Overview
- The UFC will stage its first event in Serbia on Saturday, August 1 at Belgrade Arena with the Medić–Rodriguez bout confirmed as a five-round main event and official weigh-in results published.
- Uroš Medić, ranked No. 14 at welterweight, arrives in his first home main event on a three-fight first-round knockout streak and has finished every professional win he holds.
- Daniel Rodriguez, roughly No. 15 at welterweight, returns after a lengthy layoff spent largely in a Mexican prison for marijuana possession and brings veteran experience and known durability to the fight.
- Offshore and US sportsbooks list Medić as a substantial favorite with lines reflecting heavy early money for the Serbian and bettors eyeing early-round knockout markets.
- The card will air on Paramount+ in the United States with an early U.S. start time for prelims and the night will be watched as a test of UFC demand in a new European market and a potential springboard for the winner toward higher-ranked opponents.