Williams Ready To Test Soldic's Hype At UFC 332

Kalinn Williams accepted a short-notice fight against one of the most hyped prospects in mixed martial arts, and he is not backing down.

Williams will face former two-division KSW champion Roberto Soldic on Oct. 3 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, the UFC announced recently. The matchup came together quickly, with Williams learning of the opportunity just days before it went public, he told MMA Junkie.

Williams On Soldic's Dangerous Reputation

Soldic brings a 21-4 record and a reputation for finishing fights, having dominated in both KSW and One Championship before signing with the UFC. Williams said he studied his opponent and sees the booking as a chance to add a major name to his resume. "I go get a guy like that under my belt, now what?" Williams said, per MMA Junkie.

Williams made clear he is not intimidated by the hype surrounding Soldic. "I fear no man," he said. "We all bleed the same, we all breathe the same and we're just going to find out who wants it more. When all that hype, all them names, all the expectation, all that disappears, it's just me and you."

Williams stopped Nikolay Veretennikov in the first round in May and carries a 16-5 record into the bout. Soldic competed three times for One Championship after leaving KSW before signing with the UFC.

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• Sherdog — ‘I fear no man’: Kalinn Williams ready to test Roberto Soldic’s hype