torres in the co-headliner.