Ante Delija
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 35
- Height
- 6′3″1.91 m
- Reach
- 78″198 cm
- Weight class
- Heavyweight
- Nationality
- Croatia
- Team
- Gladiator Croatia / Cro Cop Team
- Active
- 2011–present
Record
Professional bout results and methods.
LossRecord after fight: 26-8-0DEC
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
21 Feb 2026
21 Feb 2026
LossRecord after fight: 26-7-0KO
UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama
1 Nov 2025
1 Nov 2025
WinRecord after fight: 26-6-0KO
UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho
6 Sep 2025
6 Sep 2025
WinRecord after fight: 25-6-0TKO
Opponent: Yorgan De CastropunchesR1 0:41
Fight Nation Championship 22
12 Apr 2025
12 Apr 2025
LossRecord after fight: 24-6-0TKO
Opponent: Valentin Moldavskyknees and punchesR1 2:17
PFL 1 (2024)
4 Apr 2024
4 Apr 2024
WinRecord after fight: 24-5-0DEC
Opponent: Maurice GreeneunanimousR3 5:00
PFL 5 (2023)
16 Jun 2023
16 Jun 2023
WinRecord after fight: 23-5-0TKO
Opponent: Matheus ScheffelpunchesR1 2:50
PFL 10 (2022)
25 Nov 2022
25 Nov 2022
WinRecord after fight: 22-5-0TKO
Opponent: Renan FerreirapunchesR1 4:31
PFL 8 (2022)
13 Aug 2022
13 Aug 2022
WinRecord after fight: 21-5-0DEC
Opponent: Shelton GravesunanimousR3 5:00
PFL 5 (2022)
24 Jun 2022
24 Jun 2022
WinRecord after fight: 20-5-0TKO
Opponent: Matheus ScheffelpunchesR2 0:59
PFL 2 (2022)
28 Apr 2022
28 Apr 2022
LossRecord after fight: 19-5-0DEC
Opponent: Bruno CappelozzaunanimousR5 5:00
PFL 10 (2021)
27 Oct 2021
27 Oct 2021
WinRecord after fight: 19-4-0DEC
Opponent: Denis GoltsovunanimousR3 5:00
PFL 8 (2021)
19 Aug 2021
19 Aug 2021
WinRecord after fight: 18-4-0TKO
Opponent: Chandler ColepunchesR1 4:39
PFL 6 (2021)
25 Jun 2021
25 Jun 2021
LossRecord after fight: 17-4-0KO
Opponent: Bruno CappelozzapunchesR1 0:46
PFL 3 (2021)
6 May 2021
6 May 2021
WinRecord after fight: 17-3-0TKO
Opponent: Oli ThompsonpunchesR2 1:58
KSW 51
9 Nov 2019
9 Nov 2019
WinRecord after fight: 16-3-0DEC
Opponent: Carl SeumanutafaunanimousR3 5:00
PFL 3 (2019)
6 Jun 2019
6 Jun 2019
WinRecord after fight: 15-3-0DEC
Opponent: Ricardo PraselunanimousR3 5:00
Rizin 10
6 May 2018
6 May 2018
LossRecord after fight: 14-3-0TKO
M-1 Challenge 61
20 Sep 2015
20 Sep 2015
WinRecord after fight: 14-2-0TKO
Opponent: Tibor SoospunchesR1 1:30
Obracun Ringu 13
30 May 2015
30 May 2015
WinRecord after fight: 13-2-0DEC
Opponent: Konstantin GluhovunanimousR3 5:00
M-1 Challenge 56
10 Apr 2015
10 Apr 2015
WinRecord after fight: 12-2-0SUB
Opponent: Archontis Taxiarchisnorth-south chokeR1 2:59
Final Fight Championship: Futures 3
27 Sep 2014
27 Sep 2014
WinRecord after fight: 11-2-0TKO
Opponent: Valentijn OvereempunchesR1 1:24
Noc Gladiatora 9
3 Jul 2014
3 Jul 2014
WinRecord after fight: 10-2-0SUB
Opponent: Ruben Wolfguillotine chokeR2 1:28
Final Fight Championship: Futures 2
3 May 2014
3 May 2014
LossRecord after fight: 9-2-0SUB
Opponent: Denis SmoldarevkeylockR2 2:27
M-1 Challenge 45
28 Feb 2014
28 Feb 2014
WinRecord after fight: 9-1-0SUB
Opponent: Sergey Sokharear-naked chokeR1 1:23
Noc Gladiatora 8
21 Dec 2013
21 Dec 2013
LossRecord after fight: 8-1-0SUB
Opponent: Dion StaringkimuraR2 2:42
Final Fight Championship 8
25 Oct 2013
25 Oct 2013
WinRecord after fight: 8-0-0TKO
Opponent: Gzim SelmanipunchesR1 3:09
Final Fight Championship 5
24 May 2013
24 May 2013
WinRecord after fight: 7-0-0SUB
Opponent: Michail Laprakisrear-naked chokeR1 1:27
Final Fight Championship 3
19 Apr 2013
19 Apr 2013
WinRecord after fight: 6-0-0DEC
Opponent: Ricco RodriguezunanimousR3 5:00
House of Gladiators 1
21 Dec 2012
21 Dec 2012
WinRecord after fight: 5-0-0SUB
Opponent: Kristof Nataškarear-naked chokeR2 1:09
Fight for Victory 1
3 Aug 2012
3 Aug 2012
WinRecord after fight: 4-0-0SUB
Opponent: Zeli Zalanirear-naked chokeR1 N/A
Opatija Fight Night 4
24 Feb 2012
24 Feb 2012
WinRecord after fight: 3-0-0KO
Opponent: Dražen ForgačpunchesR1 1:02
Noc Gladiatora 6
16 Dec 2011
16 Dec 2011
WinRecord after fight: 2-0-0TKO
Opponent: Erni Strmonjacorner stoppageR1 0:38
Noc Gladijatora 3
23 Apr 2011
23 Apr 2011
WinRecord after fight: 1-0-0TKO
Opponent: Saša Lazićsubmission to punchesR1 1:24
Herus Fight 1
22 Jan 2011
22 Jan 2011
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
Ante Delija took up judo at seven because kickboxing was unavailable in his town, then joined UFK Gladiator Dubrovnik at 17. His competitive achievements include winning the 2022 PFL heavyweight world championship.