Lightweight Title Fight: 'Croata' defends his belt against Račić in Ljubljana!
After his victory in Zadar, the Dubrovnik fighter is coming to Slovenia to fight for the belt
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After his victory over Luis Miguel Aular (33, 9-3) at FNC 21 in Zadar, and given his fighting reputation and excellent performance, Antun 'Killer' Račić (34, 28-12-1) has earned a shot at the lightweight title!
Many had hoped to see him fight for the featherweight title against Jordan Barton (31, 10-3-1), but instead, Francisco 'Croata' Barrio (35, 14-4) will defend his lightweight belt in Ljubljana against his fellow countryman at FNC 22.
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The former KSW bantamweight champion had previously announced that he would continue his career in the featherweight division. However, when the opportunity for such an exciting showdown arose, the fighter from Gladiator Dubrovnik and Germany’s UFD Gym eagerly accepted the challenge!
As for 'Croata', the Argentinian-Croatian fighter returns to his favorite cage after securing a unanimous decision victory over Bojan 'Želva' Kosednar (41, 13-16) at FNC 20. This will be his eighth fight in the organization, where he aims to secure his eighth victory.
This unforgettable fight night is set for Saturday, April 12, starting at 7 PM. Tickets are available HERE via the Eventim system.