Ante Delija

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Ante Delija
Born (1990-08-07) 7 August 1990 (age 33)
Dubrovnik, Croatia
NicknameWalking Trouble
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight244 lb (111 kg; 17 st 6 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Reach79 in (201 cm)
StyleJudo
Fighting out of Dubrovnik, Croatia
TeamGladiator Croatia, Cro Cop Team
Years active2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total30
Wins24
By knockout11
By submission6
By decision7
Losses6
By knockout4
By submission1
By decision1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Ante Delija (born August 7, 1990 [1] ) is a Croatian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of Professional Fighters League (PFL). He won the 2022 PFL Heavyweight Championship. He fought in several other organizations such as M-1 Global, RIZIN Fighting Federation, KSW.

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Mixed martial arts career

M-1 Global

On February 28, 2014, Delija made his M-1 Global debut in the main event of M-1 Challenge 45 against Estonian Denis Smoldarev and lost via submission (keylock). [2]

On September 20, 2015, Delija faced Marcin Tybura at M-1 Challenge 61 for the M-1 Global Heavyweight Championship and lost after he suffered horrible open fracture of tibia. [3] Delija had two surgeries on the leg and after second surgery he got infected by hospital bactery.

RIZIN

Three years after injury, Delija made his comeback in the sport on May 6, 2018, in Fukoka, Japan at RIZIN 10 against Ricardo Prasel and won by unanimous decision. [4]

KSW

On November 9, 2019, Delija made his debut for Konfrontacji Sztuk Walki, in which he TKOed Englishman – Oli Thompson in the second round. [5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Delija was supposed to make his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Korean Zombie on October 17, 2020, in Abu Dhabi against Ciryl Gane. [6] Bout was cancelled due to Delijas active contract with Professional Fighters League. [7]

Professional Fighters League

On February 9, 2021, it was announced that Delija will be part of PFL heavyweight roster for 2021 season. [8]

Delija opened PFL 2021 season on May 6 in New Jersey at PFL 3 against Bruno Cappelozza and lost via TKO in first round. [9]

On June 25, Delija defeated Chandler Cole via TKO (Ground & Pound) in first round at PFL 6 and secured place in PFL Play-offs. [10]

On August 19, Delija defeated Denis Goltsov via unanimous decision at PFL 8 and advanced to PFL Play-offs Finals. [11]

On October 27, Delija faced Bruno Cappelozza in PFL Finals at PFL 10 and lost in five round bout via unanimous decision. [12]

Delijas PFL 2022 season campaign started with KO victory over Matheus Scheffel on April 28 at PFL 2. [13]

On June 24, Delija defeated Shelton Graves via unanimous decision and secured his place in 2022 PFL Playoffs. [14]

In PFL Playoffs Semi-finals, Delija faced Renan Ferreira at PFL 8 and won by TKO in first round and advanced to the Finals. [15]

