For the first time ever, the UFC is headed to Serbia. UFC Fight Night brings an exciting night of action with a card featuring a mix of established contenders and rising athletes looking to make a statement.
The event will take place at Belgrade Arena in Belgrade, Serbia on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
A loaded main card featuring the welterweight division in the main event, highlighted by two strong contenders #14 Uros Medic vs. #15 Daniel Rodriguez.
The Fight Night showcases Serbia's growing presence in the UFC, Uros Medic, Aleksandar Rakic, and Dusko Todorovic who earned a UFC contract through Dana White's Contender Series, are competing in front of their home crowd this weekend.
Uros Medic vs. Daniel Rodriguez
Both athletes enter the main event riding three-fight winning streaks, looking to continue their momentum and take another step forward in the welterweight division.
Uros Medic and Daniel Rodriguez bring an exciting matchup between power and pressure.
Medic has built his reputation around explosive striking, the Serbian athlete thrives in fast-paced exchanges and will look to set the pace to his advantage.
Rodriguez brings a more methodological approach, relying on his relentless pressure to wear opponents down. Known for his high-volume offense, he will look to turn the fight into an endurance battle.
With both athletes carrying momentum, the main event could come down to whether power can overcome pressure and experience.
Uros Medic vs. Daniel Rodriguez Matchup Stats
Uros Medic | Welterweight | Daniel Rodriguez |
13-3-0 | Record | 20-5-0 |
Win | Last Fight | Win |
Serbia | Country | United States |
6'1" | Height | 6'1" |
191.00 lbs | Weight | 170.00 lbs |
71 in | Reach | 74 in |
Co-main event Jan Blachowicz vs. Navajo Stirling
The co-main event features Jan Blachowicz vs. Navajo Stirling in a light heavyweight showdown.
Blachowicz has built his career around technical striking and devastating kicks. The former light heavyweight champion is known for staying composed and uses timing to his advantage.
Stirling brings a younger style to the Octagon, using his athleticism, speed, and movement to create openings. The New Zealand athlete has shown recent confidence and will look to use it to challenge Blachowicz's experience.
Jan Blachowicz vs. Navajo Stirling Matchup Stats
Jan Blachowicz | Light Heavyweight | Navajo Stirling |
29-11-2 | Record | 10-0-0 |
Draw | Last Fight | Win |
Poland | Country | New Zealand |
6'2" | Height | 6'4" |
206.00 lbs | Weight | 205.50 lbs |
78 in | Reach | 79 in |
How to watch UFC Fight Night: Medic vs. Rodriguez
The main card begins on Saturday, August 1, at 1:00 PM (ET), while the prelims begin at 10:00 AM (ET), fans can stream both cards live on Paramount+.
Main Card
Fight | Weight Class |
Uros Medic vs. Daniel Rodriguez | Welterweight |
Jan Blachowicz vs. Navajo Stirling | Light Heavyweight |
Aleksandar Rakic vs. Marcin Tybura | Heavyweight |
Dusko Todorovic vs. Robert Valentin | Middleweight |
Vlasto Cepo vs. Golvert Urbina | Middleweight |
Milos Janicic vs. Noah Gugnon | Lightweight |
Prelims
Fight | Weight Class |
Ludovit Klein vs. Tofiq Musayev | Lightweight |
Oban Elliott vs. Michael Oliveira | Welterweight |
Mark Vologdin vs. Josias Musasa | Bantamweight |
Dennis Buzukja vs. Bogdan Grad | Featherweight |
Mateusz Rebecki vs. Kyle Prepolec | Lightweight |
Nina Milosevic vs. Hailey Cowan | Women's Bantamweight |
Jovan Leka vs. Max Gimenis | Heavyweight |
Marina Spasic vs. Stephanie Luciano | Women's Strawweight |
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