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🇷🇸 UFC Belgrade Delivers Thrills From Start to Finish as Medic Headlines Historic Night

The UFC’s first-ever event in Serbia lived up to expectations, delivering an action-packed card filled with explosive knockouts, slick submissions and dominant performances.

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From the opening preliminary bout to the main event, fans inside the Belgrade Arena witnessed memorable moments as rising prospects and established names battled for victory.

Uros Medic Crushes Daniel Rodriguez in Main Event

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The biggest roar of the night came in the main event when hometown hero Uros Medic needed less than 30 seconds to finish Daniel Rodriguez.

Rodriguez attempted to establish his striking early, but Medic exploded with a lightning-fast combination that dropped the American before sealing the victory with ground-and-pound. The emphatic knockout sent the Serbian crowd into celebration and marked one of the quickest finishes of the year.

Navajo Stirling Stuns Jan Blachowicz

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New Zealand’s Navajo Stirling continued his remarkable rise with the biggest win of his career.

Facing former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz, Stirling displayed patience before landing a crushing combination that ended the contest in the opening round. The victory places the unbeaten prospect firmly among the division’s leading contenders.

Aleksandar Rakic Outmuscles Marcin Tybura

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Former light heavyweight contender Aleksandar Rakic successfully handled heavyweight veteran Marcin Tybura in a competitive clash.

Rakic showcased his speed and movement against the larger Tybura, earning an impressive victory that highlighted his versatility against bigger opposition.

Robert Valentin Submits Dusko Todorovic

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Robert Valentin survived several wild scrambles before locking in a tight guillotine choke to force Dusko Todorovic to tap in the opening round.

The entertaining contest featured constant grappling exchanges before Valentin secured the decisive submission.

Gilbert Urbina Silences Vlasto Cepo

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Gilbert Urbina spoiled Vlasto Cepo’s homecoming with a devastating first-round knockout.

Cepo charged forward aggressively from the opening bell, but Urbina remained composed, countered effectively and eventually landed the punch that ended the contest.

Noah Gugnon Impresses in UFC Debut

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Swedish prospect Noah Gugnon enjoyed a dream UFC debut by submitting Milos Janicic in the first round.

After damaging Janicic with an early leg kick, Gugnon quickly took control on the ground and finished the fight with a rear-naked choke.

Tofiq Musayev Continues His Remarkable Comeback

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Veteran Azerbaijani lightweight Tofiq Musayev continued proving doubters wrong with an impressive second-round TKO over Ludovit Klein.

Musayev mixed heavy leg kicks with explosive combinations before finding the finish late in the second round, extending his impressive resurgence.

Michael Oliveira Announces Himself

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Brazilian newcomer Michael Oliveira made an unforgettable first impression against Oban Elliott.

Displaying tremendous power, Oliveira repeatedly rocked Elliott before securing a spectacular first-round knockout to announce himself as one to watch in the welterweight division.

Bogdan Grad Overcomes Dennis Buzukja

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Bogdan Grad battled through a competitive contest before securing a second-round arm-triangle submission over Dennis Buzukja.

The finish generated debate among fans, but the referee’s decision stood, handing Grad another important UFC victory.

Mateusz Rebecki Returns to Winning Ways

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Polish lightweight Mateusz Rebecki wasted little time against Kyle Prepolec.

After using his wrestling to dominate the action, Rebecki overwhelmed his opponent with strikes to secure a first-round stoppage.

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Nina Milosevic enjoyed an impressive UFC debut by stopping Hailey Cowan with first-round body shots.

Her precise attack to the midsection folded Cowan and immediately established Milosevic as an exciting addition to the women’s bantamweight division.

Jovan Leka Thrills Home Crowd

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Serbian heavyweight Jovan Leka gave local fans another reason to celebrate after stopping Alexander Poppeck in the opening round.

A crushing body kick sent Poppeck to the canvas before Leka finished the fight, producing one of the night’s most memorable knockouts.

Stephanie Luciano Opens the Night in Style

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Stephanie Luciano kicked off the event with an impressive first-round submission over Marina Spasic.

After landing clean strikes and securing top position, Luciano smoothly took Spasic’s back and finished the contest with a rear-naked choke.

The UFC’s first visit to Belgrade showcased everything mixed martial arts fans could hope for lightning-fast knockouts, technical submissions, rising stars and emotional hometown victories.

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With Uros Medic delivering a dream finish in the main event and several prospects announcing themselves on the global stage, UFC Belgrade may well become one of the promotion’s most memorable international debuts.

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Which performance impressed you the most at UFC Belgrade?

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