Roberto Soldić sends opponent flying with stunning face-plant KO at ONE 171: Qatar

"Robocop" scored another highlight-reel knockout in Qatar.

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Roberto Soldić collected his first ONE Championship victory in spectacular fashion at ONE 171 in Qatar.

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The former two-division KSW titleholder was the last man to defeat current UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis in their rematch in 2018, and in 2022 the 30-year-old arrived in ONE Championship as one of the most coveted free agents in MMA.

Soldić's promotional debut ended in disappointment when his fight with Murad Ramazanov was declared a No Contest due to an accidental groin strike, and the following year the Croatian suffered an upset-loss to Zebastian Kadestam at ONE Fight Night 10.

"Robocop" took nearly two years off after being stopped by Kadestam, and Soldić was given another high-profile spot for his return when he was matched up with Dagi Arslanaliev at ONE 171: Qatar.

The stage is set 👊 Dagi Arslanaliev and Roberto Soldic are locked in for ONE 171: Qatar! 🇶🇦 Who you got? @OoredooQatar #ONE171 #VisitQatar | Feb 20 5PM AST/9AM ET
🌎 Live TV broadcast in 190+ countries (check local listings)
🌎 Also available on ONE YouTube and ONE Facebook… pic.twitter.com/JWyxoOlZXj

— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) February 19, 2025

Arslanaliev came out aggressively and seemed to surprise Soldić a bit with his striking-heavy approach, but eventually the former KSW star timed his left hand perfectly and slept Arslanaliev with a jaw-dropping knockout.

"Robocop" is BACK 🦾 Roberto Soldic faceplants Dagi Arslanaliev for an incredible first-round KO! #ONE171 #VisitQatar | 🔴 LIVE NOW
💻 How to watch 👉 https://t.co/nSmoiagT3E
🌎 Live TV broadcast in 190+ countries (check local listings)
🌎 Also available on ONE YouTube and ONE… pic.twitter.com/QbUZhzHg06

— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) February 20, 2025

(Exclusive) Roberto Soldić reflects on last loss, talks return fight at ONE 171: Qatar

Soldić immediately ran to the edge of the cage after the highlight-reel win to speak with ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong, and in his post-fight interview the 30-year-old called for a shot at the ONE welterweight MMA belt.

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