Roberto Soldić says he has a date for his second UFC fight

Roberto Soldić is already looking past his UFC debut. On Friday morning he posted on Instagram Stories that a date for his next fight is set, but he gave nothing else away.

The message was short, with a fist and shield icon: "We have a date. Time to get back to work" (translated), according to Lowking. MMA.pl ran the same post. Neither the opponent, the event nor the date is known, and the UFC has not announced a bout. Polish outlets say it is not clear whether he will fight again this year, though MMA.pl says it is possible.

The quick turnaround fits how he has talked since October. After beating Khaos Williams by unanimous decision at UFC 332 on Oct 3, the 31-year-old Croatian called out no one. He said he is not yet in a position to pick opponents and would take whoever the matchmakers offer, according to Lowking. MMA.pl reads that as a fighter building step by step rather than chasing a ranked name, though it does not rule out a top-15 welterweight.

The debut was a useful test. Soldić was put down by a punch in round one and looked rusty, then took control from round two. Williams survived to the final bell, and the scores were 29-28, 29-27 and 29-27. MMA.pl notes that a quick finish would have denied him that experience.

The next fight matters because of how his career stalled. The former two-time KSW champion spent about four years at ONE Championship after leaving KSW, and Polish outlets describe that stretch as a period of few fights. A regular schedule in the UFC welterweight division is what he has wanted since.

What to watch for next is the official announcement: who the UFC pairs him with and on which card. That will show how quickly the promotion plans to move him up.