"Former PFL heavyweight champ Ante Delija made his octagon debut at UFC Paris, in a high-profile match-up with Marcin Tybura. Getting a name like Tybura was an indicator of how highly the UFC regarded Delija. The other tell? The promotion had tried to sign him once before, only for the PFL to retain his services instead. Before long on Saturday, Delija had lived up to his nickname, proving that he was "Walking Trouble," at the very least for Marcin Tybura."
"Delija came out blistering, immediately marching Tybura down with a heavy combination that forced him to shell up. Tybura managed to turn the momentum briefly by pressing Delija against the cage and shooting in deep for a takedown, but Delija's defense held strong. Once they returned to open space, Delija connected with a sharp shovel left hand and unleashed another barrage, sealing an impressive UFC debut victory."
Ante Delija, a former PFL heavyweight champion, debuted in the UFC at Paris against veteran Marcin Tybura. The UFC had pursued Delija previously while the PFL retained him for a time. Delija opened aggressively, marching Tybura down with heavy combinations that forced an early defensive shell. Tybura briefly pressed Delija against the cage and attempted a deep takedown, but Delija defended effectively. Returning to open space, Delija landed a sharp shovel left and followed with a barrage that ended the fight by TKO at 2:03 of the first round. Delija showed emotion afterward and referenced recovering from a severe leg injury while thanking his team and others.
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