Ivan Erslan
Ivan Erslan is a mixed martial artist from Croatia (Hrvatska) listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Ivan Erslan holds a professional record of 15-7-0, including 1-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Ivan Erslan stands 6'2", has a 72.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 34 years old. Ivan Erslan is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Ivan Erslan profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 15-7-0 |
| UFC record | 1-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Croatia (Hrvatska) |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of birth | 1991-11-15 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 72.5" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 205.7 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 48 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.53 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.57 |
| Striking accuracy | 49% |
| Striking defense | 54.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 82.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 13.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 4.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.93 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 70.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 234 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Ivan Erslan recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | FNC 33 | FNC 33 - Moeil vs. Stosic | Miran Fabjan | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2026-05-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa | George Tokkos | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-09-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes | Jimmy Crute | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2025-05-10 | UFC | UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena | Navajo Stirling | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-09-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis | Ion Cutelaba | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2024-02-24 | KSW Epic | KSW Epic - Khalidov vs. Adamek | Bogdan Gnidko | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2023-10-14 | KSW 87 | KSW 87 - Stosic vs. Martinek | Rafal Haratyk | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2023-05-28 | FNC 11 | FNC 11 - Fight For Legacy | Dirlei Broenstrup | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2022-12-17 | KSW 77 | KSW 77 - Khalidov vs. Pudzianowski | Ibragim Chuzhigaev | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-05-28 | KSW 70 | KSW 70 - Pudzianowski vs. Materla | Rafal Kijanczuk | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2021-12-04 | FNC 4 | FNC 4 - Armagedon 2 Finals | Henrique da Silva | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2021-06-05 | KSW 61 | KSW 61 - To Fight or Not To Fight | Przemyslaw Mysiala | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2020-11-14 | KSW 56 | KSW 56 - Materla vs. Soldic | Tomasz Narkun | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2020-07-31 | FNC 3 | FNC 3 - Fight Nation Championship 3 | Jusuf Hajrovic | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-11-09 | KSW 51 | KSW 51 - Zagreb | Darwin Rodriguez | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-05-30 | FFC 37 | FFC 37 - Final Fight Championship 37: Scheinson vs. Veseli | Roger Carroll | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-10-19 | FFC 32 | FFC 32 - Graves vs. Seumanutafa | Branko Busick | no contest | No Contest (Overturned) |
| 2018-05-12 | Noc Gladijatora | Noc Gladijatora - Karlovac 2018 | Vlatko Pecalj | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2018-02-17 | Athletic FC 1 | Athletic FC 1 - Athletic Fighting Championship 1 | Toni Markulev | win | Decision |
| 2017-04-22 | FFC 29 | FFC 29 - Ljubljana | Ivica Tadijanov | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-01-21 | MFC | MFC - Munja Fighting Championship | Muhamad Mahmic | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-02-20 | Nokaut Fighting Championship 8 | Nokaut Fighting Championship 8 - Erslan vs. Neferanovic | Vlado Neferanovic | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-05-02 | Nokaut Fighting Championship 5 | Nokaut Fighting Championship 5 - Vuk vs. Krofak | Mateo Piscak | win | TKO (Punches) |
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