Serghei Spivac vs Ante Delija
Heavyweight · Main card · UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
Who wins, by source
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Tale of the tape
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How it ends
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The analysis
Spivac's grappling-heavy approach and submission expertise create significant problems for Delija. Despite recent losses to elite competition (Gane, Almeida), Spivac has shown consistent submission threat against mid-tier heavyweights. Delija's recent TKO losses to Cortes-Acosta and Moldavsky expose defensive vulnerabilities that Spivac can exploit through his 4.63 takedowns per fight average. The common opponent in Cortes-Acosta saw both fighters lose, but Spivac's decision loss shows better durability than Delija's TKO defeat.
Spivac is a proven UFC heavyweight with a strong wrestling and top-control game (4.6 TDs per 15 minutes at 65% accuracy) and consistent finishing ability on the mat. Delija is debuting in the UFC and historically has struggled when forced to defend prolonged grappling sequences. Over three rounds, Spivac's takedown volume and positional control should create repeated opportunities for ground-and-pound and back takes, making a club-and-sub or top-pressure submission the most likely outcome.