He's still here! Vaso faces an Italian opponent at the spectacular event in Belgrade, where they will box with bare fists.
The spectacle in the Serbian capital wouldn't be complete without an icon of the regional scene.
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After his loss to Petar Ražov (3-0), Vaso Bakočević (35, 5-1) claimed it was time for him to retire, but then came the sentence he himself celebrate - "Well, I lied!" The 'Psychopath' will face Italian fighter with American credentials, Dimitri Angelini (2-3-1), in Belgrade at Ahilej FNC 23 Powered by Meridianbet, on his 'home turf.'
Vaso aims to prove himself after losing to the rising Croatian prospect in Zadar, and in Belgrade, he’ll try to show that his defeat was simply a bad night and that he's right at home in bare-knuckle fighting. He was ready to retire, but a call from his father Ljubo brought him back to the sport.
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As for Angelini, he's a fighter with experience in boxing, having competed in the top global bare-knuckle organization, BKFC. He arrives in the Serbian capital with the goal of upsetting Vaso and settling the score.
A historic night of MMA is set for Saturday, May 24, starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available through the Tickets.rs system.