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UFC Welterweight

Uroš Medić VS Daniel Rodriguez

Belgrade Arena, Belgrade, Serbia

Tale of the Tape

Uroš Medić VS Daniel Rodriguez
14-3-0 Record 20-6-0
33 Age 39
185 cm Height 185 cm
180 cm Reach 188 cm
southpaw Stance southpaw
100% Finish rate 65%
86% KO rate 45%
14% Sub rate 20%

Result Summary

Uroš Medić def. Daniel Rodriguez TKO · R1 0:30

Uroš Medić stopped Daniel Rodriguez by TKO just 30 seconds into round one in the welterweight main event at UFC Belgrade on August 1, 2026. Medić dropped Rodriguez with an overhand left, then landed follow-up ground strikes until the referee stepped in to halt the contest. Rodriguez was unable to mount any meaningful defense from the moment he hit the canvas, and the stoppage came almost immediately after the initial knockdown. The finish gave Medić a dominant victory in front of a home crowd at the Belgrade Arena in Serbia.

Fight Overview

Uroš Medić headlines his first UFC main event in front of a home Belgrade crowd, riding a three-fight finish streak that includes a knockout of Geoff Neal in February 2026. Facing him is 39-year-old Daniel Rodriguez, a durable technical counter-puncher also riding three straight wins, most recently over Kevin Holland at UFC 318. This is a clash of finishing power against methodical attrition at welterweight.

Keys to Victory

Uroš Medić

  1. Press forward relentlessly from the opening bell before Rodriguez can settle into counter-punching range.
  2. Look for explosive bursts in exchanges — his 100% finishing rate comes from opponents who hesitate under pressure.
  3. Set a high pace through all three rounds, as Rodriguez has been inactive since July 2025 and may fade late.

Daniel Rodriguez

  1. Use lateral movement and sharp angles to deny Medić the straight-line pressure he relies on for finishes.
  2. Mix early takedown threats into the stand-up game to keep Medić second-guessing his forward attacks.
  3. Invest in body work through the middle rounds to drain Medić's finishing power and set up counter opportunities.

Last 5 fights

Uroš Medić

  1. W Geoff Neal TKO · R1 1:19 · 21 FEB 2026
  2. W Muslim Salikhov TKO · R1 1:03 · 8 NOV 2025
  3. W Gilbert Urbina KO · R1 1:03 · 9 AUG 2025
  4. L Punahele Soriano KO · R1 0:31 · 11 JAN 2025
  5. W Tim Means TKO · R1 2:09 · 27 APR 2024

Daniel Rodriguez

  1. W Kevin Holland Decision · R3 5:00 · 19 JUL 2025
  2. W Santiago Ponzinibbio TKO · R3 1:12 · 3 MAY 2025
  3. W Alex Morono Decision · R3 5:00 · 12 OCT 2024
  4. L Kelvin Gastelum Decision · R3 5:00 · 22 JUN 2024
  5. L Ian Machado Garry TKO · R1 2:57 · 13 MAY 2023

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