Medic promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Uros Medic promised to make Serbs proud on the UFC's first visit to the country and he did not disappoint. Ranked as the favorite, the home athlete shone in the main event of UFC Belgrade , held this Saturday (1st), and made short work of Daniel Rodriguez . The striking specialist knocked out the veteran in an incredible 30 seconds.
Precise, quick, and technical, Medic stunned Rodriguez by unleashing a flurry of punches. With the American in terrible shape, the fighter also landed a knee strike and a kick on the ground. Then, the Serbian finished the job by delivering more punches to the now defenseless veteran.
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But if you haven't seen the fight between Uros Medic and Daniel Rodriguez , check out the video below.
FIGHT VIDEO: Watch Uros Medic's devastating knockout at UFC Belgrade
HOME TOWN HERO 🇷🇸 @Urketaraketa proves why he is a PROBLEM in the welterweight division as he earns the electric finish at #UFCBelgrade ! pic.twitter.com/pyJO3X7FmD
— UFC (@ufc) August 1, 2026
Results from UFC Belgrade
MAIN CARD
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Uros Medic defeated Daniel Rodriguez by knockout (punches) at 0:30 of round 1.
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Navajo Stirling defeated Jan Blachowicz by technical knockout (punches) at 2:56 of round 1.
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Aleksandar Rakic defeated Marcin Tybura by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Robert Valentin defeated Dusko Todorovic by submission (guillotine choke) at 4:14 of round 1.
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Gilbert Urbina defeated Vlasto Cepo by technical knockout (punches) at 1 minute and 1 second of round 1.
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Noah Gugnon defeated Milos Janicic by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:20 of round 1.
PRELIMINARY CARD
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Tofiq Musayev defeated Ludovit Klein by technical knockout (punches) at 4:07 of round 2.
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Michael PQD Oliveira defeated Oban Elliott by knockout (punches) at 1:49 of round 1.
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Borislav Nikolic defeated Mark Vologdin by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Bogdan Grad defeated Dennis Buzukja by submission (katagatame) at 4:31 of round 2.
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Mateusz Rebecki defeated Kyle Prepolec by technical knockout (ground and pound) at 4:40 of round 1.
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Nina Milosevic defeated Hailey Cowan by technical knockout (direct body shot) at 3:41 of round 1.
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Jovan Leka defeated Alexander Poppeck by technical knockout (kick to the waistline) at 2:22 of round 1.
Strawweight (up to 52,1 kg): Stephanie Rondinha defeated Marina Spasic by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:22 of round 1.
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