Serghei Spivac vs. Ante Delija prediction for UFC Fight Night 267 — ante delija odds and pick
Ante delija meets Serghei Spivac on the main card of UFC Fight Night 267 at Toyota Center in Houston, with a quick breakdown from Dan Tom. The bout is set for Saturday, with the two fighters expected to walk to the cage at approximately 9: 10 p. m. ET.
Matchup overview and recent form
Serghei Spivac enters the fight with a 17-6 MMA record and an 8-6 UFC mark. The 31-year-old Moldovan aims to rebound after back-to-back losses that made for a rough 2025 campaign. In January he was stopped in the first round by the recently-released Jailton Almeida, and in June he dropped a decision to Waldo Cortes-Acosta. Spivac’s last win came first-round submission of Marcin Tybura in August 2024.
Ante Delija walks in with a 26-7 MMA record and is 1-1 in the UFC. The 35-year-old finished Marcin Tybura in the first round in his UFC debut, then suffered a controversial first-round loss in November to Waldo Cortes-Acosta after a stop and restart that Delija thought he had won.
Spivac physicals and metrics
Serghei "Polar Bear" Spivac is listed at 260 lbs, 6'3" tall, with a 78" reach and fights orthodox. Metrics in the provided context list Spivac connecting on 3. 45 significant strikes per minute and landing 48% of the significant strikes he attempts. He absorbs 4. 25 significant strikes per minute and deflects 50% of significant strikes thrown his way. On wrestling numbers he scores 4. 21 takedowns per three rounds, finishes 62% of takedown attempts and stuffs 63% of opponents' takedowns. Spivac attempts 0. 5 submissions per three rounds in the provided metrics.
Ante Delija physicals and metrics
Ante "Walking Trouble" Delija is listed at 239 lbs, 6'3" with a 78" wingspan, fights orthodox and has a 26-7-0 record overall and is 1-1 in UFC bouts. In the provided statistics Delija connects on 4. 81 significant strikes per minute and lands 45% of significant strikes he attempts. He takes 2. 65 significant strikes per minute and stops 38% of the shots thrown his way. On the mat, Delija finishes 15% of his takedown attempts and stuffs 15% of attempts against him. The metrics list Delija going for 0. 4 submissions per 15 minutes.
Last fights and notable numbers
Both fighters last met Waldo Cortes-Acosta. In Spivac’s loss to Cortes-Acosta, the opponent landed 111 of 236 total strikes while Spivac landed 53 of 124 total strikes; on significant strikes Cortes-Acosta landed 110 of 235 (46%), and Spivac landed 48 of 119 (40%). Cortes-Acosta finished that fight with 76 of 196 significant strikes to the head, and 95% of his significant strikes and 93% of Spivac’s were thrown at distance. In Delija’s meeting with Cortes-Acosta he lost by a punch to the head in Round 1; the provided breakdown lists Delija landing 16 of 36 significant strikes (44%), 13 of 33 to the head, while Cortes-Acosta landed 12 of 17 significant strikes, including 9 of 11 to the head. Total strikes in that bout are listed as Acosta 18 of 24 and Delija 18 of 38.
Odds, pick and broadcast details
Oddsmakers show differing lines in the provided context: one listing from FanDuel has Delija at -142 and Spivac at +116, while another listing shows Spivac at +115 and Delija at -135. Dan Tom’s official pick in the provided analysis is Delija by knockout in Round 1. The fight is slated for the main card at Toyota Center and, in the provided context, is noted to stream live on a named streaming service. The walk to the cage for Spivac and Delija is expected at approximately 9: 10 p. m. ET on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Sequence, officials and reactions
Dan Tom’s piece highlights that Delija is seeking redemption after what Tom describes as a botched stoppage handled by the Nevada State Athletic Commission and onsite officials in Delija’s November bout. The analysis also notes that Spivac is one of roughly three heavyweights on the roster who can grapple competently, that Spivac shares "glass cannon" characteristics that make him a risky pick, and that Tom leans toward Delija over Spivac. Tom also contrasts this matchup with a recent lackluster fight involving Jailton Almeida and Rizvan Kuniev on the prior card.
An additional bout called out in the provided context that "shouldn't be missed" pairs Zach Reese against Michel Pereira.
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Closing: Dan Tom’s official selection in the material is Delija by knockout in Round 1, with the matchup between Serghei Spivac and Ante Delija taking place on the main card at Toyota Center in Houston on Saturday, February 21, 2026, with the fighters expected to walk to the cage at about 9: 10 p. m. ET.
