Day: 1. August 2026

HOME TOWN HERO 🇷🇸@Urketaraketa proves why he is a PROBLEM in the welterweight division as he earns the electric finish at #UFCBelgrade! pic.twitter.com/pyJO3X7FmD

— UFC (@ufc) August 1, 2026 After a historic UFC Belgrade card that featured 12 finishes, four fighters earned an extra $100,000 for their standout performances.

Given the rapid finishes, it's no surprise that the Ultimate Fighting Championship opted against giving out a fight of the night distinction. Instead, four performance of the night bonuses were awarded, including one to main event winner Uros Medic. "The Doctor" impressed with a 30-second knockout of Daniel Rodriguez, who was completely outmatched by the 33-year-old striker.

Co-main event winner Navajo Stirling also received a performance of the night bonus for smashing former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz in under three minutes. It's the biggest win in the career of Stirling, who is now 11-0. Big fights a…

JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED@Urketaraketa finds the finish IMMEDIATELY in RD1 at #UFCBelgrade!

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— UFC (@ufc) August 1, 2026

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Uros Medic stuns UFC fans with 30-second main event knockout in Belgrade The first-ever Ultimate Fighting Championship card in Serbia set the record for the most first-round finishes (10) in promotional history and saw the local fighters piling up five victories.

Thirty seconds, that’s how long it took for local hero Uros Medic (13-3, 7-3 UFC) to secure a victory against Daniel Rodriguez (20-5, 10-4 UFC) in the UFC Belgrade main event. Medic took the center of the cage before trading low kicks with fellow Dana White’s Contender Series alum Rodriguez. After a front kick that served to take his opponent's measure, "The Doctor" landed a counter left hook as the American pressed forward, then followed up with a two-piece combination and a knee that imme…

Sherdog's live UFC Belgrade coverage will begin Saturday at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT. The event is also known as UFC Fight Night 283. Round 1 A women’s flyweight tilt between Luciano (7-2-1, 2-1 UFC) and Spasic (7-1, 0-0 UFC) kicks off festivities at Belgrade Arena in northern Serbia. Dejan Tesic presides over the proceedings. They touch gloves and get down to business. Spasic presses forward behind jabs and overhands, all while controlling the center of the cage. Inside leg kick from Luciano. Blinding multi-punch volley from Spasic. Luciano lures her into the clinch and lands a knee to the body. Spasic separates. Luciano connects with a straight left and a right hand over the top. Sharp jab from Spasic, followed by a one-two and a leg kick. They circle one another in the center. Lucian steps into a right hand and beats the Serb to the punch. They trade in the center. Not much mind paid to defense here. Luciano working push kicks to the lead leg, then follows them up with a bur…

Usman Nurmagomedov WITH THE FIRST ROUND KO 😱#PFLNY | Main Card Live NOW on ESPN pic.twitter.com/mikFN1ZLFx

— PFL (@PFLMMA) August 1, 2026

Professional Fighters League’s return to UBS Arena in Long Island, New York, was punctuated by a majestic performance in the main event.

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The PFL New York headliner saw current 155-pound titleholder Usman Nurmagomedov (22-0, 1 NC; 4-0 PFL) defend his championship against Archie Colgan (13-1, 2-1 PFL). After a feeling-out couple of minutes in the center of the cage, Nurmagomedov connected with a head kick on his opponent’s temple before following up with a big left hand that dropped Colgan. Shortly after the American managed to recompose himself and get back to his feet, Nurmagomedov followed up with more uppercuts that sent “King” to his knees. Smelling blood, the Dagestani landed more punches before referee Keith Peterson waved it off at the 3:42 mark of Round 1. In his post-fight …