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UFC Bantamweight

Hailey Cowan VS Nina Nikolija Milosevic

Belgrade Arena, Belgrade, Serbia

Tale of the Tape

Hailey Cowan VS Nina Nikolija Milosevic
7-6-0 Record 9-1-0
34 Age 29
173 cm Height 165 cm
170 cm Reach 170 cm
southpaw Stance unknown
57% Finish rate 67%
29% KO rate 44%
29% Sub rate 22%

Result Summary

Nina Nikolija Milosevic def. Hailey Cowan TKO (punch) · R1 3:41

Nina Nikolija Milosevic stopped Hailey Cowan by TKO at 1:16 of the first round in their bantamweight bout at UFC Fight Night: Medić vs. Rodriguez in Belgrade on August 1, 2026. Milosevic landed body punches that left Cowan unable to continue, with the referee waving off the contest inside the opening two minutes. The finish came in front of a home crowd in Serbia, where Milosevic delivered a quick and decisive statement on the undercard.

Fight Overview

Nina Nikolija Milosevic makes history as Serbia's first female UFC fighter, debuting at home with an 8-1 record and the Brave CF Bantamweight Championship after eight consecutive wins — three of her last five by KO/TKO. Standing opposite is Hailey Cowan, who carries UFC experience but brings an 0-3 promotional record and a three-fight losing streak including two stoppage losses. The crowd will be squarely behind Milosevic in a debut built for a statement.

Keys to Victory

Hailey Cowan

  1. Use her three UFC Octagon appearances as an experience edge — debut nerves are real, and Cowan knows the environment.
  2. Pursue early takedowns and grappling to drag Milosevic away from the striking range where she has landed KO/TKO finishes.
  3. Swing freely as the underdog with nothing to lose — a desperate, aggressive Cowan is her most dangerous version.

Nina Nikolija Milosevic

  1. Channel the home crowd and attack with the finishing aggression that built her eight-fight winning streak.
  2. Target early striking exchanges and look to close the show before Cowan's UFC experience becomes an equalizer in later rounds.
  3. Stay composed and trust her preparation — Cowan has been stopped twice recently, showing clear vulnerability to sustained pressure.

Last 5 fights

Hailey Cowan

  1. L Alice Pereira TKO · R2 4:24 · 4 APR 2026
  2. L Nora Cornolle Submission · R2 1:52 · 12 APR 2025
  3. L Jamey-Lyn Horth Decision · R3 5:00 · 29 APR 2023
  4. W Cláudia Leite Decision · R3 5:00 · 16 AUG 2022
  5. W Monica Franco Submission · R2 3:17 · 12 JAN 2022

Nina Nikolija Milosevic

  1. W Dina Osman Decision · R3 5:00 · 14 FEB 2026
  2. W Desi Rahayu TKO · R1 0:58 · 5 JUL 2025
  3. W Sandra Succar TKO · R1 3:03 · 14 JUN 2025
  4. W Nadine Mandiau Decision · R3 5:00 · 10 MAY 2025
  5. W Maricel Dela Torre TKO · R1 1:14 · 11 APR 2025

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