Verdict's Sleeper Fight of The Week: Roberto Soldic vs. Zebastian Kadestam

Verdict's Sleeper Fight of The Week: Roberto Soldic vs. Zebastian Kadestam

Abdullah Ouazri|
May 05, 2023|
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Ahead of ONE on Prime Video 10: Johnson vs. Moraes III, we'll look at the most slept-on banger of a fight buried in the stacked card. This week's edition is Roberto Soldic vs. Zebastian Kadestam.

These two gents have a combined 90%+ finishing rate, and out of their 34 wins, 29 are by knockout.

Roberto 'Robocop' Soldic is a product of Bosnia-Croatia fighting out of Germany. He's a brutal action striker that's proven his mettle several times. He was the KSW double champ on an incredible run that included a KO over top UFC Middleweight, Dricus du Plessis. He spoke with us one-on-one and believed that his initial fight with Dricus, a knockout loss, taught him the most he's ever learned in fighting. His style has become cleaner and more fluid, a level-up in technique. Since then, he's gone unbeaten in 8 fights and is set to make his U.S. debut against Zebastian Kadestam.

Roberto Soldic before his ONE debut. Credits to: ONE Championship.
Roberto Soldic before his ONE debut. Credits to: ONE Championship.

Much like the aforementioned, Zebastian Kadestam has a knack for not making it to the judges, having only seen them once in his 14 wins. He's a knockout artist through and through, with heavy enough hands to put any lights out. He finished his last two fights in ONE by first-round KO and will look to do the same again vs. Soldic.

Zebastian Kadestam after a knockout win. Credits to: ONE Championship.
Zebastian Kadestam after a knockout win. Credits to: ONE Championship.

This fight is an absolute banger that no fans should miss. Make sure you tune into it on Amazon Prime Video for Johnson vs. Moraes III.

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