In the Finals, Delija was set to face Scheffel, whom he already defeated in first round of tournament and this time was no different. Ante knocked him out in the first round and became PFL 2022 Heavyweight champion and earned 1 milion dollar prize. [16]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
30 matches24 wins6 losses
By knockout103
By submission72
By decision71
ResultRecordOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNote
Loss24-6 Flag of Russia.svg Valentin Moldavsky (12–3)TKO (Punches and knees)12:17 PFL 1 (2024) 04.04.2024 Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio
Win24-5 Flag of the United States.svg Maurice Greene (11–7)Decision (Unanimous)35:00 PFL 5 (2023) 16.06.2023 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas
Win23-5 Flag of Brazil.svg Matheus Scheffel (17–8)TKO (Punches)12:50 PFL 10 (2022) 25.11.2022 Flag of the United States.svg New York City PFL 2022 Heavyweight Championship
Win22-5 Flag of Brazil.svg Renan Ferreira (9–2)TKO (Ground & Pound)14:31 PFL 8 (2022) 13.08.2022 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff PFL 2022 Semi-finals
Win21-5 Flag of the United States.svg Shelton Graves (9–5)Decision (Unanimous)35:00 PFL 5 (2022) 24.06.2022 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta
Win20-5 Flag of Brazil.svg Matheus Scheffel (15–7)KO (Right cross)20:59 PFL 2 (2022) 28.04.2022 Flag of the United States.svg Arlington
Loss19-5 Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno Henrique Cappelozza (13–5)Decision (Unanimous)55:00 PFL 10 (2021) 27.10.2021 Flag of the United States.svg Fort Lauderdale PFL 2021 Heavyweight Championship
Win19-4 Flag of Russia.svg Denis Goltsov (27–6)Decision (Unanimous)35:00 PFL 8 (2021) 19.08.2021 Flag of the United States.svg Hollywood, Los Angeles
Win18-4 Flag of the United States.svg Chandler Cole (8–2)TKO (Ground & Pound)14:39 PFL 6 (2021) 25.06.2021 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City
Loss17-4 Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno Henrique Cappelozza (10–5)KO (Punches)10:46 PFL 3 (2021) 06.05.2021 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City
Win17-3 Flag of England.svg Oli Thompson (20–11)TKO (Ground & Pound)21:58 KSW 51: Croatia 09.11.2019 Flag of Croatia.svg Zagreb
Win16-3 Flag of the United States.svg Carl Seumanutafa (12–9)Decision (Unanimous)35:00 PFL 3 (2019) 06.06.2019 Flag of the United States.svg New York
Win15-3 Flag of Brazil.svg Ricardo Prasel (9–0)Decision (Unanimous)35:00Rizin FF – Rizin 1006.05.2018 Flag of Japan.svg Fukuoka
Loss14-3 Flag of Poland.svg Marcin Tybura (12–1)TKO (Leg Injury)12:21M-1 Challenge 61: Battle of Narts20.09.2015 Flag of Russia.svg Nazrań M-1 Global Heavyweight Championship
Win14-2 Flag of Hungary.svg Tibor Soos (0–1)TKO11:30OR 13 – Obracun Ringu 1330.05.2015 Flag of Croatia.svg Split
Win13-2 Flag of Latvia.svg Konstantin Gluhov (28–15)Decision (Unanimous)35:00M-1 Global – M-1 Challenge 5620.09.2015 Flag of Russia.svg Nazran
Win12-2 Flag of Greece.svg Archontis Taxiarchis (0-0)Submission (north-south choke)12:59FFC – Futures 327.09.2014 Flag of Croatia.svg Zagreb
Win11-2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Valentijn Overeem (33–34)TKO11:24NG – Noc Gladiatora 903.07.2014 Flag of Croatia.svg Dubrovnik
Win10-2 Flag of Germany.svg Ruben Wolf (6–5)Submission (Guillotine choke)21:28FFC – Futures 203.04.2014 Flag of Croatia.svg Opatija
Loss9-2 Flag of Estonia.svg Denis Smoldarev (6–0)Submission (kimura)22:27M-1 Global – M-1 Challenge 4528.02.2014 Flag of Russia.svg St. Petersburg
Win9-1 Flag of Ukraine.svg Sergey Sokha (7–13)Submission11:23NG – Noc Gladiatora 831.12.2013 Flag of Croatia.svg Dubrovnik
Loss8-1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dion Staring (29–11)TKO22:42FFC – Final Fight Championship 825.10.2013 Flag of Croatia.svg Zagreb
Win8-0 Flag of Albania.svg Gzim Selmani (1–0)TKO13:09FFC – Final Fight Championship 524.04.2013 Flag of Croatia.svg Osijek
Win7-0 Flag of Greece.svg Michail Laprakis (0-0)Submission11:27FFC – Final Fight Championship 319.04.2013 Flag of Croatia.svg Split
Win6-0 Flag of the United States.svg Ricco Rodriguez (49–18)Decision (Unanimous)25:00NG – Noc Gladiatora 721.12.2012 Flag of Croatia.svg Dubrovnik
Win5-0 Flag of Slovakia.svg Kristof Nataška (4–1)Submission21:09FFV 1 – Fight for Victory03.08.2012 Flag of Croatia.svg Bibinje
Win4-0 Flag of Croatia.svg Zeli Zalani (0-0)Submission1?OFF – Opatija Fight Night 424.02.2012 Flag of Croatia.svg Opatija
Win3-0 Flag of Croatia.svg Dražen Forgač (7-7)KO11:02NG 6 – Noc Gladiatora 616.12.2011 Flag of Croatia.svg Dubrovnik
Win2-0 Flag of Serbia.svg Erni Strmonja (0–3)TKO10:38NG – Noc Gladijatora23.04.2011 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Novi Travnik
Win1-0 Flag of Serbia.svg Saša Lazić (12–14–1)Submission11:24HF 1 – The Beginning22.01.2011 Flag of Croatia.svg Split

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References

  1. ↑ "Ante Delija ("Walking Trouble") | MMA Fighter Page", Tapology
  2. ↑ "Denis Smoldarev vs. Ante Delija", sportowefakty.wp.pl, February 28, 2014
  3. ↑ "MMA borcu pukla noga tokom meča! (UZNEMIRUJUĆI VIDEO)", telegraf.rs (in Serbian), September 21, 2015
  4. ↑ "Ante Delija vs. Ricardo Prasel", Tapology.com, May 6, 2018
  5. ↑ Wirtualna Polska Media (November 9, 2019), "MMA. KSW 51. Ante Delija - Oli Thompson. Brutalny nokaut w drugiej rundzie", sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish)
  6. ↑ Kewin Nowacki (September 28, 2020), "Ante Delija podpisał kontrakt z UFC i zadebiutuje już 17 października!", MMAfists.pl (in Polish)
  7. ↑ Bartłomiej Zubkiewicz (October 14, 2020), "Na kilka dni przed UFC Fight Island 6, walka Ciryla Gane z Ante Deliją anulowana | MMA ROCKS", MMA Rocks! (in Polish)
  8. ↑ "PFL reveals heavyweight and women's lightweight rosters for upcoming 2021 season", mmafighting.com, February 9, 2021
  9. ↑ "Bruno Cappelozza def. Ante Delija at 2021 PFL 3: Best photos", mmajunkie.com, May 6, 2021
  10. ↑ "Ante Delija vs. Chandler Cole", Tapology.com, June 25, 2021
  11. ↑ "Denis Goltsov vs. Ante Delija", Tapology.com, August 19, 2021
  12. ↑ "2021 PFL Championship: Bruno Cappelozza out-brawls Ante Delija in wild, back-and-forth affair", mmajunkie.com, October 27, 2021
  13. ↑ "Ante Delija vs. Matheus Scheffel", Tapology.com, April 28, 2021
  14. ↑ "Ante Delija vs. Shelton Graves", Tapology.com, June 24, 2021
  15. ↑ "Ante Delija vs. Renan Ferreira", Tapology.com, August 13, 2021
  16. ↑ "ANTE DELIJA WINS 2022 PFL HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION TITLE, 1 MILLION USD", total-croatia.com, May 11, 2023
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