UFC Fight Night: Medić vs. Rodriguez Recap: Full Results and Analysis
Serbia hosted its first UFC event on August 1, 2026, and the Belgrade Arena delivered a record-breaking night. Ten first-round finishes, twelve stoppages in total, and a 30-second main event knockout made this one of the most remarkable cards in the promotion's history. Uroš Medić was the centrepiece, ending his fight before the crowd had time to settle.
Medić Ends Rodriguez in 30 Seconds
The main event lasted half a minute. Medić opened with a short right hand, caught Daniel Rodriguez flush, and referee Slobodan Zubac called it at 0:30 of Round 1. Rodriguez had no time to find his footing. Medić earned a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus and became the defining image of Serbia's first UFC event — a welterweight finishing a respected veteran in front of his home country in under a minute. The arena erupted. Serbia became the UFC's 33rd host country on one of the organisation's all-time great nights.
Stirling Upsets Błachowicz on Short Notice
The co-main event told a different story. Navajo Stirling stepped in as a late replacement after Bogdan Guskov was pulled, and the substitute produced a major upset — battering former light heavyweight champion Jan Błachowicz with ground-and-pound to earn a TKO stoppage at 2:56 of Round 1. Błachowicz, one of the most respected veterans in the UFC, could not absorb the early aggression after the exchanges went to the ground. Stirling walked away with a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus and a result that will define his career. Short-notice performances of that quality are rare.
Full Results
| Fight | Winner | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uroš Medić vs. Daniel Rodriguez | Uroš Medić | KO/TKO | 1 | 0:30 |
| Jan Błachowicz vs. Navajo Stirling | Navajo Stirling | KO/TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:56 |
| Marcin Tybura vs. Aleksandar Rakić | Aleksandar Rakić | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Dusko Todorovic vs. Robert Valentin | Robert Valentin | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 1 | 4:14 |
| Vlasto Čepo vs. Gilbert Urbina | Gilbert Urbina | KO/TKO (Elbows) | 1 | 1:01 |
| Milos Janicic vs. Noah Gugnon | Noah Gugnon | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 1 | 1:21 |
| Ľudovít Klein vs. Tofiq Musayev | Tofiq Musayev | KO/TKO (Punches) | 2 | 4:07 |
| Oban Elliott vs. Michael Oliveira | Michael Oliveira | KO/TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:49 |
| Borislav Nikolic vs. Mark Vologdin | Borislav Nikolic | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Dennis Buzukja vs. Bogdan Grad | Bogdan Grad | Submission (Arm Triangle) | 2 | 4:33 |
| Mateusz Rębecki vs. Kyle Prepolec | Mateusz Rębecki | KO/TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:41 |
| Hailey Cowan vs. Nina Nikolija Milosevic | Nina Nikolija Milosevic | KO/TKO (Punch) | 1 | 3:41 |
| Jovan Leka vs. Alexander Poppeck | Jovan Leka | KO/TKO (Kick) | 1 | 2:22 |
| Stephanie Luciano vs. Marina Spasic | Stephanie Luciano | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:20 |
Main Card Highlights
Aleksandar Rakić gave the crowd a heavyweight result to cheer, outworking Marcin Tybura over three rounds for a unanimous decision. Robert Valentin choked out Dusko Todorovic with a guillotine in Round 1. Gilbert Urbina earned the third Performance of the Night bonus, finishing Vlasto Čepo with elbows at 1:01. Noah Gugnon submitted Milos Janicic by rear naked choke in 1:21. Only one main card fight went to the judges.
Prelim Standouts
The prelims matched the main card's pace. Tofiq Musayev stopped Ľudovít Klein with punches in Round 2. Michael Oliveira dispatched Oban Elliott in 1:49. Mateusz Rębecki continued his finishing run with a TKO of Kyle Prepolec at 4:41 of Round 1. Nina Nikolija Milošević earned the fourth $100,000 bonus of the night with a first-round knockout of Hailey Cowan at 3:41. Local favourite Jovan Leka finished Alexander Poppeck with a head kick at 2:22. Stephanie Luciano submitted Marina Spasic by rear naked choke at 3:20, and Borislav Nikolic earned a unanimous decision over Mark Vologdin.
Records and Bonus Awards
The card produced twelve total finishes — a new modern UFC record — and ten first-round stoppages, breaking the previous mark of eight set one month earlier at UFC 329. The $100,000 Performance of the Night bonuses went to Uroš Medić, Navajo Stirling, Gilbert Urbina, and Nina Nikolija Milošević. No Fight of the Night bonus was awarded. Belgrade Arena delivered Serbia's first UFC event in historic fashion.