Roberto Soldic Becomes Free Agent After ONE Contract Expires

Past pay objections plus a mixed, low-activity run in ONE are likely to shape how promotions pursue and negotiate with him.

Overview

Soldic confirmed on Friday that his contract with ONE Championship has expired when he posted a message of thanks on his Instagram story and said he is ready for what’s next.
Media outlets report that the UFC is a plausible next destination but no formal offer or signing has been announced by either Soldic or the promotion.
Soldic’s resume includes simultaneous welterweight and middleweight titles in KSW and the only MMA knockout of Dricus Du Plessis, and he carries an 86 percent finish rate with 18 KOs in 21 wins.
He chose ONE over a reported UFC offer in 2022, fought just three times for ONE between 2021 and 2025 with a 1-1-1 record, and most recently won a boxing match by stopping Tomasz Adamek in the second round.
Soldic has publicly warned against low first-fight pay in the UFC, a stance that could raise his asking price and influence matchmaking and promotional competition if major organizations pursue him.