Roberto Soldic's first walk to the Octagon did not go the way most people scripted it. The hard hitting newcomer got dropped twice against Khaos Williams, yet he kept his composure, flipped the fight back in his favor and left with a unanimous decision win to open his UFC run.

Sherdog and Yahoo Sports both reported the same story line out of the bout: Soldic showed off the full range of his tools rather than hunting for a highlight reel finish once things swung his way. After absorbing the two knockdowns, he settled into a more measured approach, picking his spots and grinding out rounds instead of trying to force a stoppage against a dangerous puncher like Williams.

Our own tracker has the fight down as a unanimous decision victory for Soldic on October 3, 2026, in what stands as his debut appearance inside the UFC cage. Coming in with a reputation built on explosive finishes elsewhere, the fact that he could get rocked twice and still out point Williams says a lot about where his game has developed. Getting hurt early against a hitter of Williams' caliber and still having the composure to reset and win rounds is not something every debuting fighter can pull off.

For Williams, it is another tough night against a well regarded addition to the roster, while for Soldic it is the kind of resilience test that matters more than a quick finish would have. A first time UFC fighter who gets dropped twice and still wins on the scorecards tells the matchmakers something useful: he can take a punch, adjust on the fly, and still beat a dangerous name. Expect the UFC to look closely at where that performance slots him next in a stacked welterweight picture.