CroatiaIvan Erslan, one of Croatia's top MMA fighters, revealed he received and declined a last-minute offer to compete at a UFC event in Belgrade just ten days before the event. The UFC had apparently offered him a fight against Serbian fighter Jovan Leka, but Erslan chose to prioritize his scheduled match against Slovenian fighter Miran Fabjan at the FNC 33 event in Zagreb on September 12th. This match, though not the main event, has generated significant public interest due to both fighters' popularity and their history in combat sports. Erslan shared a screenshot of the message he received from the UFC on Instagram, highlighting his decision to focus on the fight against Fabjan instead.
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