UFC Paris video: Ante Delija breaks down in tears after fast knockout in debut |
06/09/2025 20:33 -
Ante Delija let it all out in his first UFC fight after running through Marcin Tybura.
The 2022 PFL champion authored an impressive octagon debut Saturday at UFC Paris, needing a little more than two minutes to take out Tybura, a longtime contender. Delija had his hands going early and he turned up the heat to punch out Tybura in the opening round.
Watch the fast finish below.
Delija (26-6) was coming off of a 41-second knockout of Yorgan De Castro this past April and he carried that momentum into his first UFC fight. He never gave Tybura a chance to get his offense, catching him with a stiff left during the fight-ending flurry that staggered Tybura. Follow-up punches from Delija left no doubt the fight was over and it was waved off at the 2:03 mark of Round 1.
Afterwards, Delija dropped to his knees and broke down in tears, overcome with emotion.
For Tybura (27-10), the loss signals the end of a two-fight win streak following consecutive wins over Mick Parkin and Jhonata Diniz. He entered Saturday's event at No. 7 in the UFC's official heavyweight rankings and cedes that position to Delija now.
