ONE Championship: Zebaztian Kadestam challenges Roberto Soldic to ‘prove something’ in welterweight match-up
- Former two-division KSW champion Soldic signed with ONE last month, and is awaiting his first opponent in the Circle
- Kadestam, the promotion’s former welterweight champion, dares Croatian knockout artist to ‘go through me’
Zebaztian Kadestam is hoping he will have the opportunity to welcome Roberto Soldic to ONE Championship.
The 31-year-old Swede, a former welterweight champion, returned to the Circle at ONE on Prime Video 1 late last month in Singapore, and stopped Iuri Lapicus with a devastating first-round uppercut.
In his post-fight interview with commentator Mitch Chilson, he called for a fight with former two-division KSW champion Roberto Soldic, who recently signed with ONE to much fanfare.
“It’s the hype, and that he’s a striker,” Kadestam (14-7) told the Post, explaining the appeal of a fight with Soldic.
“They’re doing this big hype, and it’s not going to come for free. I’ve been working in ONE for a long time and I think it’s a good fight. If he wants to prove something here, he should go through me.”
Soldic (20-3) has yet to compete in ONE, but will make his debut with seven consecutive victories behind him – several of which came against high-level talent like Mamed Khalidov, Michal Materla and Dricus du Plessis.
Kadestam is well aware of the 27-year-old Croatian’s skill, but believes he has what it takes to derail his rival’s win-streak.