Robert Valentin Submits Dusko Todorovic in First Round at UFC Belgrade

Securing back-to-back UFC wins, Valentin hands a setback to Todorovic’s momentum and raises questions about the Serbian favorite’s standing.

Overview

Valentin defeated local favorite Dusko Todorovic by guillotine choke at 4:14 of Round 1 on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 283 in Belgrade.
The result moved Valentin to consecutive wins and updated his record to 12-6 MMA and 2-3 in the UFC while Todorovic fell to 13-7 MMA and 4-7 in the promotion.
The finish came after a brief grappling exchange where Valentin locked the choke as Todorovic tried to stand, forcing a quick tap and ending the fight.
Commentary noted a muted reaction from the Belgrade crowd after the hometown loss and the two fighters shared a cordial post-fight interview in which Valentin asked Todorovic to translate his remarks.
Both men entered the bout having snapped three-fight losing streaks with first-round finishes earlier this year, Valentin was a slight favorite on the betting lines, and the fight streamed live on Paramount+.