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FNC Light Heavyweight

Ivan Erslan VS Miran Fabjan

Arena Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Tale of the Tape

15-7-0, 1 NC Record 8-5-0
34 Age 41
188 cm Height 183 cm
184 cm Reach —
orthodox Stance unknown
73% Finish rate 100%
67% KO rate 100%
7% Sub rate 0%

Result Summary

Miran Fabjan def. Ivan Erslan TKO (punches) · R1 3:18

Fight Overview

A massive co-main event that promises violence and contrasting styles. Ivan Erslan returns to the FNC cage bringing world-level experience, extreme discipline, and tactical patience. He faces off against the fan-favorite Slovenian Miran 'Slo Rocky' Fabjan, a fighter who has built a massive regional following by turning every bout into an unpredictable, chaotic war. This is a classic battle of order versus chaos, and a critical bout for the light heavyweight hierarchy.

Keys to Victory

Ivan Erslan

  1. Maintain disciplined fundamentals: Keep a tight guard and use a stiff jab to disrupt Fabjan's unorthodox, chaotic kickboxing rhythm.
  2. Exploit the grappling advantage: Utilize timely takedowns to exploit Fabjan's kickboxing base, scoring heavily with ground-and-pound while avoiding striking trades.
  3. Avoid emotional brawling: Refuse to get drawn into the wild, crowd-pleasing exchanges Fabjan thrives in, maintaining distance and fighting a cerebral bout.

Miran Fabjan

  1. Drag the fight into chaos: Use unorthodox feints and constant stance switches to lure Erslan into wild exchanges where knockout power becomes the deciding factor.
  2. Anti-grappling cage defense: Maintain strong underhooks and balance against the fence to force the fight back to striking range if Erslan attempts to grapple.
  3. Target the body to lower the guard: Invest in heavy body kicks early to force Erslan's hands down, opening up head strikes later in the fight.

Last 5 fights

Ivan Erslan

  1. W George Tokkos Decision · R3 5:00 · 16 MAY 2026
  2. L Jimmy Crute Submission · R1 3:19 · 28 SEPT 2025
  3. L Navajo Stirling Decision · R3 5:00 · 10 MAY 2025
  4. L Ion Cuțelaba Decision · R3 5:00 · 28 SEPT 2024
  5. W Bogdan Gnidko KO · R1 0:54 · 24 FEB 2024

Miran Fabjan

  1. L Aleksandar Ilic KO · R1 0:24 · 7 FEB 2026
  2. L Hatef Moeil TKO · R3 2:23 · 24 MAY 2025
  3. W Michał Kita KO · R1 3:40 · 12 APR 2025
  4. W Aleksandar Ilic TKO · R2 1:47 · 23 NOV 2024
  5. W Yorgan De Castro TKO · R1 3:08 · 7 SEPT 2024

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