Overview
- Medic defeated Daniel Rodriguez by TKO in roughly 30 seconds in the UFC Belgrade main event, marking his fourth straight first-round stoppage.
- After the win, Medic publicly called for a fight with former welterweight champion Leon Edwards as a next step for his career.
- UFC president Dana White praised the finish on the post-fight stage and said Medic has amassed multiple first-round knockout records in the division.
- Medic entered the event near the lower half of the top 15 and is widely expected to receive a significant rankings boost when panels update their lists.
- UFC Belgrade, the promotion’s first event in Serbia, produced an unusually high number of early stoppages and raised matchmaking questions for several rising contenders.