Another change! Barbir is unable to fight, and Vrtačić is stepping in to face Strus
The former middleweight title challenger is stepping into a bout that will determine the next contender for the championship belt
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He was set to defend his middleweight title against Piotr Strus (36, 16-9-2), but Đani Barbir (27, 7-0) has withdrawn from the Ahilej FNC 23 Powered by Meridianbet event at Belgrade Arena. However, the Polish fighter won’t be left without an opponent, as a former middleweight title challenger is stepping in as a replacement.
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We’re talking about Andi Vrtačić (30, 6-2), a no-nonsense fighter from Pula’s Trojan Team, who had already been preparing for a new challenge - and it came sooner than expected. After two strong performances in KSW, the fighter from Pula now faces a bout that could earn him a shot at the middleweight title.
As for the Polish fighter, he has competed in some of Europe’s top promotions, including Poland’s KSW and Russia’s ACA and ACB. With nine of his 16 wins coming by decision, it’s clear that Vrtačić is in for a tough battle.